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Rumba. The term rumba may refer to a variety of unrelated music styles. Originally, "rumba" was used as a synonym for "party" in northern Cuba, and by the late 19th century it was used to denote the complex of secular music styles known as Cuban rumba.
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Rumba is a secular genre of Cuban music involving dance,...
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Rhumba, also known as ballroom rumba, is a genre of ballroom...
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Nov 1, 2016 · A Brief History of the Rumba. Born out of slavery in 19th-century Cuba, the lively music and dance form takes many shapes. Sasha Ingber. November 1, 2016. Rumba callejera. Santiago de Cuba. Watch...
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rumba, ballroom dance of Afro-Cuban folk-dance origin that became internationally popular in the early 20th century. Best known for the dancers’ subtle side to side hip movements with the torso erect, the rumba is danced with a basic pattern of two quick side steps and a slow forward step.
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Rumba is both a family of music rhythms and a dance style that originated in Africa and traveled via the African slave trade to Cuba and the New World.
Rumba is a music and dance term with two different meanings. First, it means Cuban event of African style, the rumba genre of Afro-Cuban music. [1] [2] This use of the term 'rumba' is quite different from the Latin ballroom dance . Second, it refers to one of the Latin ballroom dances.
