Chapter 5

Refined style of classical dance emphasizing the verticality of the body, an outward rotation of the legs with fluid foot and leg work, and virtuosic turns and jumps

• Samba
• Ballet
• Cha-cha
• Tap

An African-Brazilian dance that is faster and jazzier than the tango

• Samba
• Ballet
• Cha-cha
• Conjunto

A dance music created by Mexicans in Texas

• Samba
• Ballet
• Cha-cha
• Conjunto

a Latin American dance performed at a moderately slow, walk-like tempo in a 4/4 meter

• Samba
• Tango
• Cha-cha
• Tap

An athletic dance that includes kicks and inward leg rotations on syncopated beats of the music

• Conjunto
• Tango
• Charleston
• Tap

A rhythmic Latin American dance with the beats pattern of three steps and a shuffle

• Conjunto
• Cha-Cha
• Charleston
• Tap

A jazzy dance in which couples swing, balance, and twirl

• Conjunto
• Cha-Cha
• Charleston
• Lindy Hop

A step dance in which foot movements produce audible rhythms emphasized by small metal plates on the soles of the dancer's shoes

• Conjunto
• Tap
• Charleston
• Lindy Hop

A type of ballroom dance that originated it Cuba

• Conjunto
• Tap
• Mambo
• Waltz

What is the difference between a simple duple meter of a reel and a compound duple meter of a jig?