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Each genre is a full reference — origins, musical anatomy, technique, variants, pioneers, and cultural context.
Salsa
Afro-Cuban son, reborn as New York's signature dance in the 1970s.
Bachata
The Dominican Republic's guitar-led romance, now danced worldwide.
Cha-cha-chá
A playful offshoot of mambo and danzón, named for its triple step.
Son Cubano
The Afro-Cuban root of salsa, born in eastern Cuba.
Merengue
The Dominican Republic's quick two-step national dance.
Cumbia
Colombia's coastal rhythm that swept across all of Latin America.
Reggaeton
The dembow-driven urban sound of the Caribbean diaspora.
Bailar
Find a dance social near you
Read the history, then go dance it. Bailar maps Latin dance socials, studios, and classes worldwide.