Americas

Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia & Marinera

These dances developed through different Caribbean and Latin American histories. Salsa scenes connect multiple cities; Merengue, Cumbia and Peruvian Marinera each carry their own music, social contexts and movement vocabularies.

History

Cuban and Puerto Rican musical and dance lineages shaped international Salsa scenes. Dominican Merengue, Colombian Cumbia and Peruvian Marinera developed separately; competitions and touring later expanded their stage visibility.

Key forms

Salsa
Merengue
Cumbia
Marinera

Elements

Partner dialogue
Rhythm and footwork
Regional context

Masters & companies

Cali dance schools
Club Libertad
Caribbean and Latin American community artists

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