“I Wanna Know More!” Links

The History of the Paso Doble

How to Dance the Paso Doble

History of the Rumba

History of the Samba

La Llorona ~  The Weeping Woman

Español I y II:  Today was test day.  Spanish I took a test on Capitulo Uno-Segundo Paso Vocabulary, and Spanish II took a test on Capitulo Uno-Segundo Paso irregular verbs and the simple future tense.  After the exams we watched “Bailando con las estrellas” to see the performances of the mambo dances. (We also watched a tango performed by Latin dance champions/professionals ).  To learn more about the mambo click on the links below:

History of the Mambo

Learn to Dance the Mambo (Step Patterns and Illustrations)

Class Discussion:  Also, today we learned about the Cuban dance:  The Cha Cha Cha and watched “Bailando con las estrellas” as several professionals performed the hip swinging dance.  See the following links to learn more about the culture and history of the dance: 

History of The Cha Cha Cha

Learn to Dance the Cha Cha Cha (Video and Step Patterns)