How Do You Apply Latin Dance Techniques To Samba?
Samba traces its origins to African slaves who were taken to Brazil to work the sugar fields. In the beginning and in some areas it was endowed with strong religious and sensual meaning. It was much later that Latins began to influence the dance, endowing it with strong emotional significance. Samba is known as the happiest and most energetic of the Latin dances. It is known for its joy, flamboyance and energy. Relax your body with some stretching. At this point you probably know that samba is known for its bounce and its sensual and flamboyant hip movement. But when you want to add a little personal style and make it a little more Latin, then there are a couple of things you can do. Having warmed your muscles and stretched, keep these key points in mind:1. As in all Latin dances the upper part of your body should be held straight and poised, and your rib cage should lift up.2. Shoulders should be relaxed and held normally and should never be strained or lifted. Remember this is a danc
