How Do You Do Cumbia Dancing: What Is Cumbia Dancing?
“Hello, my name is Rosario Nene Ortega. I am a dance instructor and performer at The Goddess Store in Hollywood, Florida. In this clip we are going to talk about what is Cumbia dancing. What you are going to need is comfortable clothing, comfortable shoes, great Cumbia music and a passion for dancing. Cumbia, cumbia is originally from Colombia. It is a folkloric dance that has 4 X 4 rhythm. So let’s give you a little sample of Cumbia, how it is danced because it is a very Latin rhythm and it is very grounded so you’re going to use your feet and your hips a lot. You are going to do this kind of movement, with the other side, one and two and one and two and you can also do the steps to the side or the other one to the side on the beat. So originally Cumbia is from Colombia. You have other Cumbia’s in Panama also it’s very famous, Costa Rica has Cumbia but their rhythm is more of a swing and also Cumbia has become so popular you have Reggae Cumbia, modern Cumbia, wonderful music.
