Is the tango and latino dance the same?
There are two different forms of tango: Argentine and ballroom, and within ballroom there are two subtypes, the International style and the British style. None of them is considered a Latin dance, despite its origin. The classic Latin dances in International ballroom are cha cha, paso doble, rumba, samba, and jive (despite the non-Latin origin of jive). The reason for this is that these dances are danced on the toes, without heel leads, and are frequently danced apart, as opposed to the closed hold of the Standard dances. Using the “Latin” term less strictly, it may include social dances of Latin-American origin, such as mambo and bolero, which are included in the competed dances in American rhythm ballroom, as well as merengue, bachata, vallenato, etc.
