Cumbiais one of the most melodic representative expressions of Colombia. It brings together three cultures -African, Indigenous and European. The origin ofcumbiamusic comes from the days of slavery in the late 17th century and is derived from the African wordcumbewhich means dance. Another word was derived later in the Antioquia region of Colombia calledcaracumbeand was coined by African slaves who worked in the mines. cumbiawas born of a cultural mix of black and indigenous backgrounds. The music got very popular in the 1950s and 1960s in Colombia as it evolved into what we recognize today. Chacha- is the name of adanceofCuban origin. - It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinistEnrique Jorrnin the early 1950s

Cha-cha-ch may be danced to authenticCuban music, or toLatin PoporLatin Rock. The music for theinternational ballroomcha-cha-ch is energetic and with a steady beat. TheCuban cha-cha-chis more sensual and may involve complexpolyrhythms.

Tango-Tangois apartner dancethat originated in the 1890s along theRo de la Plata, the natural border betweenArgentinaandUruguay, and soon spread to the rest of the world.Tango is a dance that has influences fromEuropeanandAfrican culture. Dances from thecandombeceremonies of former slave peoples helped shape the modern day Tango.Candombe -is an Uruguayan music and dance style originating with African slaves