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Cuban motion

Cuban motion is a stylized dance movement characterized by a rhythmic rotation of the hips around the spine, caused by the bending and straightening of the knees. It is a component of American Rhythm dances, including bachata, mambo, salsa, rhumba, merengue, samba and cha-cha-cha. It tends to be easier to dance and more noticeable when the music is slow.

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Cuban motion is a stylized dance movement characterized by a rhythmic rotation of the hips around the spine, caused by the bending and straightening of the knees (though the knees remain "soft"—slightly bent—at all times).1 It is a component of American Rhythm dances,2 including bachata, mambo, salsa, rhumba, merengue, samba and cha-cha-cha. It tends to be easier to dance and more noticeable when the music is slow.

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  1. "Glossary of Round Dance Terms" (PDF). International Choreographed Ballroom Dance Association. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  2. "Dance dictionary". BallroomDancers.com. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
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