Latin Dances Bachata Cumbia Merengue By Jasmin Garcia
Latin Dances Bachata, Cumbia, & Merengue By: Jasmin Garcia
Contents • • • Research Paper Physical project What I have learned Success/ Challenges Mentor Conclusion
Research Paper • Thesis: Latin dances are extremely beautiful to watch. Each Latin dance has its story behind it. To fully understand the three Latin dances which are Bachata, Cumbia, and Merengue, one will have to learn the history behind each dance and master the dance steps and techniques used. To understand Bachata better one has to understand its history. • The Spanish defined Bachata as something that describes a good time. • Bachata was seen as a dirty dance by the higher class.
Physical Project Hours • • • March 1 st, 2013; 2 hours. Zumba Class learned some of the basic steps for Bachata & Cumbia. March 15 th, 2013; 2 hours. Finished learning how to dance Bachata & almost done w/ Cumbia. March 29 th, 2013; 2 hours. Learned how to do Cumbia turns. Cumbia Clip: www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 Xa. Yesgan. YU Merengue Clip: www. youtube. com/watch? v=m. TGHw. P 0 d. Xy. Y
What I’ve learned through the process • You need a lot of patience to learn a new dance. • Body language is very important. • You don’t always choose your partner. • Learned to follow verbal directions better.
Successes • Having learned all three dances • Creating my own choreography • Learning to be more patient • Finishing my senior project
Challenges • Keeping up with all the turns and steps • Dancing in front of others. • My Mentor teaches a lot of classes so it was hard finding a time we could both meet • I would have focused on just one dance
Mentor Reflection My Mentor was Salvador, he is an amazing dancer. Salvador has been dancing for over eight years now and has great instructor qualities. He was very patient with me and very helpful. He put time aside to help me with my senior project and he gives great verbal directions. He taught me how to dance Cumbia, Merengue and Bachata.
Conclusion • Overall this was a very fun and rewarding experience. I learned a lot and I value the help that everyone offered me. • It helped me learn valuable skills which include being responsible, patient, on time, helping others, and learning to respect others beliefs and values. • Dancing Latin dances will be a future hobby, maybe a job, and definitively a fun activity to practice.
Latin Dances Bachata, Cumbia, and Merengue By: Jasmin Garcia
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