Where does the macarena dance come from?
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"Macarena" is a song originally composed and performed by a Spanish flamenco duo called "Los del rio" (Those from the river). They made universally known not only the lyrics but the dance too
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The Basement dance studio would like to introduce to you the beauty of these traditional dance forms seeped in historical significance\n\nTraditional folk dances from the Caribbean.\n\nThis course hopes to present to you the myriad of vibrant dances from the Caribbean.  The dances encapsulate the fusion of European and African culture founded in Caribbean dance during the plantation era.  Some of the dances have their origins in ancestral worship, others are the product of passive resistance to slavery.\n\nThe course runs in blocks of six weeks and no experience is   needed. A suitable course for all ages and abilities.\n\nLearn a variety of dances such as:\n\nBellair (Trinidad)\nJonkonnu (Jamaica)\nBongo (Trinidad)\nGere (Jamaica)\nDinki Mini (Jamaica)\nKumina (Jamaica)\nOreisha (Cuba)\nIbo (Haiti)
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It's a type of dance.
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Zumba!  It's insane.  You'll love it and you'll hurt everywhere the next day.  It combines all sorts of dancing, mostly hip hop and latin styles.  I think the creater is a choreographer for Shakira.  A lot of gyms are starting to create Zumba classes.  Check out https://www.zumba.com/english/index.cfm for more info and to watch people Zumbaing in action.
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In actuality, the word "gringo" comes from a popular folk song sung by English & Irish immigrants as a Christmas carol.  If you remember from Mexican history, there was a large number of Irish (OK, so only a battalion or so) who fought alongside the Mexicans in their war for independence.\n\nThe first verse goes:\n\nI'll sing you one, O \nGreen grow the rushes, O \nWhat is your one, O? \nOne is one and all alone \nAnd evermore shall be (it) so.\n\n"Green Grow" was shortend to be "gringo".  Don't think it started out to be racist, but...
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I am not sure if you mean Glasgow Ireland or Kentucky, but there are a lot of dance classes for adults, and it's so much fun!\n\nJust start calling around the dance studios.  People interested in dance are often at the same functions and very networked.  In the meantime, you can check out ebay for instructional videos- I have gotten some really good ones!
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Roger Milla's dance around the corner flag at Italia '90 was unusual back then, but is now accepted.\n\nYou also have the Brazilian "baby rocking", performed by Bebeto, Romário and Mazinho who rocked their arms in USA '94
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I am mesmerized when watching Latinos dance. The tango is a classic example of a world renowned dance that exudes sensuality, gracefulness, and drama to watch. Latinos have beautiful dance form, and intoxicating to watch. I'd pay money to watch them dance. Hey! For that matter I'd pay money for someone to teach me. I wanna learn to dance too!
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DANCING THE SOMBA IN HEAVEN!  MACHACHA!
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mwahaha--> dang where did you come from??
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Dancing has been around as long as people have. It is one of many forms of communication, and appears to have no particular "birthdate". Ancient peoples danced to bring rain, worship gods, and court eachother.
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It's a traditional Caribbean instrument, but actually quite recent, around the 1930s. While no one is sure, it's usually accepted that it appeared on the island of Trinidad first.
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its a Romanian song by ozone. it was actually very popular in Romania, i guess someone went to Romania and brought it back with them and eventually it got to that fat guy who dances to it.
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i really have no idea where it came from. for some reasons monkeys come to mind. i think they were carriers and some human got it and then it just kindof spread from there. it took a while to become mainstream.
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The steel pan music originated in Trinidad and Tobago\nxXxNooRxXx
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Remember that the full verse goes like this:\n\nNever really knew that she could dance like this\nShe make a man want to speak Spanish\ncomo se llama, bonita\nmi casa, su casa\n\nI think it's just a joke - he's joking about trying to impress Shaki with his Spanish.  In the U.S., most English-speaking people only know how to say things like "como se llama" and "bonita."  And there is also a well-known saying that goes "Mi casa es su casa," (which we shorten to "mi casa, su casa") which of course means "My house is your house. (Make yourself at home.)"  In the song, it might also have a double-meaning, as in "Should we hook up at my house or yours?"
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They are members of the Mevlevi order of Sufism (an offshoot of Islam).  The description comes from their celebratory dance (sema), where they spin around the floor.