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Rumba, the dance of love, is one of the most romantic and passionate of the Latin dances. Of all dances, actually. It’s no wonder why it’s a second most popular Latin dance, just behind Salsa. It’s a great dance for weddings. In this article we will take a peek into the history of rumba, or sometimes rhumba.

Rumba developed in the 16th century in Cuba and has African origins. It appeared when the Spanish colonists brought African slaves to South America and the Caribbean. Music that original rumba was danced to was a mixture of Spanish melodies and African rhythms.

Originally, Rumba was an extremely erotic and sensuous dance. Because of this it was often deemed immoral and inappropriate. The word rumba comes from Spain. Spanish word “rumbear” means to go party, to dance, to have a good time.

Afro-Cuban rumba is very different than the rumba we know today. American style was popularized in the United States in 1930s. At that time it had a fast tempo and was usually accompanied by Big Band music. Early American Rumba was danced almost twice as fast as the modern ballroom rumba.

The modern style rumba is danced to a wide variety of music written in 4/4 time. The rhythm of the steps is slow,quick,quick, with slow step danced over two counts of music. Some of the most famous rumba songs include Frank Sinatra – Girl from Ipanema, The Beetles – And I Love Her, Gloria Estefan – Mi Buen Amor, and Chris Isaak – Wicked Game just to name a few.

Rumba evolved quite a bit from its Afro-Cuban roots. From the original wild and fast paced dance to more stylized and slower appearance. In both cases, it is the dance of passion.

Rumba is certainly the most sensual of Latin dances. Today, it’s one of the most popular social and ballroom dances. Easy to learn and definitely worth trying.

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