Learn to dance Mambo

The wild exciting music, and rhythmical body movements make the earthy Mambo irresistible.

In the 1940s, Americans became fascinated by Latin American rhythms.  The original Mambo music, El Guardia Con El Tolete, had its beginning in 1944 as a Rumba with a riff improvisation.  The Mambo combined American Jazz with the Afro-Cuban beat.  As a parent of Cha Cha and Salsa, the Mambo is an exciting challenge for all dancers.

The components of Mambo are rock steps and side steps and foot styling includes points, kicks or flicks.  The Latin hip movement in Mambo is an important aspect of the dance.  The overall flavor of the dance is contained in the translation of the word Mambo which means "shake it" or "say it".

Popular Mambo Songs include:

Tequila by The Champs
Mambo #5 by Perez "Prez" Prado
Cherry Cherry by Neil Diamond
Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin

Contact one of our studios today to get started dancing the Mambo.

Boston MA Mambo Classes | Mambo Lessons | Mambo Dance Instruction