Mambo
Nessun’altro ballo ha mai raggiunto la popolarità istantanea di quella del vivace Mambo quando è stato introdotto per la prima volta dall’America Latina. L’espansione del Mambo può essere osservata dall’uso diffuso del suo ritmo da Tin Pan Alley. Le ballate d’amore sono state scritte su un lento ritmo Mambo, canzoni nuove su un ritmo Mambo veloce e i numeri rock ‘n’ roll sono stati adattati al tempo. In tutto il mondo, ballerini che non erano mai andati oltre il Foxtrot e il Valzer chiedevano a gran voce l’insegnamento del Mambo.
The popularity of the Mambo was almost entirely the work of Cuban bandleader Perez Prado. During the early 1930s, Latin style dance bands were coming increasingly popular with American audiences and filling the airwaves with Rumbas, Sambas and Tangos. Then, in the early ’50s, Prado recorded the song, “Mambo Jambo,” and the fun was on.
The Mambo can be danced according to the individual dancer’s temperament. Conservative dancers can stay in a closed position, while the more daring can perform steps that break apart and completely separate themselves from each other. Spins and turns are quite popular with Mambo dancers. Ready to take your first step towards a new and exciting lifestyle? Contact us, at Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Inside our doors, you’ll discover a warm and friendly atmosphere that will inspire you to reach new heights, and have lots of fun doing it!