| Latin American Music and Dance form a big part of | | | | other variations such as Mambo, Bachata, Cumbia, |
| Latin American culture. The ones that have got us | | | | Rumba. Every now and then, there is an event that |
| Kiwis excited the most are Salsa, Merengue and | | | | has a Bateria followed by Samba all round. Most |
| Tango. Most Latin bands play a mixture of Salsa and | | | | Brazilian events in Wellington are organised by the |
| Merengue when performing at Latin clubs around New | | | | guys at Wellington Batucada.Having said that, Salsa is |
| Zealand. Tango seems to take a back seat and | | | | still the crowd pleaser. Cuban Style Salsa is more |
| evenings usually start with Tango before the bands | | | | popular in New Zealand clubs, although Linear style is |
| arrive. You will also find a bit of Cha Cha happening at | | | | gaining in popularity. However, the best dancers seem |
| the clubs, with the most popular song being "Let's Get | | | | to save their Linear moves for competitions and |
| Loud"! Most cities in New Zealand have adopted these | | | | performances. With more and more Kiwi dancers |
| dances as their own with training institutes and Latin | | | | getting into in, it shouldn't be long before we start |
| clubs emerging everywhere. On the other hand, at the | | | | seeing council organised events meant for hundreds of |
| events you will also see a bit of Rueda with anything | | | | dancers. The new Waitangi Park in Wellington would |
| from 10 to 50 dancers in the circle.As the population of | | | | be a perfect location for a community event of this |
| dancers taking up Latin Americal dancing is increasing, | | | | kind.Article taken from Latinos.co. |