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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Chico's Salsa Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
This multimedia tour of Salsa dancing includes general background information, a chronology of salsa, sound and video clips, biographies on salsa artists, and resources for further reading and research. Also included is a "Salsa...
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The Vinyl Tourist: Mambo Mania

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on the 50s dance sensation, the mambo. This gives the history of the dance and description of it, but towards the end they discuss "Mambo Mania" or the heyday in the 50s.
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Central Home

Central Home: centralhome.com: History of Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this site for information on a variety of dance forms. It gives background information on the origination of the dances and how to perform the dances.
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Salsa Dancing Events

For Students 9th - 10th
A calendar of salsa events in and around the New York area that give an idea as to the demographics of this type of music.
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Recreation Arts Dance: Salsa vs. Mambo

For Students 9th - 10th
An article discussing the similarities and differences between Salsa and the Mambo, both Latin American dances. The article mainly discusses the steps of both dances, but has some information about the style and feel of the music.
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Gotta Dance: American Rumba

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Gotta Dance offers an easy-to-read history of rumba.
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Yemeya

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on the 50's dance sensation, the mambo. This gives the history of the dance and description of it, but towards the end they discuss "Mambo Mania" or the heyday in the 50's.
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Son

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on the 50's dance sensation, the mambo. This gives the history of the dance and description of it, but towards the end they discuss "Mambo Mania" or the heyday in the 50's.
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Mambo

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on the 50's dance sensation, the mambo. This gives the history of the dance and description of it, but towards the end they discuss "Mambo Mania" or the heyday in the 50's.
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Graphic
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Cha Cha Cha

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on the 50's dance sensation, the mambo. This gives the history of the dance and description of it, but towards the end they discuss "Mambo Mania" or the heyday in the 50's.