Expressive, passionate and emotional, the Rumba is the slowest and arguably the most difficult to master of the Latin dances. Bending and straightening the knees creates the characteristic hip action ...

The band strikes up the rumba, and the dance floor in Kinshasa fills with couples who sway to its slinky, sensual rhythm. Rumba has an international following, especially for its brassy Cuban version.

Pro dancer Ola Jordan provides an insight into one of the hardest Latin dances to perfect - the Rumba... How would you describe the Rumba? The Rumba is a very romantic dance that incorporates lots of ...

In a simplistic version of its history, Congolese rumba was inspired by the Cuban kind. That is true, but so is the reverse: the origins of Latin rumba lie in central Africa. The beat was first ...

One of the most influential genres of African music and dance, Congolese rumba, now has Unesco-protected status. It is the culmination of campaigning by two countries - the Democratic Republic of ...

UNESCO has added Congolese rumba to its intangible heritage list, sparking enthusiasm among music and dance fans in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of the Congo. The ...

On Sunday afternoons in Havana and nearby Matanzas, it’s not unusual to see Cubans make drums out of stools, domino tables, and glass bottles—and erupt into a spontaneous gathering of song and dance.

Expressive, passionate and emotional, the Rumba is the slowest and arguably the most difficult to master of the Latin dances. Bending and straightening the knees creates the characteristic hip action ...