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What is Afro-Cuban dance? 🕺🌍 Afro-Cuban dance, born from the fusion of African and Cuban traditions, features vibrant rhythms, expressive movements, and cultural symbolism. It draws from diverse African ethnic groups, embraces intricate rhythms, and communicates spiritual significance through fluid and dynamic motions. Rooted in religious rituals, it integrates symbols, colorful costumes, and family/community transmission. This evolving art form resonates globally, embodying cultural identity,

Salsa is an Afro-Cuban dance and a musical style with deep African roots. it comes from a fusion that came from the Enslaved Africans when they heard European music and wanted to mix it with their drums. Salsa shows how the African Diaspora in Cuba has formed connections and forged a new identity around music, meanwhile reinforcing the resiliency, adaptability, creativity and autonomy of the Cuban people in the midst of slavery and uncertainty. 🇨🇺 🤎 The salsa rhythm is widely recognized for b