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Mambo [Abbreviations] MB
Originally a priestess of voodoo in Haiti. A dance of Cuban origin and one of the five dances of the American Rhythm competition. Mambo music was invented in Havana in the 1930s by Cachao and his contmporaries and made popular around the world. The music was heavily influenced by the jazz musicians brought to entertain American customers in Cuban casinos. It is similar to salsa, except that in mambo the dance pauses on the first step (pause, 2, 3, 4;) whereas in salsa, the pause is typically on the last step (1, 2, 3, pause;). As in other Latin rhythms, round dancers dance the pause at the end of the measure: QQS. — For more, see the navigation bar at the upper left of each page.
Glossary of Dance Terms
Description Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations from BallroomDancers.com Dance Dictionary from Webref