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Mambo is a social dance originating in Cuba and was founded in the twentieth century. Was launched by the composer and cellist Orestes Lopez, who created the song known as "Mambo" was a style of Cuban rhythms mixed with African rhythms from the South American street. In the forties came in the clubs of Havana and then very quickly gained recognition in the United States. It has become very popular in New York in many dance clubs and competitions. Starting his style was quite extravagant with a number of acrobatic figures with expressive use of arms, hands, head and legs. With time, has been stripped of most of the acrobatic elements. It's quite a popular dance in the world and it is characterized by delicate, very subtle movements. Very characteristic of mamba movements are performed at the hip. This is a very sensual and erotic dance filled. Mambo is very similar to ballroom dancing latin dance group that is cha-chy. Very famous and beautiful showing the essence of this wonderful dance is a professional dancer of Cuban origin Eddi Torres. Thanks to great music and the dance is still alive and very well liked. Mambo is easy to learn because it is often a popular choice for dance classes. Like most energetic dances and disasters dress should be loose, not embarrassing movements. A woman should be enough to show a scantily dressed so very important in this dance, hip work.