Styles
There are three main types of rumba: yambú (the oldest and slowest style), columbia, and guaguancó (the most popular style, which can be heard in salsa songs such as "Quimbara" by Celia Cruz)". In all three, there is a gradual heightening of tension and dynamics, not simply between dancers but also between dancers and musicians and dancers and spectator/participants.” Regardless of which type of rumba is being performed, the dancers have connections not only with themselves but also with the musicians and singers.
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