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Romantic ballad or Latin ballad.

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Bachata is a genre of Latin American music that originated in the Dominican Republic in the first half of the 20th century with primarily Spanish influences and also remnants of indigenous and African musical elements, representative of the cultural diversity of the Dominican Republic population.

Formal Latin dancing has five dances: cha-cha, jive, paso doble, rumba and samba. When you see an international Latin or American Latin dance competition, these are the dances they are doing.

The quinceanera celebration is usually made up of three dances: the group waltz, the father daughter dance and the group fun dance.

The quinceañera is both a religious and a social event that emphasizes the importance of family and society in the life of a young woman. It is celebrated in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean, as well as in Latino communities in the United States and elsewhere.

These are a few traditions common with most quinceañeras.

• The Gown and Accessories.
• The Court.
• The Ceremony.
• The Reception.
• The father/daughter dance- Much like a wedding reception, the father and the Quinceañera share a dance.
• The waltz- A choreographed waltz is typically performed by the Quinceañera and her Court.

Traditional Events The quinceañera is a celebration of womanhood, family, and community. Not only is the young woman honored for her maturity, but so are her parents and other family members, including her padrinos (godparents). The godparents, mother and father play important roles throughout the ceremony.

Family plays the largest role in the quinceañera, leading up to and during the party. Mothers, fathers, grandparents and godparents can spend years preparing a night to remember for the young girl. The tradition is just as important to the family as it is to the young woman.

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It has its cultural roots in Mexico and is widely celebrated today by girls throughout Latin America. The girl celebrating her 15th birthday is a quinceañera (Spanish pronunciation: [kinseaˈɲeɾa]; feminine form of “15-year-old”).

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Quinceanera is a celebration that marks a young girl’s introduction into “society” on her 15th birthday. No, we don’t celebrate Quinceañeras in Spain. They are only celebrated by Latin American families who have emigrated to Spain.

A blend of Mesoamerican ritual, European religion and Spanish culture, the holiday is celebrated each year from October 31- November 2. While October 31 is Halloween, November 1 is “el Dia de los Inocentes,” or the day of the children, and All Saints Day. November 2 is All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead.

In the Latino community, the godparents are not just padrinos, but also share a special bond with the parents of the child as “compadres” or “co-parents.” A good padrino (godfather) and madrina (godmother) should be: Someone who is a good role model for your child, spiritually and otherwise.