Dance in Venezuela

Origins

Most of Venezuela's dances originated in Europe in the 19th century, but some originated in the Caribbean, and others have African origins.

Joropo

The Joropo is the national dance of Venezuela. It originated in Spain and was most likely brought over in the 19th century. The Joropo consists of 36 steps and is a dance for couples.

Venezuelan Merengue

Baile de Tambor

Baile de Tambor, also known simply as tambor, is a dance of Afro-Venezuelan origins that is danced to the poly rhythms of the countries surviving African percussion traditions.

See also

• Music of Venezuela

Dance in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Caribbean	Antigua and Barbuda Aruba1 The Bahamas Barbados Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica Puerto Rico1 St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago
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Dependencies not included.    1 Defined as a semi-autonomous territory.

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