Salsa, tango and bachata have very different historical backgrounds, but come from the same culture. Latin music is popular in various genres in Latin America, mainly Cuba, and is unique in the type of rhythmic structure it builds. The music is so alive that it attracts the dancers' feet and hips, pushing them onto the dance floor. When they dance to the music, their hips sway in time and their feet mark the beat. If people didn't grow up with this type of music, its complex rhythms can be intimidating. Salsa is a word that inspires Latin music lovers everywhere. The reason it is called salsa is because it is “hot” and “spicy”. The salsa eaten in Latin America is added to spice up the food, but DJs, band leaders and musicians have started shouting "salsa!" when introducing an energetic musical act. There are debates about where the birthplace of salsa is. Some say it comes from Cuba because of the traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms; some say he's from New York, New York because of all the Latin musicians on the road. One Latin musician summed up their overall feelings when asked what he thought of salsa, replying, "I'm a musician, not a chef." (Tito Puente) There are musicians from Cuba, Puerto Rico and South America who go to New York to perform. Bringing with them their own native rhythms and musical forms, but as they listened to each other and played music together, musical influences mixed, merged and evolved. The music returned to Cuba, Puerto Rico and South America and evolved there. It evolved slightly differently in each place, so that today we have Cuban salsa, Puerto Rican salsa, and Colombian salsa. All the different types of salsa are driving, the electric energy which is the main sound of salsa, but it also has d...... middle of paper ...... Latin music has produced a variety of genres in Latin America. It includes music from all Latin American countries. There are many different styles, one of which is African American, which is the fusion of African and indigenous music. Latin music has also absorbed influences from English and American music. The music is so intense and energetic that the dancers' body can't help but get on the dance floor and dance the night away.Works CitedHistory of Salsa." Latin Music-The portal of Latin music, Reviews, Information, Concerts, Festival, Workshop. July 11, 2009. October 9, 2009. "Dances-history of bachata, bachata music." Learn to dance with DanceCrazy, the definitive collection of dance videos. Learn ballroom, salsa and any other Latin dance 9 October. 2009 .