Fierce, rhythmic, and dripping with attitude. Mambo hits on every beat with a punchy, syncopated energy unlike any other Latin style. Once you feel the clave pulse through your feet, you'll never want to stop.
About the Style
Mambo is a Cuban dance form that exploded onto the international scene in the late 1940s and 1950s, driven by the bold orchestral arrangements of musicians like Pérez Prado. It's danced "On2", meaning on the second beat, which gives it a distinct syncopated energy that separates it from its descendant, Salsa.
At DFW Young & Social Club, we teach Mambo as both a standalone style and an extension of the Salsa vocabulary. The footwork, body movement, and timing give you a deeper understanding of Cuban-rooted dance music, and they make you a sharper, more musical dancer across the board.
Mambo is bold, rhythmic, and full of personality. It rewards dancers who want to go deeper into the music, and it's a natural next step for anyone who's fallen in love with Salsa and wants to expand their range.
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Your Instructor
Alexi is our lead instructor, trained in more than 25 dance styles, with Master Instructor credentials in many of them and Grand Master status in several. She has been teaching professionally since 2016 and has taught thousands of people. Whatever your level, she teaches to how you learn rather than to a syllabus, and she is at her best with people who have never danced before.
Meet Alexi32 styles across Latin, Swing, Ballroom, Country, and Social / Club.
No partner, no experience, no problem. Just show up ready to move.