In a sizzling, Saturday afternoon, several dozen amateur dancers are feeling the Latin beat in the comfort of an air-conditioned dance studio near the Galleria. Outside, the heat index is in the 90s.

"Some layers of clothing might come off!" says the pro dancer Peta Murgatroyd is a former Dancing with the Stars champion, winning the coveted mirror-ball trophy in season 14 – only her second season ...

Latin dance classes may be a great workout and social outlet, but new research suggests that learning the intricate steps of the salsa, samba and merengue may also improve your memory. In the study, a ...

After last week's shocking elimination of fan-favorite Sherri Shepherd, the DANCING competitors were widdled down to nine. Going into the halfway point of the competition, the remaining dancers and ...

Sometimes Latin music electrifies the dance floor, as couples spin, bend and step. Other times it softly accompanies the cooking in abuela’s kitchen. However and wherever you're listening, Latin music ...

THE PALLADIUM BALLROOM at Broadway and 53rd Street, once a mecca for fans of Latin dance, closed its doors long ago. The summer resorts in the Catskills, where a mambo circuit once flourished, have ...

Champion dancer Sara Panero at the B.I.G. Salsa Dance Festival in Houston. There are lots of different styles of Latin dance: there's mambo, merengue, rumba, salsa, samba, and then bachata. Marco ...

The 2011 Latin Grammy Awards will take place this Thursday in Las Vegas. For those unfamiliar with the categories and nominees, Betto Arcos of KPFK's Global Village returns to weekends on All Things ...

The fifth annual Humboldt Latin Dance and Music Festival is set to begin Thursday (Sept. 26) and run through Sunday (Sept. 29). This event — which celebrates the dances and music from the Caribbean, ...

Miami and South Florida have Caribbean rhythms flowing on the roads, over the airwaves and at night when these five clubs open their doors playing salsa, merengue, bachata and reggaeton. Music makes ...

Whether you're going solo or looking for a way to celebrate a special occasion, Latin dance clubs have tons of energy and promise a fun night of dancing for all. In Baltimore, these nightclubs are all ...