Latinos are not only good at making hit songs that touch people from one generation to the other, but they are also good at immortalizing dance crazes. In the past decades, Latino music had been the base of every catchy and good dance craze, not only in Latin America but also in the United States of America and different parts of the world.

Here are some Latino dance crazes that will get you dancing to its incredible rhythm.


La Macarena by Los del Rio

Those who do not know the song Macarena needs to get a significant cultural education. In 1993, this Spanish hit was released for everybody to hear. Since then, it had been made history as one of the most unforgettable Spanish dance song.

La Macarena had been popularly included in many wedding parties. It makes everyone wants to jump out of their seats and dance. Even those who are not good at dancing can get the steps due to their repetitive nature.


Suavemente by Elvis Crespo

Suavemente is closely associated with the 90s. Once played on music players, it brings out a feeling of the best music of the 90s. This 90s classic song by Elvis Crespo had given everyone an excuse to show off their merengue skills. What are you waiting for? Get a partner to dance to this incredible 90s dance craze.


El Baile del Perrito by Wilfrido Vargas

El Baile del Perrito had been brought to the world of music by Wilfrido Vargas. The song was used to popularize the 'Puppy Dance.' This song had allowed people to make use of a dog's bark to create incredible and catchy dance movements.


Hong Kong Mambo by Tito Puente

Hong Kong Mambo is obviously made for dancing the mambo. Every abuela you know should have memories of this classic song. The album which the song had debuted on was called Dance Mania. It was included in the United States' National Recording Registry.


Aserejé (The Ketchup Song) by Las Ketchup

Aserejé is an unforgettable dance craze in the early 2000s. Even though not a lot of people understood the lyrics of the song, everyone enjoyed dancing to it. It was a good excuse for a song to allow you to enjoy swinging your hips, hair, and hands. Almost everyone was doing this dance craze in the 2000s. If social media were present during that time, people would be recording their dance covers of this upbeat, catchy dance craze song.


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Lambada by Kaoma

Despite being a French Group, Kaoma released the Lambada in Portuguese to honor the dance style in Brazil. The song allows a fast swaying of the hips. This type of dance movement was highly popularized in the 90s when it was released.