Re: 6/8 time latin beats-what type of dance step for?

The question partially answered:

>From a faculty musician here at Duke who has played such a rhythm in an
Afro-Latin drumming group, I learned that it is called a "bembe" and it is
in 6/8 time, divided in a 3-beat meter 12 34 56 (not 123 456)..

"Michael Volow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> The question is, what Latin dance style is suited to rhythms with three
> beats, whether the rhythm is 3/8, 6/4, 6/8, 12/8. The typical example
would
> be:would be: "Alafia" on Poncho Sanchez, "Ultimate Latin Dance Party",
> {Concord Picante). No one seems to have answered the 3-beat latin
question.
>
>
> The time division is most Latin dances is in 4.
> "dmreed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > frequently a 6/8 or even a 12/8 might be danced in 2 or 3....6/8 can be
> > danced 1&a2&a or 1&2&3&....similarly for 12/8
> >
> > -- 
> > Aché
> >
> > Dennis M. Reed "Califa" (http://dmreed.com)
> >
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> > "Mikkalai" <(mail, not mall dot com) [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> > > I am reposting the question to RMAL from rec.arts.dance after some
> > fruitless
> > > discussion.
> > > ;mikkalai
> > > ''''
> > >
> > >
> > > "Michael Volow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > Some Latin music is played to triple (6/8, 12/8)  rhythms. What type
> of
> > > > dance step can be used for this type of music. What is this type of
> > rhythm
> > > > called? Is it basically an African rather than a Latin rhythm? An
> > example
> > > > would be "Alafia" on Poncho Sanchez, "Ultimate Latin Dance Party",
> > > {Concord
> > > > Picante)
> > >
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