TMZ has learned. As TMZ previously reported, Ata Maivia-Johnson (Rock's mom) and Lina Fanene (cousin) were driving home from a charity event in Clermont, FL August 2 when they were involved in a head-on car accident. The Lake County Sheriff's Department tells TMZ ...
Salsa is a popular form of social dance that originated in New York with strong influences from Latin America, particularly Colombia, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Expert: M. Castillo replied 10 years ago. Hello, and thank you for a great question. Tap dancing originated in the United States of America in the 19th century. From what is known, tap dance may have begun in the 1830s in the Five Points neighborhood of New York City as a fusion of Irish and African Shuffle. Perhaps the most influential of all was the Irish jig. Dancers from different immigrant groups would get together to compete and show off their best moves. As the dances fused, a new American style of dancing emerged. Source: wikipedia.com You can read more about it here. If you find this information to be helpful, please kindly click the Accept button.