columbia

>columbia. Before the dance section of each form, a diana, or sung prelude, establishes the mood: romantic, erotic, or competitive. Yambú is a dance in which a single couple slowly and respectfully dances within a circle created by the conga drummers, singers, waiting dancers, and…

… is similar to the Cuban columbia, except that the bomba is danced by both men and women, and dancers face the subidor with which they are conversing.