Latin dance is a group of dances that originated in Latin America and features both ballroom and social styles. Latin dances include salsa, merengue, rumba and samba. Like ballroom, Latin dances typically require pairs, but you can perform some dances solo. There are hundreds of Latin dance styles that can vary from country to country, but they are traditionally performed with a prescribed type of music, and many of the dances involve full body movements with an emphasis on the hips.