And that the steps are 2,3,4 instead of the 1,2,3 as in the Rumba. The mambo replaced the Rumba in popularity and gave birth to the Cha-Cha . It continued its popularity into the 1960's right along side the Twist and Mashed potato. The word Salsa today is used to describe the music and the dance, a modern term for Latin if you will. Mambo is again gaining much popularity today with a little more pop or disco beat, not to mention the likes of Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Lou Bega etc. helping it along.
Dancers face each other in a basic ballroom hold.