bomba

noun
  1. A traditional Puerto Rican musical style that combines African, Spanish, and Taino influences, characterized by its use of drums and call-and-response singing. noun
    The dancers moved energetically to the rhythm of the bomba music.
    Bomba is often performed at cultural festivals in Puerto Rico.
  2. A type of dance associated with the bomba music genre, featuring improvisation and interaction between the dancer and the drummer. noun
    She learned the bomba dance steps from her grandmother.
    The bomba dancer signaled to the drummer to change the rhythm.