A style of lively, energetic Latin music and dance that emerged in the 1960s, blending Latin rhythms with rock and roll.
Possibly from Spanish 'bugalú' or related to African-American slang, emerging from New York's Spanish Harlem in the 1960s as a fusion of salsa, mambo, and American rock music.
The boogaloo was New York City's musical answer to the twist—it emerged when Puerto Rican and Black musicians collided creatively, making the dance floors hotter than they ever were.
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