Steamy! The most famous Latin American dance to gain popularity in North American and Europe is, without doubt, the Rumba. Slow and romantic, the Rumba is the most sensual of the Latin dances. Motion is produced through a transfer of body weight and not from direct movement of the hips. Couples dance very closely, using their body language to express emotion between them. The Rumba is sometimes referred to as the “Dance of Love” because couples stare deeply into each other’s eyes while they dance.