Bolero

Bolero refers to two distinct genres of slow-tempo Latin music and their associated
dances. The oldest type of bolero originated in Spain during the late 18th century as a
form of ballroom music, which influenced art music composers around the world, most
famously Maurice Ravel's Boléro, as well as a flamenco style known as boleras. An
unrelated genre of sung music originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part
of the trova tradition. This genre gained widespread popularity around Latin America
throughout the 20th century and continues to thrive.