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Rumba is a latin dance in 4/4 time, with steps taken on the 2,3, and 4 beats. It usually has a tempo from approximately 110-120 beats per minute. Waltz is a ballroom dance, in 3/4 or 'waltz' time. It is slower, at 85-95 beats per minute.

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