<P> In Brazil, the Cinema Novo movement created a particular way of making movies with critical and intellectual screenplays, a clearer photography related to the light of the outdoors in a tropical landscape, and a political message . The modern Brazilian film industry has become more profitable inside the country, and some of its productions have received prizes and recognition in Europe and the United States . Movies like Central do Brasil (1999) and Cidade de Deus (2003) have fans around the world, and its directors have taken part in American and European film projects . </P> <P> Cuban cinema has enjoyed much official support since the Cuban revolution, and important filmmakers include Tomás Gutiérrez Alea . </P> <P> Latin America has a strong tradition of evolving dance styles . Some of its dance and music is considered to emphasize sexuality, and have become popular outside of their countries of origin . Salsa and the more popular Latin dances were created and embraced into the culture in the early and middle 1900s and has since been able to retain its significance both in and outside the Americas . The mariachi bands of Mexico stirred up quick paced rhythms and playful movements at the same time that Cuba embraced similar musical and dance styles . Traditional dances were blended with new, modern ways of moving, evolving into a blended, more contemporary forms . </P> <P> Ballroom studios teach lessons on many Latin American dances . One can even find the cha - cha being done in honky - tonk country bars . Miami has been a large contributor of the United States' involvement in Latin dancing . With such a huge Puerto Rican and Cuban population one can find Latin dancing and music in the streets at any time of day or night . </P>

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