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Pachanga: Existing Wikipedia Article
The existing Wikipedia article is very short (labeled as a stub). This article has only two references. Of these references, one is a ballroom dance book marketed to ballroom dance teachers. However, styles like salsa and pachanga are not strictly ballroom styles. They are more of a social dance. Most ballroom styles originated as social dances but were then adopted by the middle and upper classes and then codified in order to be monetized.

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Modern Day Dance
Pachanga dance today is mainly seen incorporated into salsa shines or footwork. “Shines” can refer either to a performance by a group of solo men or women without a partner, or a pause in partnerwork for each dancer to show off before coming back together. The term shine originates from young African American shoe shiners who would dance for money. Although it is not a very popular social dance, many professional salsa dancers incorporate pachanga movements into their choreography, especially in mambo or salsa on-2 routines. Pachanga is taught all over the world at different salsa events and congresses. As technology increases and economies and societies become increasingly global, the crossover of different cultures becomes easier, including the blending of different dance styles from all over. People worldwide can learn dances such as pachanga, as well as incorporate its movements into styles with which they are already familiar. Popular instructors include the “Mambo King”, Eddie Torres, his son Eddie Torres Jr., and his former partner Shani Talmor. A basic pachanga step consists of a bending and straightening of the knees, with body movement following the footwork due to weight changes. The shift in weight from one foot to the other gives the illusion of gliding, similar to a moonwalk.