Dance style that combines ancient and modern modes of expression? (5,8)

I believe the answer is:

latin american

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'dance style' is the definition.
(style of dance)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for latin american that I've seen before include "Coming from south of US" , "from Brazil perhaps" , "possibly from Argentina" , "like the samba?" , "Spanish-speaking in the US?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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