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• Social dances are performed in pairs and are primarily intended for getting to know each other; they are also known as "Ballroom dances"
• Dance mixers are social dances that allow groups of performers to change partners periodically while dancing
• Arthur Murray, in 1912, founded the Arthur Murray dance studios around the 6 continents
• Social dances are classified into 2 major classifications:
• 1. Latin American dances:

  • Recognized by revealing, type-fitting, and sexy costumes
  • Can be performed in open or close areas
  • Movement shows rhythmic expressions, sensual, and spicy style
• Latin American dances include:

  • Cha-cha-cha: Lively, fun, and playful dance from Cuba
  • Rumba: Known for subtle side-to-side hip movements from Cuba
  • Samba: Features simple forward and backward steps and tilting and rocking body movements from Brazil
  • Paso-Doble: Energetic dance modeled after the drama of the Spanish bullfight from Spain
  • Jive/Boogie: Described as a very happy, lively dance with knee-tilting, bending, and rocking of the hips from the USA
  • Swing: Energetic style of dancing with lifts, spins, and flips from the USA
  • Merengue: Fun, fast, and easy dance with simple steps from the Dominican Republic
  • Salsa: Combination of many Latin dances with movements from Cha-Cha-Cha, Mambo, and other dance forms from Cuba
  • Mambo: Fast and spicy dance from Cuba
• 2. Modern Standard dances:

  • Performers wear ankle-length gowns for females and coat and tie for males
• Modern Standard dances include:

  • Slow waltz: Smooth dance that travels around the dance floor from Austria
  • Tango: Vibrant and playful dance between two people from Argentina
  • Viennese waltz: Known for gracefulness, wide sweeping turns, and fast tempo from Vienna
  • Foxtrot: Romantic dance consisting of fairly simple walking and side steps from the USA
  • Quick step: Suited for both formal and informal events due to the upbeat melodies it is danced to from the USA
• Social dances are performed in pairs and are primarily intended for getting to know each other; they are also known as "Ballroom dances"
• Dance mixers are social dances that allow groups of performers to change partners periodically while dancing
• Arthur Murray, born in 1912, is the founder of Arthur Murray dance studios present on all 6 continents
• Social dances are classified into 2 major classifications:

  1. Latin American dances:

  • Recognizable by revealing, type-fitting, and sexy costumes
  • Can be performed in open or close areas
  • Movements show rhythmic expressions, sensual, and spicy style
  • Examples include Cha-cha-cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso-Doble, Jive/Boogie, Swing, Merengue, Salsa, and Mambo
• Latin American Dances:

  • Cha-cha-cha: Lively, fun, and playful dance from Cuba
  • Rumba: Known for subtle side-to-side hip movements from Cuba
  • Samba: Features simple forward and backward steps and tilting and rocking body movements from Brazil
  • Paso-Doble: Energetic dance modeled after the drama of the Spanish bullfight from Spain
  • Jive/Boogie: Described as a very happy, lively dance with knee-tilting, bending, and rocking of the hips from the USA
  • Swing: Energetic style of dancing involving lifts, spins, and flips from the USA
  • Merengue: Fun, fast, and easy dance with simple steps from the Dominican Republic
  • Salsa: Combination of many Latin dances with movements from Cha-Cha-Cha, Mambo, and other dance forms from Cuba
  • Mambo: Fast and spicy dance from Cuba
• Modern Standard dances:

  • Performers wear ankle-length gowns for females and coat and tie for males
  • Examples include Slow waltz, Tango, Viennese waltz, Foxtrot, and Quick step
• Modern Standard Dances:

  • Slow waltz: Smooth dance that travels around the dance floor from Austria
  • Tango: Vibrant and playful dance between two people from Argentina
  • Viennese waltz: Known for gracefulness, wide sweeping turns, and fast tempo from Vienna
  • Foxtrot: Beautiful romantic dance consisting of fairly simple walking and side steps from the USA
  • Quick step: Suited for both formal and informal events due to the upbeat melodies danced in the Quick step from the USA