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• Rock 'n' Roll


  A genre of popular music from the United States during the late 1940s. In the early 1950s, because of electric guitars and the sounds of Elvis Presley and others.
• Rock 'n' Roll

  • Evolved with combinations from the blues, boogie-woogie, jazz and jive
  • Instruments like piano and saxophones contributed to the birth of swing, jitterbug and bop combinations
• Rock 'n' Roll Dances

  • Dances that find their origin outside of the dance studios
  • Evolved in open space, such as streets, park, dance parties, school yards or night clubs
  • Often tied to subculture or the place where they originate
  • Are improvisational and encourage interaction with spectators and other dancers
• Rock 'n' Roll

  • An example of a partnered dance
  • Also an improvised dance
  • Became popular to teenagers and was thought to be both the result and cause of youthful rebellion against the world's problems at the time
• Acrobatic Rock 'n' Roll


  • Requires a lot of skill and stamina and is a highly demanding sport
  • Kicks and acrobatic elements such as lifts, throws, jumps, and flips are all characteristics of Rock 'n' roll dancing
• Rock 'n' Roll


  It is performed without tension, flexible body and legs, with physical rhythm, and expressions with coordination following different beats of music
• Social Dance


  • Popularly known as ballroom dance or recreational dance, is performed with a partner
  • Couple dancing of today evolved from the dancing experience of the minuet in the 1600s or the Renaissance period
• Dance Sport


  • Denotes competitive ballroom dancing as a contrast to social or exhibition dancing
  • The name dance sport was invented to help competitive ballroom dancing gain Olympic recognition
• The first unofficial world championship of Dance Sport took place


  1909
• The first formation team by Olive Ripman, was held in Astoria Ballroom, London


  1932
• Cha Cha Cha


  • Derived from an older dance called mambo which follows a triple step
  • It is done with the feet remaining close to the floor
  • Dancer's hips are relaxed to allow
  • Counting in cha cha is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 1, 2, 1 and 2
  • This became popular in 1954
• Tango


  • The deep roots of Tango lie in African slavery
  • The tango is a mixture of dances peculiar to blacks in Haiti, Cuba and Argentina
  • Tango was first danced in Europe before the World War 1
  • It originates from Buenos Aires (Argentina)
  • It was known under the name of Baile Con Corte in 1907
  • The dance was introduced in France by 1912 and became popular in England in 1914
• Tango


  • As romantic as the waltz, as energetic as rock 'n roll, and has the carnival atmosphere of samba
  • Tango has never been out of the dance floor
  • The word tango is shrouded in mystery and was thought to be African in origin
  • Tango's history is one of the most fascinating of all social dances. Originating in Spain and Morocco, the tango was introduced to the New World by Spanish settlers, eventually returning to Spain with Black and Creole influences
• What to wear for Tango

  • Black and dark colors, hats
  • Fedora may be worn for tango exhibition
  • Women's dresses will allow movement
  • Women's shoes should have heels
  • Men's shoes may be patent leather
• Steps in Tango: El Doble Ocho (The double Eight)


  In this figure, the woman's steps remains the same. When the man feels the women turning at the beginning of the ocho, he joins her.
• Music Suggestion


  • "Delusion" by Orchestra Tango Café (Sounds Sensational) is an excellent tango with a clear beat and a steady tempo ideal for the first-time dancer.