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• Ballroom Dancing


  Classified into two major classifications: Latin American Dances and Modern Standard Dances. Latin American Dances include salsa, mambo, merengue, swing, cha-cha-cha, rumba, samba, jive, boogie, and paso doble. Modern Standard Dances include slow waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot and quickstep.
• Dancesport


  Performed in competitions and is referred to as competitive ballroom dancing. The required athleticism has established rules of different levels of difficulty.
• Latin American Dances


  • Costumes are somewhat revealing, tight-fitting, sexy yet sophisticated. Movements are freer and can be performed in close or open hold positions.
• Modern Standard Dances

  • Dancers wear formal, ankle-length gowns for females and coat-and-tie for males. Movements are restricted to close ballroom positions with partners.
• Cha Cha Cha


  A fun and cheeky Cuban dance with emphasis on quick, concise foot and leg actions, based on the Rumba. Named because of the "triple shuffle" or "Chasse" that is apparent in most basic steps.
• Jive

  An American dance that evolved from a dance called the Jitterbug by removing the lifts and acrobatic elements. Dancers use a more bouncy type movement using the balls of the feet and lot of kicks.
• Rumba


  The "Grandfather of the Latin dances" known to be the most romantic and sensual of all Latin ballroom dance. The name Rumba was originally applied specifically to the dancing style with lascivious movement of the hip, bosom and other flexible parts.
• Samba


  The most popular of all Brazilian ballroom dances. It is lively and vigorous and the feet are constantly leaving the floor. It involves much knee action with the dancers' bodies resembling a swinging pendulum as they sway and turn.
• Paso Doble


  One of the liveliest ballroom dances, modeled after the sound, drama, and movement of the Spanish bullfight in the 1930's. It is popularly known as the man's dance, portraying the story of the matador with the girl being the cape where the matador is to wield his cape according to the anger and intensity of the roaring boar.
• Swing


  A lively style of American social dance, favorite among social dancers of all ages in which a dancer often lifts, spins and flips the partner. The dance originated from the lindy hop and its main characteristic is the "triple steps" and "rock steps" used throughout the moves.
• Merengue


  A fast Latin dance that never slows down originated in the Dominican Republic. It's very easy to learn and often refers to this dance as the "marching with style".
• Salsa


  This dance originated in Cuba and is also similar to Mambo because both have a pattern of six steps danced over eight counts of music. Both dances share many of the same basic movements. Mambo moves generally forward and backward, while Salsa has more side to side steps.
• Mambo


  The dance originated in Cuba, and is one of the most sensual and emotional Latin American ballroom dances. Swaying hip movements, facial expressions, arm movements and holds add to the sensuality of the dance.
• Modern Standard Dances

  • Waltz
  • Tango
  • Foxtrot
  • Quickstep
• Waltz

  Originated in Austria known as one of the smoothest ballroom dances and the first dance to use closed dance position. The dance is so graceful and elegant marked by progressive, long, flowing movements, continuous turns, and "rise and fall". Dancers appear to glide around the floor with almost no effort.
• Tango


  One of the most fascinating of all ballroom dance which originated in the lower class of Buenos Aires especially in the Barrio de Las Ranas. This sensual ballroom dance originated in Argentina in the early twentieth century and was first known as baile con corte- the dance with a stop. It is characterized by sudden changes of direction and its many flaring and dipping steps.
• Foxtrot


  An American smooth dance evolving from trotting dance in 1913 in which dancers make long, flowing movements across the floor. It is known as the first truly American ballroom dance, and was named after Harry Fox.
• Quickstep


  Originated in America. A quick version of the Foxtrot. It consists of extremely quick stepping, syncopated feet rhythms, and runs of quick steps. The dance is exciting to watch, but among the most difficult of all is ballroom dance.
• The following basic dance positions determine how you relate to your partner during the dance. The man stands on the left side, and the woman is always on the right side.
• Cha Cha Cha


  A fun and cheeky Cuban dance with emphasis on quick, concise foot and leg actions, named because of the "triple shuffle" steps
• Rumba


  An American dance that evolved from a dance called the Jitterbug by removing the lifts and acrobatic elements
• Jive


  Known to be the most romantic and sensual of all Latin ballroom dances, originally applied specifically to the dancing style with lascivious movement of the hip
• Samba


  The most popular Brazilian ballroom dance which involves much knee action with the dancers' bodies resembling a swinging pendulum as they sway and turn
• Swing


  Popularly known as the man's dance, portraying the story of the matador with the girl being the cape where the matador is to wield his cape according to the anger and intensity of the roaring boar
• Paso Doble


  Originated from the lindy hop and its main characteristic is the "triple steps" and "rock steps" used throughout the moves
• Waltz


  Originated in Austria and is known as one of the smoothest ballroom dances and the first dance to use closed dance position
• Tango


  One of the most fascinating of all ballroom dances which originated in the lower class of Buenos Aires especially in the Barrio de Las Ranas
• Foxtrot


  Known as the first truly American ballroom dance named after Harry Fox
• Quickstep


  Consisted of extremely quick stepping, syncopated feet rhythms, and runs of quick steps
• Cha Cha Cha is a fun and cheeky Cuban dance with emphasis on quick, concise foot and leg actions, named because of the "triple shuffle" steps
• Rumba is an American dance that evolved from a dance called the Jitterbug by removing the lifts and acrobatic elements
• Jive is known to be the most romantic and sensual of all Latin ballroom dance, and was originally applied specifically to the dancing style with lascivious movement of the hip
• The most popular Brazilian ballroom dance which involves much knee action with the dancers' bodies resembling a swinging pendulum as they sway and turn is called Samba
• Swing is popularly known as the man's dance, portraying the story of the matador with the girl being the cape where the matador is to wield his cape according to the anger and intensity of the roaring boar
• Paso Doble originated from the lindy hop and its main characteristic is the "triple steps" and "rock steps" used throughout the moves
• Waltz originated in Austria and is known as one of the smoothest ballroom dances and the first dance to use closed dance position
• One of the most fascinating of all ballroom dances which originated in the lower class of Buenos Aires especially in the Barrio de Las Ranas is Tango
• Foxtrot is known as the first truly American ballroom dance named after Harry Fox
• Quickstep Dance consisted of extremely quick stepping, syncopated feet rhythms, and runs of quick steps