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Foxtrot

The Foxtrot was the most significant development in all of ballroom dancing.
In 1913, Harry Fox a musical comedian introduced a trot to a ragtime song and since then it became America’s most popular dance and remains so to this day as the standard of social dances.

Cha Cha

Originally known as the Cha-Cha-Cha, the Cha Cha is an offshoot of the Mambo which became popular around 1954. In the slow Mambo tempo, there was a distinct sound in the music that people began dancing to, calling the step the “Triple” Mambo. Eventually it evolved into a separate dance, known today as the Cha Cha. The energetic rhythm of the Cha Cha encourages you to cut loose and let your personality show.

Bolero

The romantic Bolero is the slowest of the Latin dances. The Bolero is a smooth, sophisticated, sentimental love dance. The emphasis is on smoothness and graceful turns with much communication between partners. The slower music to which it is performed, enhances a feeling of romance.

Rumba

The Rumba was at the beginning of the Cuban and Latin American dance crazes. Danced to music inspired by African rhythms and Spanish melodies, the Americanized Rumba was the basis for the Mambo and Cha Cha in the U.S.
Rumba rhythms have found their way into Country Western, Blues, Rock & Roll and other popular forms of music.
Rumba is considered the most romantic of all Latin Dances.

Hustle

The Hustle gives us the fusion of Swing and Disco. Hustle originated in the 1970’s Disco Era and was popularized by John Travolta in the movie “Saturday Fever”. Both the music and the dance swept the country like wildfire and although the white suits and gold chains have faded away, the dance has stayed. It is still one of the most popular nightclub dances today.

Merengue

The Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic, and also to some extent, of Haiti, the neighbor sharing the island. Ideally suited to the small, crowded dance floors, it is a dance that is easy to learn and essentially a “fun” dance. Merengue is the simplest dance to learn. Its uncomplicated timing makes it easy to feel the music.

Mambo

Mambo is a fusion of Cuban and American dancing. The music is characterized by a stirring Afro-Cuban beat. Mambo is an exciting dance which allows you to develop your own feeling and expression.
Because Mambo is such a fun dance, good Mambo dancers are always popular and in demand as partners.

Swing & Jive

Swing (East coast Swing) is perhaps the most uniquely American of all ‘Rock n’ Roll’ dances, bringing forth a buoyant carefree movement. With its fun, fast-paced nature it’s one of the dances that easily become contagious. The Lindy (Swing) picked up where the Charleston left off. Throughout its development, it had “swing-outs”, “breakaways” and “shine-steps”. With the birth of “Swing” music in the mid 1930’s the Lindy climbed the social ladder. The dance craze swept the nation, and depending on where you lived, it was the Jitterbug, the Lindy hop or the Swing. Jive shares the same step patterns as Swing only performed with a vertical bouncing action while raising the knees.

Viennese Waltz

The Waltz developed in central Europe from the Austrian dance known as the Landler. The music of Johann Strauss and the famous ballrooms of Vienna popularized the faster version known as the Viennese Waltz. The Viennese Waltz brings to mind chandeliers and lovely ladies in their flowing gowns dancing to the lilting sounds of Strauss Waltzes.

Tango

The Tango is one of the most beautiful of all the dances. It is characterized by earthy and dramatic movements.
The Tango began in the West Indies and later found its way to Argentina where it was stylized by the Gauchos. It became the rage in 1921 after the silent screen star Rudolph Valentino brought this romantic dance to millions in “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse”. More recently, it has been danced in movies such as True Lies and Scent of a Woman.
Today, The Tango is considered to be the “dancer’s dance” and becomes a favorite of all who learn it.

Waltz

Considered the mother of present day dances, the Waltz began in Southern Germany in the seventeenth century. The popularity of the Waltz grew with the music of Johann Strauss and eventually blossomed in the 20th century. It is the basis for many dances and is popular today all over the world.

West Coast Swing

West Coast Swing is a partner dance with Rock n Roll and Jazz roots. It is characterized by an elastic look that results from its extension-compression technique of partner connection and is danced primarily in a linear fashion on the dance floor.

Paso Doble

A partner dance that was derived from the cabaret clubs of Paris, it is based on the Spanish Flamenco dance only danced as a couple. The music is passionate and dramatic. During the dance, the man portrays the matador and the lady his cape, Spanish Gypsy dancer and sometimes the Bull.

Swing

Perhaps the most uniquely American of all dances, the Swing brings forth a buoyant carefree movement. It’s one of the dances that became contagious. The Lindy (Swing) picked up where the Charleston left off. It had “swing-outs”, “breakaways” and “shine-steps”. With the birth of “Swing” music in the mid 1930’s the Lindy climbed the social ladder. The dance craze swept the nation, and depending on where you lived, it was the Jitterbug, the Lindy Hop or the Swing.

Argentine Tango

Originated in Argentina in the 19th century. It was danced in the backstreets of Buenos Aires, then it was prohibited by the church as it was proved to be a very romantic dance. It is one of the most beautiful and delicate dances.

Samba

The Samba, which is native to Brazil, started out as a festival dance during the street festivals and celebrations. Its first introduction in the U.S. was through a Broadway play called “Street Carnival” in the late twenties. The festive style and energetic mood of the dance have kept it alive and popular to this day. Samba is a fun dance that fits most of today’s popular music.

Salsa & Bachata

The Salsa is the unique blending of
traditional Latin music and dance steps
with the freedom of turning actions.
The Bachata has simple footwork that is
easy to do and can be danced to many
different styles of music. Both are great
nightclub dances and a must for Latin
social dancing.

Lindy Hop

The Lindy Hop (or Lindy) is a high-speed partner dance that originated in 1920’s and 30’s Harlem, New York. The Dance itself consists of both 8 and 6 count steps and it includes footwork borrowed from the Charleston and Tap.

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Hustle

The Hustle gives us the fusion of Swing and Disco. Hustle originated in the 1970’s Disco Era and was popularized by John Travolta in the movie “Saturday Fever”. Both the music and the dance swept the country like wildfire and although the white suits and gold chains have faded away, the dance has stayed. It is still one of the most popular nightclub dances today.