BALLROOM DANCES LISTED:
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*Ballroom Dances |
Waltz continuous to be one of the most romantic and elegant dances of all times. With long sweeping movements constant rotating with stylish poses; the Waltz definitely commands attention on the dance floor. After you get past the basics of the movements; the patterns becomes easier to grasp and you will be gliding smoothly through the dance floor in no time. The granddaddy of ballroom dancing. A great general purpose dance that can be done to a wide variety of tempos (speeds) of music. Great for Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and the Big Band Leaders. It is very adaptable to different floor sizes as well, allowing you to cover an entire dance studio floor, or to dance in the confined spaces of a hotel lounge. All well-rounded dancers should know how to Foxtrot.
Suggested dance for the new dancer. This dance is the most versatile of all the dances from the 50s. You can do it to the widest variety of music, such as Big Band, Rock & Roll, Neo-swing, and Country. Lots of spins, very fun. Easy to learn and will definitely get your feet moving!! West Coast Swing: This distinctive dance is very popular among the dance crowd. It requires more effort than East Coast Swing, but is thoroughly worth it. It is the only common partner style dance where the man and woman's footwork has no relationship to each other. It's great for slower blues and country music, as well as funk and hip hop.
Tango: There are several different styles of Tango. The three most popular are American, International, and Argentine. Both American and International travel around the ballroom following the line of dance. Tango is a stylish, sexy and very popular. Cha-Cha: Yet another Latin dance with a wide variety of music from which to choose from. A lot of the music that you hear on the radio from Christina Aguilera, Santana etc. You can Cha-Cha to most of the popular club mixes and even some country music. Rumba: A moderately slow Latin dance with plenty of wraps, under arm turns and a truck load of flirtation. Often called the dance of love, you can Rumba to a wide variety of music from Tito Puente to Jimmy Buffet. Salsa: A very energetic Latin dance. Lots of fun, complete with spins, sharp movement, and crisp turns. Very popular in Latin clubs along with merengue. Styles varies depending on where you are from. Costa Rican salsa in general goes side to side but LA style for example goes forward and backwards. This dance is also similar to Mambo. A great dance to learn if you want to break into the latin club scene not only in here in Newnan and |