| Mambo is a Latin dance of Cuban origin that corresponds to mambo music. It is rhythmically similar to the slower bolero, though it has a more complex pattern of steps. The saxophone usually sets the syncopated rhythm, while the other brass carries th... |
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| Slow Waltz was the name of a dance in the International Standard dance category of ballroom dances. Now it is officially called simply "Waltz", but "Slow Waltz" is still in the informal use, to distinguish from other types of waltzes such as the Vien... |
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| The Foxtrot (also: "Fox trot", "foxtrot", "fox trot") is a ballroom dance which takes its name from its inventor, the vaudeville actor Harry Fox. According to legend, Fox was unable to find female dancers capable of performing the more difficult two-... |
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| Ballroom dance, refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in the Western world and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. Its performance and entertainment aspects are also widely enjoyed on stage, in... |
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| Tango is a social dance form originating in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The musical styles that evolved together with the dance are also known as "tango".Early tango was known as tango criollo, or simply tango. Today, there are many tango dance styles, ... |
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| Quickstep is an International Style ballroom dance that follows a 2/4 or 4/4 time beat, similar to a fast Foxtrot. An example of a song suitable for the classic quickstep would be "Come to the Cabaret" from the Cabaret movie. However, while the dance... |
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| Samba is one of the most popular forms of music in Brazil. It is widely viewed as Brazil's national musical style. Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. However, there are three steps t... |
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| Bolero is a 3/4 dance that originated in Spain in the late 18th century, a combination of the contradanza and the sevillana. It is danced by either a soloist or a couple. It is in a moderately slow tempo and is performed to music which is sung and ac... |
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| Merengue is a type of lively, joyful music and dance that comes from the Dominican Republic. Origins are traced to the second half of 18th century, but are still disputed. The ballroom version of merengue (merengue de salón), in its easiest form look... |
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| Salsa is usually a partner dance form that corresponds to salsa music. In some forms, it can also appear as a performance dance."Basic step" normally refers to a forward-backward motion. On counts 1, 2, and 3, the leader steps forward, replaces, and ... |
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| Rumba is both a family of music rhythms and a dance style that originated in Africa and traveled via the slave trade to Cuba and the New World. Rumba is always referred to as a "woman's dance" because it absolutely presents the women's body... |
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| Cha Cha is a rhythmical Latin dance which originated in the 1940's as a modified form of Mambo. It's fun, energetic, sexy and flirtatious, easily distinguished from other dances by its addictive "Step, Step, Cha Cha Cha" rhythm. Steps in a... |
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