Ballroom Dance

Ballroom Dance

The five most popular Ballroom dances in the world are Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, and Swing.

Basic Dance Etiquette

• Anyone can lead, Anyone can follow.

• Maintain posture/form.

• Maintain connection and frame.

• The only obvious dance mistake is stopping on the dance floor.

• Follows always start with the right foot, leads start with their left foot.

Why dance?

• Dancing happens all over! Social dance, School dances, weddings, parties, and for exercise.

Multiple Select

Check all of the dances you have heard of/watched?

• Salsa

• Waltz

• Foxtrot

• Cha Cha

• Swing

Ballroom Frame

Leader will have left hand palm in palm with partner, follow will have right hand palm in palm (you will have a visual in the video).

In social dance always start with at least 3" between you and your partner's waist.

Waltz

The first waltzes were danced in the location of today's Germany and Austria, back in 13th century

Waltz Basics

The waltz can be done with either a 'box basic step' or in a walking/progressive basic step. We will be focusing on the box basic step. Left foot forward step to the side close, right foot back, side close.

Salsa

Salsa originated in the 1900s in Cuba, where rhythms from the two main existing styles of music in the region (Cuban Son and Afro-Cuban rumba) were combined to create a new dance.

Salsa Basic

Salsa is a basic dance that can be simple or have a lot of energy and attitude. The basic step is left foot forward, step together, right foot back, step together.

Poll

Does the Waltz or Salsa interest you more?

• Waltz

• Salsa