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dancing is like people -- endless
there are numerous dances and various styles in ballroom and latin dancing. here in america we have two major groups: international and american style.
if you ever wondered what's what
- here is a list of the dances in their categories.
remember, however, there are more, based on regional
traditions, etc...
the most widely used ones are
the ones done in competitions. the following listing should give you a bit of an
idea.
international dancing:
standard dances:
waltz, foxtrot, tango, quickstep, and viennese waltz
(in this style, couples remain in a closed position - they never separate, moving as a single unit)
latin dances
cha-cha, rumba, samba, paso doble, jive
american style:
smooth dances:
foxtrot, waltz, tango, and viennese waltz
(in this style, couples can dance in open or closed position - they separate and come back together repeatedly throughout the dance)
rhythm dances
cha-cha, rumba, bolero, mambo, samba, swing
looking at it from the outside, the biggest difference of stand/smooth and latin/rhythm dances is the music ... and the costumes.
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