Dance Styles

International Latin Dance.

Chachacha

From Cuba, the 1950’s Chachacha is a fusion of Rumba and Mambo. The Chachacha rhythm is found in both popular music and Latin music. The name comes from the rhythm of the dancer’s feet on the floor. It is a cheeky, playful dance with lots of hip action you are sure to love!

Rumba

From Cuba, the 1930’s Rumba is an earthy sensuous dane with lots of hip action. If you are feeling passionate this could be the dance for you.

Samba

From Brazil, the 1920’s Samba is the dance of Carnival. Based on Brazilian folk dances of the 1830’s it is full of rhythmn, bounce, spins and hip action as it travels around the floor.If you are ready to party this happy, exciting dance is for you.

Paso Doble

From Spain, the Paso Doble started as a march introduced during Napoleon’s advance into Spain. The dance floor becomes an arena. The man is the arrogant Matador and the woman is the cape that entices the bull. If you enjoy a bit of drama the this intense, passionate dance is for you.

Jive

From the USA, the dance of the GI was taken to the England by American servicemen during the 1940s. The dance has influences of  1920s Lindy Hop, 1930s Jitterbug and Boogie-Woogie, 1940s Swing and 1950s Rock ‘n Roll. Are you ready for a fast, energetic dance with some bounce, flicks and kicks?

 

International Ballroom.

Waltz

Foxtrot

Tango

Quickstep

Viennese Waltz

Country Western Line Dance.

Latin Party Dance

Merengue

Salsa and Mambo

Bachata

Sequence Dance

Old Time Party Dances

Formation Ballroom & Latin Dance