Ballroom Dancing...
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Ballroom Dancing Renaissance: the Impact of Reality TV
No-one can argue that reality TV has changed the way the public perceive dancing, especially if they are people who would not, under other...
Ballroom Dancing Without a Partner
You’ve browsed your studio’s list of classes and chosen a ballroom class that sounds right for you. You’ve dug out an outfit and you’ve got the right shoes. Then you...
Ballroom Shoes and Costume
For many, learning to ballroom dance often culminates with the excitement of a performance or competition. But whether you plan to compete or not, it is important to...
Competitive Ballroom
Ever thought about pushing your limits as a dancer and performer? Alongside social ballroom dancing; competitive ballroom or DanceSport, has been around for decades,...
Flamenco Dancing Explained
Can there be any image which sums up the passion and drama of Spain as well as the enduring image of the flamenco dancer? And what little girl has been on holiday to...
Latin American Salsa Dancing
The word ‘Salsa’ meaning ‘sauce’ certainly sums up this sensual dance style of Latin American origin, which includes dances such as the Rumba, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Salsa,...
Standard Ballroom
Since competitive ballroom or Dancesport, standardised ballroom styles and levels, the term ‘ballroom dance’ is often used in reference to the five dances which make up...
The American Smooth Explained
The American Smooth is decidedly glamorous, and anyone who has ever flicked onto TV's Strictly Come Dancing will have seen the more talented celebrities surpass...
The Foxtrot Explained
The foxtrot, believe it or not, is actually named after the man who ‘invented’ it, or at least brought it to mainstream attention. Harry Fox was the man who...
The History of Ballroom Dancing
Because it includes so many different dances and styles it is difficult to link ballroom dance to a single history. Each dance encompassed within the genre has its own...
The Quickstep Explained
Quickstep is that instantly recognisable, stunningly intricate, full of complicated footwork dance that makes its dancers look like they have four feet each and not...
The Rhumba Explained
Like all types of dance, the rhumba explained is no easy task. As have many dances, especially those which fall into the Latin rather than ballroom classification,...
The Salsa Explained
Salsa has become hugely popular in recent years and has enjoyed a massive boom in popularity. The reasons for this can be traced to the fact that salsa can be...
The Tango Explained
Even non-dancers are familiar with the tango dance - what it looks like, the music style it is danced to and the mournful air which surrounds it. In many ways, the...
