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 surp...

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 ho...

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...

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...

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 b...

The History of Dance in Argentina

Argentina may not have the association with dances which have entered popular culture as a pastime such as salsa, but the one dance with which the country is...

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 classific...

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 way...

Dance in Schools: National Curriculum and Extra-curricular

All children in the UK currently study dance as part of their physical education curriculum – much to the disgust of some teenage boys who would no doubt r...

Dance Summer Schools: Are They Worth It?

These days, there are plenty of options to keep children occupied during the summer, and these activities range from basic activity classes in the day to ful...