Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom dancing styles, techniques and practical advice for dancers at any level. Topics include Latin and standard dances, competition preparation, costumes and partner work.

Ballroom Dancing Renaissance: The Impact of Reality TV

Reality TV shows like Strictly Come Dancing revived public interest in ballroom dancing, building on decades of dance programming that started back in 1949.

Ballroom Dancing Without a Partner

You can absolutely take a ballroom class alone, and you'll get just as much out of it as dancers with partners.

Ballroom Shoes and Costume

Proper ballroom shoes and costumes matter more than you might think, here's how to choose what actually works for your dancing.

Competitive Ballroom

Get into competitive ballroom dancing and test your skills against other dancers in organised DanceSport competitions worldwide.

Flamenco Dancing Explained

Flamenco dancing blends Spanish, Jewish, Moorish and Latin American traditions into one of the world's most passionate and self-taught dance forms.

Latin American Salsa Dancing

Salsa and other Latin dances rely on rhythm, weight transfer, and partnered movements to create that sensual style rooted in Afro-Cuban music.

Standard Ballroom

The five International Standard ballroom dances explained: Viennese Waltz, Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot and Quickstep.

The American Smooth Explained

American Smooth blends waltz, Viennese waltz, tango and foxtrot into one glamourous ballroom dance with Hollywood golden age style.

The Foxtrot Explained

Harry Fox invented the foxtrot in 1913, a dance that revolutionised ballroom with its slow count and remains popular today.

The History of Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom dancing has been a form of social recreation for centuries, with each dance style having its own unique origins and history.

The Quickstep Explained

Quickstep is the fastest ballroom dance, combining foxtrot footwork with Charleston energy and moving at speeds that make dancers look impossibly nimble.

The Rhumba Explained

The rhumba has African and Spanish roots but is deeply tied to Cuba, evolving into the popular ballroom dance we know today.

The Salsa Explained

Salsa dancing breaks down the basic steps, hip movements, and why it's become so popular with beginners and partners alike.

The Tango Explained

Tango is a sensual dance born in Argentina that blends Spanish and African traditions, with close partner contact that reflects its crowded origins.