Popular Dances

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The Cha Cha also known as the Cha-Cha-Cha from the sound of feet tapping on the floor dancing the triple step. This dance is fun and flirty with lots of quick foot work and sexy latin rhythms.

Salsa is the dance where couples are free to "spice it up". Salsa music is a mixture of Latino music styles with a strong Afro-Caribbean influence. Dancing Salsa is like taking a mini vacation!

A terrific tango stirs up excitement when performed with controlled passion and power. Argentine Tango and ballroom Tango use very different techniques but both are romantic dances when danced socially.

This fast and joyful dance is an incredibly popular dance with ballroom dancers around the world today. As the name suggests this is the fastest ballroom dance with lots of smooth swing moves mixed with running and skipping steps.

The Waltz brings up images of romance. It's always fashionable at weddings and a great way to end an enchanted evening. It is a slow dance with plenty of chances to move gracefully and show off beautiful lines.

Swing is danced in many different ways. Essentially it is a fun and lively dance that is performed as Lindy hop, Jitterbug, Jive, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Shag and Balboa. An African-American dance that has remained popular in the world since the jazz-crazed 1920's.

The Foxtrot brings back memories of the elegance and sophistication of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers gliding across the dance floor. It looks easy but requires incredible technical understanding and physical skill to produce these movements.

Do the Hustle! Most people know that song and get images of John Travolta a white polyester suit dancing in a 70's disco movie. Or maybe you thought of ABBA's song, Dancing Queen. Dancing the Hustle is still as much fun today as it was in its heyday.

Don't just sit there and wish you could dance or could have a dancer's body. This section provides links to free dance lessons on video that will help you become more knowledgeable and inspire you to dance yourself!