Ballroom Dancing info

A page to share different kind of things that related to ballroom dancing. From dancing itself, shoes, movies, to places to dance.

There are 2 sections in Ballroom Dancing; Latin and Standard. Each of this has 5 different kind of dances:

• Latin:

1. Cha Cha Cha
2. Rumba
3. Jive
4. Paso Doble
5. Samba

• Standard:

1. Waltz
2. Tango
3. Quickstep
4. Slow Foxtrot
5. Viennese Waltz

 

You can be either social dancer or amateur/professional athlete depends on your passion in practicing this sport. Moreover, there is no age limitation to join  :)

Regarding to ballroom dancing competition, the newbie in DanceSport UI usually start with One Dance Class: only compete for one dance. Cha cha cha or Rumba or Jive for Latin section and Waltz/Tango/Quickstep for standard section. After that, Medal Test (three dances) which all the figures must be based on syllabus; without any development or variation (this category only conducted in National or Province Championship). Novice Class (two dances); usually the combination of Cha Cha Cha and Jive or Cha Cha Cha and Rumba. Next is Pre Ameteur (three dances); Cha Cha Cha, Jiva, and Rumba. Free for All (five dances in Latin Categories); Cha Cha Cha, JIve, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble. The next step is Amateur and Professional class.

 

“We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams.“