The heart of Latin American people. Always a pleasure to watch and people all over the world love it. Salsa refers to a fusion of informal dance styles having roots in the Caribbean (especially in Cuba and Puerto Rico), Latin and North America. The dance originated through the mixture of Mambo, and other typical Cuban dance forms. Salsa is danced to Salsa Music. There is a strong African influence in the music as well as the dance. Salsa is usually a partner dance, although there are recognized solo steps and some forms are danced in groups of couples. Improvisation and social dancing are important elements of Salsa but it appears as a performance dance too. The name "Salsa" is the Spanish word for sauce, connoting (in American Spanish) a spicy flavour. The Salsa aesthetic is a flirtatious and sensuous dance.
Created as a form of triple Mambo in the 1950's, it's a fun, playful dance, sure to get your heart pumping. The name of the dance came from the shuffling sound of the dancers' feet as they executed the chasse.
Created and loved by the Dominican people, this dance is very playful and creative
A synergy of African rhythms and Spanish tunes, it's a romantic dance guaranteed to make you feel sexy. The Rumba is considered the most erotic and sensual Latin dance, for its relatively slow rhythm and the hip movement. Rumba is actually the second slowest Latin dance.
Invented in Cuba in the 1940's specifically for Mambo music, it's a fun dance with complex patterns.
Bachata originates from the Dominican Republic and is a guitar based music which recently evolved from bolero. During much of its history Bachata music was denigrated by Dominican society and associated with rural backwardness and delinquency. In the 1990s, bachata 's instrumentation changed from acoustic Spanish guitar to electric steel string. The new electric bachata soon became an international phenomenon, and today bachata is as popular as salsa and merengue in Latin American dance halls.
Originated from Spain in the 18th century.
The Paso Doble is a lively style of dance. It actually originated in southern Spain , but is modeled after the sound, drama, and movement of the Spanish bullfight. Paso doble means "double step" in Spanish. Paso doble is based on music played at bullfight during the bullfighters' entrance (paseo) or during the passes (faena) just before the kill. The leader of this dance plays the part of the matador. The follower generally plays the part of the matador's cape, but can also represent the bull or a Flamenco dancer in some figures.
A compromise between the Waltz and the Tango. It has the smooth feeling of the Waltz with the presence of the Tango. Strong, elegant and entertaining.
A mix of West Indies and Argentinean dance, this dance is most famous for it's strong presence and drama. Who doesn't visualize the woman with a rose in her mouth.
An elegant, dreamy dance that originated in Southern Germany in the 17th century. "Moon River", by Andy Williams, is a classic waltz that captures all the beauty and majesty of this wonderful dance.
A graceful dance with lots of movement and turns.
The Quickstep evolved in the 1920's from a combination of dances such as the Foxtrot and the Charleston.
A fast paced dance known to some as Disco. One can't help but think of John Travolta in "Saturday Night Fever".
The sound of a big band to upbeat music. It is also known to some as the Jitterbug, Jive or Shag.
The origin of this dance is from the Lindy Hop. It is characterized by a distinctive elastic look.
The Jive is a dance style in 4/4 Time that originated among African/Americans in the early 1940s. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance.
The ever popular country dance that will have you kicking up your heels all night.