A Classy and Sexy Dance
Ballroom dancing has a long and varied history although nowadays it has come to be defined more narrowly. Today the styles of ballroom dancing most agreed upon are the Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Tango, and Swing. They are partner dances with a variety of learned steps and styles that can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages. With the increased popularity of TV dance shows and movies, it has been attracting new fans eager to learn this style of classy and sexy dance.
A Brief History
Originating from early Renaissance Balls to Vaudeville and even the Victorian era, ballroom dancing has a rich and varied history. It also has a very strong Latin influence. Aside from the Cha-Cha and Tango sometimes the Salsa and Mambo get included for a strong, sexy and richly textured influence. Several occurrences happened to eventually forge together what is now modern ballroom dancing. First, people in social gatherings started to move away from dances where everyone on the floor moved in sequences to being focused more on the individual couples moving in unison. Shortly after the turn of the century the rise and growing popularity of Jazz also helped with its growing popularity, since dance is so strongly tied to music. Early musicals like the ones starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers also helped to push it towards becoming a trendy and admired form of dance.
Learn to Ballroom Dance
From romantic movies like Dirty Dancing to rating busting TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars, ballroom dancing has never been more trendy or fashionable. The sexy, unique costumes and the magnetic flow of much of the dancing pulls and attracts many people. Since it has such a long and varied history, it also has fans of all ages and backgrounds. Many fans are taking the plunge and discovering their own favorite style.
