Types Of Ballroom Dance Styles - 23+ Ballroom Dances
Summary
TLDRThis video from Passion for Dancing explains the main styles of ballroom dance, focusing on the two major categories: International and American. International style is divided into Latin and Standard, while American style splits into Rhythm and Smooth. The video also highlights non-traditional partner dances, such as Swing, Salsa, and Bachata, which some consider part of the ballroom umbrella. The speaker emphasizes key differences between these styles and invites viewers to explore more detailed lessons on the Passion for Dancing website.
Takeaways
- 💃 There are two main styles of ballroom dancing: International and American.
- 🕺 The International style is divided into International Latin (Cha-cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive) and International Standard (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep).
- 💃 The American style is divided into American Rhythm (Cha-cha, Rumba, Swing, Mambo, Bolero) and American Smooth (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz).
- 🕺 The International style has a total of 10 dances, and the American style has 9 dances.
- 💃 While some dances appear in both styles (e.g., Cha-cha, Rumba, Waltz), the technique and steps can differ between the International and American versions.
- 🕺 In American Smooth, dancers can break away from close hold, unlike the International Standard which requires staying in close hold.
- 💃 The International style is popular worldwide, including in the USA, Europe, and Asia, while the American style is gaining global popularity.
- 🕺 Non-traditional ballroom dances include swing dances (e.g., West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie) and Latin nightclub styles (e.g., Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Club Cha-cha).
- 💃 Other non-traditional partner dances like Hustle and Polka are sometimes considered part of the ballroom genre.
- 🕺 Passionfordancing.com offers lessons on both International and American styles, along with non-traditional dances.
Q & A
What are the two main styles of ballroom dancing?
-The two main styles of ballroom dancing are the International Style and the American Style.
How is the International Style further divided?
-The International Style is divided into two categories: International Latin, which includes Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive, and International Standard, which includes Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep.
How is the American Style ballroom dancing structured?
-The American Style is divided into two categories: American Rhythm, which includes Cha-Cha, Rumba, Swing, Mambo, and Bolero, and American Smooth, which includes Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz.
What is the main difference between International Latin and American Rhythm?
-While both International Latin and American Rhythm include similar dances like Cha-Cha and Rumba, they differ in terms of technique, steps, and syllabus.
What are some key differences between International Standard and American Smooth?
-In American Smooth, dancers are allowed to separate and move apart, whereas in International Standard, dancers must stay in a close hold throughout the dance.
Where is International Style ballroom dancing predominantly danced?
-International Style ballroom dancing is danced all over the world, including in Europe, Asia, and the USA.
Is American Style ballroom dancing only popular in the USA?
-No, while American Style ballroom dancing used to be predominantly danced in America, it has become more popular globally.
What are some non-traditional dance styles that fall under the ballroom umbrella?
-Non-traditional styles under the ballroom umbrella include swing dances like West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, and Balboa, as well as Latin nightclub styles like Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Club Cha-Cha.
Which swing dances are still commonly danced today?
-West Coast Swing and Lindy Hop are still commonly danced today, while some others like Boogie Woogie and Charleston are less frequently seen.
What are some additional partner dances considered part of the ballroom genre?
-Some additional partner dances considered part of the ballroom genre include Hustle and Polka, among others.
Outlines
💃 Overview of Ballroom Dance Styles
In this video, Leon from PassionForDancing.com introduces viewers to the different types of ballroom dance styles, aiming to clarify the confusion about which dances to learn. He breaks down the two major styles of ballroom dancing: International and American. The International style consists of two sub-styles: Latin (Cha-cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive) and Standard (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep). The American style also has two sub-styles: Rhythm (Cha-cha, Rumba, Swing, Mambo, and Bolero) and Smooth (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz). Leon highlights that, although some dances appear in both styles, they differ in technique, steps, and syllabus.
🕺 Differences Between International and American Styles
Leon discusses the differences between the International and American ballroom dance styles. For example, in American Smooth, dancers are allowed to break apart, whereas in International Standard, they must remain in close hold. He hints at making a future video to delve deeper into these distinctions, but for now, emphasizes understanding that both the International and American styles are divided into specific sub-styles. The International style is more globally popular, while American style, originally exclusive to the U.S., is gaining popularity worldwide.
🎵 Swing and Latin Nightclub Dances
Leon introduces non-traditional ballroom dances, which are still considered part of the ballroom genre because they are partner dances. These include swing dances (West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, and Balboa), although some, like Lindy Hop, are more widely danced today. He also mentions the Latin nightclub style, which includes Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Club Cha-cha. While these are not traditional ballroom styles, many consider them part of the ballroom family due to their partnered nature.
🌟 Other Non-Traditional Dances
In addition to swing and Latin nightclub styles, Leon talks about other non-traditional dances, such as Hustle and Paso Doble, which some people consider part of the ballroom genre. While not as commonly danced, they still fall under the broader umbrella of partner dances. Leon refers viewers to an in-depth blog post on PassionForDancing.com, where they can explore these styles in more detail.
👍 Wrapping Up and Further Learning Resources
Leon concludes the video by encouraging viewers to give it a thumbs up and share it with friends. He also invites viewers to subscribe to the YouTube channel and visit PassionForDancing.com for lessons on both traditional and non-traditional ballroom dances. The website offers a comprehensive platform to learn ballroom and Latin dances from home.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Ballroom Dance
💡International Style
💡American Style
💡International Latin
💡American Rhythm
💡International Standard
💡American Smooth
💡Non-Traditional Ballroom Dances
💡Partner Dances
💡Cha-Cha
Highlights
Introduction to ballroom dance styles, explaining the differences between traditional and non-traditional styles.
Two main types of ballroom dance styles: International style and American style.
International style is broken into International Latin and International Standard.
International Latin dances include Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive.
International Standard includes Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep.
American style is split into American Rhythm and American Smooth.
American Rhythm dances include Cha-Cha, Rumba, Swing, Mambo, and Bolero.
American Smooth includes Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz, with the distinction of allowing dancers to separate from close hold.
International style is danced globally, while American style originated in the U.S. and is becoming more popular worldwide.
Non-traditional ballroom dances like West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, and Balboa are also considered part of the ballroom dance umbrella.
Latin nightclub dances such as Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Club Cha-Cha are partner dances that some consider under ballroom dancing.
Other non-traditional dances include Hustle and Polka, also sometimes categorized as ballroom styles.
Differences between American and International styles are noted in both technique and syllabus.
The American Smooth allows for open hold, unlike the continuous closed hold required in International Standard.
Invitation to visit passionfordancing.com for learning various ballroom and Latin dance styles, including non-traditional dances.
Transcripts
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Leon here from passionfor dancing.com
and today I'm going to be talking to you
about the types of ballroom dance styles
out there yes because there's so many
out there you probably are confused
which dances should I learn which dance
styles should I pick up and so this
video is going to cover all of that
information we're going to talk about
the traditional Ballroom dances the
different styles that go into the
traditional Ballroom dances as well as
the non-traditional dances that people
do consider on the ballroom umbrella
because they're partner dances there is
two main styles of ballroom dancing that
is it okay um there's the international
style and then there's the American
style okay in the international style
you have it broken down into two more
Styles the international Latin which
includes Chacha Samba Ramba Pasad and
dve that's five and then there's also
the international standard which
includes the Walts 10 angle foxr vienes
Walts and quickstep did I count that
right I think so anyway let's move
forward now that's the international
style and there's 10 dances there in
those two uh Styles underneath it and
now there's the American style the
American style is also broken down into
two further Styles the American Rhythm
which includes the Chacha Ramba swing
Mumble and bolero and then the American
smooth style which includes the Walts
Tango foxr and vienes Walts that's right
that's not a mistake the American smooth
only has four dances okay so the
American style has a total of nine
dances and the international style has a
total of 10 dances so these are the
major styles of Ball Room dancing and
you can see there's some similarities
right the international style has the
Chacha and the Ramba right and the
American Rhythm also has the Chacha and
the Ramba but you should note that they
are a little bit different yeah both in
terms of how you do them so in terms of
the technique as well as the steps and
the syllabus that you're learning is
going to be a little bit different and
same goes for the international style
standard and the American smooth they
have very similar dances so they both
include the Walt Tango Fox vianes walls
but you should know that those are still
quite different styles for example in
the smooth dances you're allowed to go a
par you don't have to stay in close hold
the whole time as you're supposed to do
with the international style perhaps
talking about the differences between
these two Styles is for another video so
maybe I'll do that one in the future but
for now you just need to understand that
you have the international style and
then you have the American style and
each one of them is broken down into two
specific Styles and that's uh the major
Ballroom Styles I should mention that
the international style is predominantly
danced all over the world uh hence the
uh the world international is dense in
the USA as well as all over the world in
Europe and Asia and everywhere now the
American style while it used to be
predominantly danced in America it is
now also starting to be danced all over
the world so it's becoming more and more
popular before we move forward I just
want to mention that we do teach both of
these styles on our website at
passionford dancing.com so please check
us out if you want to learn all the
different steps that go into both of
these Styles so now that we talked about
the major styles of what makes B room
dancing uh let's talk about some of the
non-traditional styles that are also
considered to be in the same umbrella
and those include for example the swing
dances so a lot of people consider the
swing dances to be part of Ball Room
dancing you have the West Coast Swing
you have the Lindy Hop you have the
Boogie Woogie you have the Charleston
you have the Balboa some of these are
not danced very often anymore yes so you
you can still find a lot of people are
dancing the West Coast Swing and the
Lindy Hop the other non-traditional
Ballroom dances include the Latin
nightclub style which includes Dan es
like salsa Mor Bachata Club Chacha and
more these dances are also done in
partner dances so a lot of people say
that this is borro style and then
there's some other non-traditional
dances such as hustle paa and more that
some people also consider under the
ballroom dancing uh genre so this is a
great overview of the different Ballroom
dances that are out there and we do have
an extensive blog post on our website
that you can find in the description
below that lists all of these different
styles and dances and and explain the
dances a little bit more in detail if
you're looking for that there are
definitely more partner dances out there
that I probably didn't mention uh but I
just wanted to focus on the ones that
are most popular and the ones that
really relate to what people consider to
be in the ballroom dancing genre if you
enjoyed this video please give it a
thumbs up and share it with a friend as
well as subscribe to our YouTube channel
and don't forget to visit our website at
passionfor dancing.com where we teach
people how to ballroom and Latin dance
from their
[Music]
homes as well as some of the
non-traditional dances uh that a lot of
people consider under the
ballroom as well as the non-traditional
Ballroom dances as well as the
nontraditional as well as the
non-traditional dances that people do
consider
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