September 8, 2009
Ballroom Dances
Whatever form it takes, dancing is one of the best ways to feel great. All we need is some great music and a party just gets better as everyone has a great time moving according to the music. Of all the kinds of dances around the world, one form of dancing has been looked upon as a form of art as well. That is ballroom dancing.
Ballroom dances are many and varied currently, but at the beginning it was quite a narrow range of dances. Seen as a leisure activity as well as a competitive sport, ballroom dances are enhanced by the skill and enjoyment a partner brings to them. Ballroom dances are considered a form of social dancing, and were initially started as a dance form for the richer in society, while folk dancing was considered for those in the lower social status levels in society Lately, however, ballroom dances have become popular amongst people from all walks of life as an addition to their social skill-set. The younger generation have become interested in these kind of ballroom dances, and more and more are visiting dance studios in an effort to learn this elegant dance form. Some consider it a form of exercise, and as it does involve a fair amount of physical activity, it’s a great way to lose and keep off weight, without the boredom of treadmill walks.
There two official styles of ballroom dances accepted in the United States. They are American Rhythm and America Smooth. American smooth includes ballroom dance like the Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Viennese Waltz. These are all dance styles that are considered classical. The Cha Cha, Rumba, Mambo, Bolero and East Coast Swing fall into American Rhythm. These more modern ballroom dances, benefit from the contribution of Latin American influence. All this just goes to show how much the style of ballroom dancing has evolved over the years and across continents as well.
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Ballroom dancing is something that each of us has to learn at least to be able to say that at some point in life we knew how to dance like they did in the ‘old days’. Ballroom dancing is an elegant and beautiful dance form that can make anyone, even the most clumsy person, look like a star, and something to try at least once in a lifetime.
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