Ballroom Dance Categorization
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Ballroom Dance Categorization
 2012 WdSF World DanceSport Championships, Latin | |
| Austrian Open Championships, Vienna | |
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| Credit: | Ailura[1] |
Overview
Ballroom Dances are strictly organized into a number of categories, each with its own characteristics and history. This article addresses categories that appear in American and English Ballroom Dance competitions.
Contents
Categories of Ballroom Dance
Most broadly, Ballroom dances are separated into the International and American styles[2]. In England and many parts of the world, the International style is simply referred to as "Ballroom." The American styles are mainly danced in the United States, where the term "International" is commonly used to refer to the styles from England and the rest of the world[3].
Style Differentiation
International Styles
| International Standard | International Latin |
|---|---|
| Waltz | Cha-Cha |
| Foxtrot | Rumba |
| Tango | Jive |
| Viennese Waltz | Samba |
| Quickstep | Paso Doble |
American Styles
| American Smooth | American Rhythm |
|---|---|
| Waltz | Cha-Cha |
| Foxtrot | Rumba |
| Tango | Swing |
| Viennese Waltz | Mambo |
| Bolero |
References
- ↑ By Ailura (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ Ballroom 101. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://usadance.org/college/ballroom-101/
- ↑ Ballroom 101. (n.d.). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from http://usadance.org/college/ballroom-101/