Dance Styles

Learn Rumba

Rumba is a slow, sensuous dance of Cuban origin, emphasizing romantic interplay between partners. Characterized by subtle hip movements, a “box step” basic pattern, and a strong emphasis on rhythm, it’s often called the dance of love due to its flirtatious and intimate style.

Learn Mambo

Mambo is a dynamic, syncopated Latin dance originating from Cuba. It’s characterized by sharp movements, intricate footwork, and fast spins, often danced to a pulsating rhythm of horns and drums. Its unique feature is the “Mambo break” – stepping forward on the second beat of the bar. The dance embodies energy, flair, and rhythmic precision.

Learn Bolero

Bolero is a slow-tempo Latin dance of Spanish and Cuban origin. It’s characterized by smooth, gliding movements, a subtle rise and fall, and a focus on controlled, sustained motions. The dance tells a story of love and passion between partners, often featuring romantic and sensual elements. Its music typically includes Spanish vocals and slow, rhythmic percussion.

Learn ChaCha

Cha Cha is a vibrant, playful dance of Cuban origin. It is characterized by sharp actions, compact movements, and a rhythm marked by a quick triple step (cha-cha-cha) following two slower steps. It emphasizes syncopation, with dancers often using hip movements and maintaining a connection through their arms.

Learn East Coast Swing

East Coast Swing, a variant of the Lindy Hop, is a lively, high-energy dance characterized by a rocking motion, rotating movements, and a distinctive pulse. It’s danced in a circular pattern and often features quick, syncopated footwork. The dance can be performed to a wide range of music, from big band swing to rock ‘n’ roll.

Learn Samba

Bursting with Brazilian vibrancy, Samba is a rhythmic dance that captures the spirit of the Carnival. Dancers move swiftly, bouncing to a 2/4 beat, delivering a festive performance that fuses elements of both solo and partner dance.

Learn Tango

Tango is a dance that brims with passion and intensity. Dancers move in a vivid interplay of sharp actions and dramatic poses, following an 8-count basic pattern that emphasizes strong beats with staccato movement and styling.

Learn Waltz

Hailing from Europe, the Waltz embodies classical grace. Its defining features are the rise and fall motion, smooth turns, and a consistent 3/4 timing. Dancers move effortlessly across the floor, with elegant, long steps that give waltz its signature romantic feel.

Learn Foxtrot

The Foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance featuring connected movements and a rhythm pattern that seamlessly blends slow and quick steps. Born in the 1910s, it is a dance of refined sophistication, evoking the opulence of a bygone era.

Learn Viennese Waltz

The Viennese Waltz is a quick, rotating dance that originated in Austria. It’s characterized by its speed, 3/4 timing, and constant whirling motion. Dancers must maintain a close position while swiftly turning either clockwise or counterclockwise, giving the dance an elegant and classic feel.

Learn Salsa

A blend of African and Spanish influences, Salsa embodies Cuban vivacity. This passionate, enticing dance requires agile feet, fluid hip movements, and swift turns. Its beating heart is the distinctive clave rhythm, fostering a fiery rapport between dancers.

Learn Bachata

Bachata is a sensual, intimate partner dance from the Dominican Republic. It’s characterized by a basic pattern of three steps with a hip motion, followed by a tap step. The dance often includes close body contact, dramatic dips, and turns. Bachata music traditionally features guitars, with themes often centered around romance, heartbreak, or passion.

Learn Lindy Hop

Lindy Hop is a high-energy dance that originated in the Harlem Renaissance, primarily influenced by jazz, tap, and Charleston. It’s characterized by rhythmic footwork, improvisation, and dynamic aerials, often matching the tempo and spirit of swing music. The dance can be wild and spontaneous, with kicks and dramatic flips, yet maintaining a grounded connection between partners.

Learn Two Step

AThe Two-Step is a social partner dance set to country-western music. Dancers move in a pattern of alternating quick and slow steps, turning and spinning in a counterclockwise circle, showcasing a casual style and driving pace.

Learn Nightclub Two Step

Nightclub Two Step is versatile, slow tempo partner dance developed in the 19060s by swing legend Buddy Schwimmer. It’s characterized by smooth, gliding steps that are often danced to contemporary ballads

Learn Merengue

Merengue is a Dominican dance that emphasizes simplicity. It is characterized by a marching rhythm that allows partners to move closely in a circular or sideways motion. Dancers use hip sway to emphasize the beat, and it often includes various turns and twists. Its music is typically upbeat, featuring accordion, saxophone, and percussion.

Learn Zouk

Zouk is a sensual, rhythmic dance from the Caribbean, now popular in Brazil. It’s characterized by continuous, flowing movements, dramatic tilts, deep dips, and circular rotations. Danced to contemporary songs with a strong, slow beat, its movements often reflect the music’s lyrical themes. The dance requires strong connection and trust between partners.

Learn West Coast Swing

West Coast Swing is a smooth and versatile partner dance, evolved from Lindy Hop. It’s characterized by a distinctive elastic look that results from its unique extension-compression technique of partner connection. Known for its improvisational freedom, it’s danced in a slot, typically to a wide range of music genres, including blues, pop, and country.

Learn Hustle

Hustle is a fast-paced, partner dance, popularized in the 1970s disco era. It’s known for its energetic and syncopated rhythm, often accompanied by disco music. Dancers move in a slotted or rotational formation, with a unique count of “and-one-two-three.” The dance features turns, spins, and arm changes, making it a dynamic social dance.

Learn Argentine Tango

Argentine Tango is an intimate and improvisational dance, originating from Buenos Aires’ streets. Known for its close embrace, intricate footwork, and leg hooks (ganchos), it allows dancers to express deep emotion. Its music varies but often carries a melancholic tone, underlining the dance’s passionate and dramatic essence.