International ballroom dancing

Latin

Samba: To any Brazilian it is the solo dance that you can see danced by the thousands at Carnival. The International Ballroom version of samba is a lively, rhythmical partner dance, that progresses counter-clockwise around the floor.. It is characterized by its syncopated timing, bounce, rolling hip action and pelvic tilt.

Chacha: Is a vibrant and playful dance. The cha-cha requires small steps and lots of hip motion (cuban motion), as it is danced in 4/4 time. This is a fun, flirty dance that grew out of the Cuban Mambo.

Rumba: Many people consider the Rumba to be the most passionate and romantic dance on this list. Rumba originated from Cuba and contains both African and Caribbean influences.

Paso Doblé: features beautiful body shapes and sharp, flamenco-like footwork. Paso Doble is a stirring and dramatic dance based on a Spanish bull fight. The leader in this dance represents the Matador and the lady symbolizes his red cape.

Jive: is similar to a triple-step East Coast Swing. Jive, however, is much faster, arguably more elegant, and uses a lot of knee and hip action.

Standard

Slow Waltz: This is the most commonly thought-of dance when someone mentions ballroom dancing. The basic movement is a three-step sequence. The movement of Waltz is characterized by the use of sway, rise, and fall.

Tango: Ballroom tango is different when compared with Argentine tango. It has a 2/4 time signature, and it is 32 bars per minute. While ballroom tango can certainly be romantic, sensual might be a better word to describe this popular dance. Is characterized by stunning, sharp head-turns, and sharp staccato placement.

Viennese Waltz:  It's the oldest of all Ballroom Dances, emerging in the second half of the 18th century influenced by German and Austrian dance styles. It Is a rotary dance where the dancers are constantly turning either in a clockwise, counter-clockwise direction and with non-rotating change steps to switch between the direction of rotation.

Slowfox: an image of a smooth, gliding motion around the dance floor, truly an elegant and graceful dance. Its perhaps the most difficult of all ballroom dances to execute well. Most figures are based upon four-count units with the rhythm slow (two counts), quick (one count), quick (one count). an elegant and graceful dance.

Quickstep: This dance is inspired by the foxtrot, but it takes on a much quicker tempo. It evolved into a very dynamic dance with hops, runs and quick-steps.