Dance Styles
These are just a few examples of the many styles that you could learn at one of our studios. Have something in mind that isn't on this list? No problem, our talented instructors can teach hundreds of styles, but this section may help get you started.
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History
In the 1940’s Americans became fascinated by Latin American rhythms. The original Mambo music, El Guardia, had its beginning in 1944 as a Rumba with a riff improvisation. The Mambo combined American Jazz with the Afro-Cuban beat. Arthur Murray Studios became famous for turning out some of the best Mambo dancers of the era. As the parent of Cha Cha and Salsa, the Mambo is an exciting challenge for all dancers.
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History
The Bolero has the same Afro-Cuban roots as the Rumba and is thought to have originated from Cuban or Spanish folk dances such as Danzon and Benguine.
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History
One of the most popular Latin dances in the U.S., the Cha Cha began as a variation of the Mambo called Triple Mambo. It was so easy and so much fun, it became the rage of the early 1950’s. It’s infectious one-two, one-two-three rhythm, demands that sitters become dancers. Everyone can learn to Cha Cha.
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History
In 1913, Harry Fox, a Vuadeville comedian, introduced a trot to a ragtime song in a Ziegfeld Follies that pushed other trots in the background. It became America’s most popular dance and remains so to this day as the standard of social dances.
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