Ballroom Dance

Social Rhythm Dancing – Slow and Quick – this style of dancing is the simplest style to learn and is used for crowded dance floors and often incorporated into modern-day upbeat music used for weddings and special functions.

Waltz – Slow Waltz (Social Waltz) has an easy to hear dance beat and is quite simple and easy to master with 9 basic steps forming the foundation of left and right turns. Joining in the waltz at social dance functions will be a breeze and certainly is a confidence booster for the beginner.

Although this dance style is one of the oldest and was considered very risqué in its beginnings, it still very popular and is often featured at weddings. Certainly a must learn for the all beginners.

Foxtrot – Slow or social Foxtrot – has a basic dance movement of a walk and three step originating (it is said as one version) from its initial American Jazz era and has developed into the English Slow Foxtrot dance of this modern day. With expert tuition and a little practice learning this style of dance is a rewarding experience for the enthusiastic beginner.

Quickstep – The dance moves of the Quickstep consists of walks and chasses, the origins this dance style developed from the Charleston with many of the dance steps adjusted to suit the modern Quickstep of today. The Quickstep is a must for the beginner’s repertoire, very easy, very simple, light and happy and loads of fun to learn.

Tango (Modern Tango) – It is believed that Tango originated from Argentina – became popular in France and moved onto England. The Social Dance Tango has a few basic moves that create a staccato feel with the Tango dance music. Beginners will enjoy the atmosphere of this style of dance and the interpretation of its fascinating dance rhythm.

Viennese Waltz –  The Strauss Waltzes formed the Viennese Waltz of today and is one of the most attractive ballroom dances and thus an extremely popular style on the Social Dance Scene. In its basic dance form consists of 3 Steps – incorporating travelling turns.

Sequence – New Vogue (Australian), Sequence Modern & Latin & Old Time (English)
A series of dance steps grouped in succession, repeated using various dance timings from Waltzes, Foxtrots, Tangos,Quicksteps, March music, and also using the Latin Dance Rhythms – Rumba, Samba, Cha, Jive and Paso Doble, Mambo, Bosa Nova for each separate named dance, performed by individual couples dancing in circle in unison.

Social Dance promoters throughout the World use these sequence dance styles for a large portion of their social dancing programme – a popular style of dancing for all ages.