Rock and Roll Dance works on the 4/4 measure. We can easily convert you from this Rock and Roll Dance style into our Latin American Jive as you advance further through the courses.
A 1959 book describes “Rock-and-Roll” Dance as “performed without undue tension, the body and legs being flexible, so that there may be a physical rhythmic expression of coordination with the beats of music … “a dance which leaves much scope for personal expression and interpretation to style, movement, rhythm, and even in the manner in which the figures are constructed.”
The basic rhythm is Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick. The Slow steps “will be taken first on to the ball of the foot, the heel then lowering”.
Rock and Roll Dance works on the 4/4 measure. We can easily convert you from this Rock and Roll Dance style into our Latin American Jive as you advance further through the courses.
Here at Supreme Dance Centre Hugh and Sonia endeavour to provide a relaxed, friendly environment, with an emphasis on making dance easy
Being 9 times undefeated New Zealand Amateur and Professional Ballroom and Latin American Dance Champions, they represented New Zealand at the World Amateur Ballroom Dancing Championships.
They are also members and hold fellow qualifications with the New Zealand Federation of Dance Teachers Inc.
Otherwise known as Jitterbug or East Coast Swing. It is a 6-count style of dance and is considered a simpler form of the swing style. It does however introduce the essential swing rhythm – doubles and triples.
Rock'n'Roll dancing was born in the late 1940's and became popular with teenagers in the 1950's, and is still as popular today with all generations. It is a great dance skill to have to take with you to parties and social events.
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