Studio 6
Ballroom
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classes
Ballroom Dances & Competitions
involve...
Waltz, Tango (Argentine, American &
International), Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep, Peabody, Cha Cha, Rumba,
East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Night Club 2-Step, Bolero, Mambo (on 2),
Salsa (on 1,2,or 3), Lindy Hop, Jive, Paso Doble, Merengue, Bachata, Samba
Ballroom's American Style Dances
"American Smooth" - Closed & Open dancing
Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Peabody
"American Rhythm"
Cha Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Bolero, Mambo, Samba, West Coast Swing, Paso
Doble, Merengue, Salsa, Night Club 2-Step
Ballroom's International Style Dances
"International Standard" (also known as "Modern")
- Closed frame dancing
Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep
"International
Latin"
Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
Other Dances that you will also find in
their own themed nights
Argentine Tango (Milonga or Practica)
Lindy Hop (Lindy Hop & Single Time Swing)
Salsa - Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Bachata, Reggaeton, Paso Doble
Description of Dances
| DANCE | RHYTHM | DESCRIPTION |
| Waltz | 1,2,3 | A slower dance. Traditionally danced in closed hold only for International Style & closed & open (underarm turns, shadow, side by side etc) in American Style. |
| Tango |
sets of 8 often counted in S's & Q's |
Argentine - the original American - a melting pot of all styles of Tango & Paso Doble. Interactive & great for performances International - closed hold |
| Foxtrot |
SSQQ & SQQ |
American - Jazzy, easy to
start with, can be danced smooth & jazzy (Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers) International - a very smooth dance in closed hold |
|
Viennese Waltz |
1,2,3 |
The quicker Waltz. Best to be
counted 1,2,3,4,5,6 so as not to feel too rushed. Think of water rushing up
on the beach & reseeding. American - floating down the floor in both closed & open positions International - closed hold, look of tradition |
| Quickstep | SQQS | Quick moving exciting dance to Big Band type music |
| Peabody | Similar to Quickstep | |
| Cha Cha |
2,3,4&1 (Rock, Step, Cha Cha Cha) |
Flirtatious Dance. Quick tempo |
| Rumba |
American SQQ / QQS International 2,3,4-1 |
American - Quicker, showing
off body movement International - Slower Romantic Story |
|
Bolero |
SQQ |
Slow/Romantic/Floaty...Rumba &
Waltz had a baby! Video is a student/teacher routine. |
|
East Coast Swing |
1&2, 3&4, 5,6 |
Playful fun dance. Quite Useful especially in Single-Time form (SSQQ) |
|
West Coast
Swing |
Basic 1,2,3&4,5&6 |
Slower Swing. Can be anything from hip-hop to 80's to Blues to Sultry |
| Jive | 1,2,3&4,5&6 | Quickest of the Swing dances. Can be danced in a skippy sort of movement because of the speed. |
|
Samba |
1a2,3a4 |
Actually, there are multiple
timings for Samba moves Traveling Latin dance. Quick pase |
| Paso Doble | Dance of the Matador! | |
| Merengue |
step on every beat |
Easy dance to pick up (do want
to work on the action, however). Can be fun getting caught up in knots & undoing them or dancing it very close & grindy. |
|
Mambo/ Salsa |
QQS |
"Mambo" is the original name &
breaking on the 2 is the original timing. Also known as Salsa...music has now changed a bit & can be danced on the 1, 2, or 3. Reccomend counting as QQS to help you master this quick pased dance (takes a bit of pressure off you leads!). Different timings of leg action work also! So many movements in this dance make life easier & double as styling! |
|
Night Club 2-Step |
QQS SQQ |
A newer dance developed for those night club songs that other dances didn't quite fit perfectly for. Similar to your movement if you were dancing by yourself. Can be danced to slow & quick songs. Can be learned at the same time as your Salsa! |
| Lindy Hop | The original form of Swing | |
| Reggaeton | Depending on the song, can dance Samba or Salsa to it |
Some fun mixes...
Studio 6 Ballroom
2608 - 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 905-5301