  Ballroom and Latin Dancing in St. Catharines, Niagara |
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Select a Dance below to learn about the History, Style & Characteristics and to see Music Examples for each style.
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Ballroom and Latin Dancing in St. Catharines, Niagara |
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Select a Dance below to learn about the History, Style & Characteristics and to see Music Examples for each style.
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| Initiated by Harry Fox, the Fox Trot was
invented in 1912 to be danced to Ragtime music. In 1915 the music changed
and the dance became smoother and more rhythmic.
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The Fox Trot is a progressive dance that travels counterclockwise along the dance floor. It has a swaying action about it as well as a slight rise and fall. | |
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| The Tango has no clear
origins. It descended from early Spanish folk dance, the Milongo and bears
traces of Moorish and Arabic ancestry. The first Tango came to be known as
such in the twentieth century in Argentina, but was being danced all over
Latin America under other names.
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The Tango is a progressive dance that moves counter clockwise | |
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| The waltz came from the country folk
dances of Bavaria more than 400 years ago and was introduced to "high
society" England in 1812. In 1840 it was considered the most popular dance
in America. The tempo played in the 1880's was more of a medium tempo
(compared to the fast Viennese waltz) and in 1920's came the slow waltz.
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A graceful and smooth dance; Waltz is the epitome of Ballroom dancing. Waltz is characterized by a smooth and consistent "Rise and Fall" in the dancers movements. Steps are large to increase movement and flow of the dance, which travels counter-clockwise around the dance floor. | Waltz is danced to music in 3/4 time (i.e. 3 beats in each bar of music). Examples include: |
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| VIENNESE WALTZ | ||
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| PASO DOBLE | ||
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| MERENGUE | ||
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| BACHATA | ||
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