Dances

Ballroom, Latin, and Social

Booth's Dancesport Ballroom teaches a wide variety of partner dances to fit any occasion or taste. We provide instruction from beginner thru professional levels in all dances listed below. With over 30 styles of partner dancing (too many to list fully), below is just a sampling of the most popular dances we teach.

All dances can be learned with lessons, and mastered if given time.

Ballroom

Dance Name	Description	Clip
Waltz	The original "dirty dancing". Waltz was originally banned from public ballrooms in the 18th century because of the close proximity of the couple's bodies. Today this dance is considered one of the most beautiful of the ballroom dances for it's sweeping and gliding movement across the floor.
Foxtrot	The first truly American dance. Foxtrot was created by Vaudeville performer Harry Fox. Where ever ballroom dancing is taking place, Foxtrot is one of the most standard and popular dances today.
Tango	With roots from Argentina, the Tango "touch dance" was originally a dance of courtship. Where the man would compete for the attention of a lady. The modern American and International style Tangos accentuate a dramatic hold and quick stopping actions.
Viennese Waltz	There is a reason that all Disney fairytales have the prince and princess twirling around the dance floor with a Viennese Waltz at the end. This dance though fast is magical (unless you get dizzy easy!)
Quickstep	The dance of joy. Combining elements from Waltz and Foxtrot "the dancer that masters the fundamentals of Quickstep will have command of a dance that will never grow stale." Alex Moore Ballroom Legend.

Latin

Dance Name	Description	Clip
Cha Cha	Originating as a variation off of the popular Mambo, The Cha Cha first became popular in the 1950's. This versatile dance is a must for any social dancer. You will find cha cha music in latin, rock n' roll, and country/western genres.
Rumba	You will certainly be moving those hips in no time with this dance. A rhythmical and flirtatious dance, the Rumba with Afro-Cuban roots places an emphasis on the lady's hip and leg actions.
Samba	The Brazilian party dance. Exuberant and bouncy, you will go from tapping your toes to the music, to wanting to get up out of your seat and dance.
Paso Doble	Known as the "man's" dance. The Paso Doble portrays the story of the matador with the lady as his cape. With Spanish flair the matador wields his cape as the music marches on with intensity.
Bolero	Danced to romantic and sentimental melodies the Bolero is the slowest of the Latin dances. Sensual by nature the dance borrows elements from Rumba and Waltz.
Mambo	A spicy blend of Cuban and American Jazz music, Mambo first came on the scene in the 1940's. Both Cha Cha and Salsa can trace their dance roots to the Mambo.

Social

Dance Name	Description	Clip
Eastcoast "Swing"	Swing has been a popular dance form since the 1920's, but the "rock n' roll" version of the dance was first made popular in the 1950's, and called the Eastcoast Swing.  There are 3 popular timings of this dance that lends it self to covering 70% of the music played at social events.
Salsa	There are many versions of Salsa, as each generation and region has influenced this dance style. It is a hot Latin dance, and one of the most popular club dances in the United States.
Merengue	If you can march, and count to 4 you are on your way to learning the easiest of the club style Latin dances. Recommended for anyone planning on going to local Salsa clubs, or for those wanting to learn Cuban hip action for other Latin dances.
Foxxy	Looking to learn to slow dance for a wedding, cruise, or just for fun? Waddle no more, try something a bit more sophisticated to those ballads. Foxxy blends Foxtrot moves with rhythmical sway actions.
Jive	A competitive version of Swing from Europe, the Jive is the fastest of the Swing dances we teach in our school. This dance is a great workout in addition to being a lot of fun.