OK, so you finally decided to try Ballroom Dancing. Good for you! Dancing is fun, healthy, makes you feel energetic, take care of your body, and (ladies!) gives you an excuse to buy more shoes! And Ballroom dancing, since it involves dancing face-to-face with other people, also helps you meet new people and be more social.
The only problem with Ballroom Dancing is that there are so many dances to choose from. That's where making an educated choice about which dances you think you may want to learn can save you lots of energy, time and money.
Ballroom is divided into Smooth and Latin; I am going to start with Latin. Here is a little history, a little background, and a little feeling behind some of the most popular Latin dances.
CHA-CHA
Cha-cha comes from Cuba, and like everything Cuban, it is hot, hot, hot! When dancing Cha-cha you must flirt like you've never flirted before! Let your partner know you like being in his or her arms, and when they least expect it, break free and show them that you've got something they want!
SAMBA
Samba is a Brazilian dance that represents the culture of Rio de Janeiro. It is the Latin Waltz. It moves around the floor in elegant, yet playful patterns. Samba is exciting and energetic, and requires a lot of body rhythm in addition to your footwork.
RUMBA
Ballroom style Rumba is the dance of deep, persistent love. It is the dance where pure feeling takes over. It is not only a love story, but a life story. It is a story of a relationship that is deeper than the one portrayed in dances like the Cha-cha or Samba. It is a relationship where the partners have a past, a shared history together. It is not the naive kind of love where everything is always sunny and bright! Rumba is about hurt as much as it is about the good times. It is about being together through thick and thin, getting angry and forgiving, and still loving that person deeply and passionately even after everything you've been through together.
SALSA
The main characteristic of Salsa is that it is fun! There is no right or wrong way to dance Salsa - there are numerous styles, all of which are respected in their own right. You can dance on 1, or 2, to the clave, or any other instrument. All you need is the ability to have fun with your dancing, and a few basic steps, and you are well on your way to being a competent Salsa dancer!
Salsa has its own technique and proper styling, just like any other dance, but it is a dance open to your interpretation. Do you like to flirt with your partner, with the audience, dance by yourself, make everything your partner does look good, make sharp accents, or smooth transitions? Any combination of these is a legitimate ways of dancing Salsa.
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