| Until recently, the majority of people haven't thought | | | | of dancing was developed in Western Europe in the |
| much of ballroom dancing. It has in a very short | | | | early 1600's. Dances were often held the night-time |
| space of time become a popular worldwide hobby, | | | | previous men going off to battle, as a method for |
| thanks to the media bringing it back into the spotlight | | | | the men to explode to war happy. |
| with shows like "Dancing with the Stars." It wasn't | | | | Men often wore their swords while dancing with a |
| long after the first season that the dance craze soon | | | | lady and it is thought that this led to a woman placing |
| swept over the US, with increasing numbers of | | | | her left hand on her partner's right shoulder, while |
| people selecting to learn to dance. Nonetheless, | | | | grasping his left hand for additional balance. This is |
| ballroom dancing is certainly famous and has quite a | | | | also where the reasoning behind men leading on the |
| broad background. | | | | dance floor was developed. |
| Let's begin by discussing the meaning behind the | | | | As time passed all through the centuries, many styles |
| world "ballroom". In simple theory, it signifies a place | | | | of ballroom dancing were born. Each particular dance |
| where balls might be held. The English language | | | | has its own history, but the Waltz and Foxtrot were |
| adopted this term from the Latin word "ballare", | | | | the first to gain popularity in the realm of ballroom |
| meaning "to dance". Ironically, this also serves as a | | | | dancing. Dancing soon became an increasing trend in |
| base for words like "ballerina" and "ballad". Ballrooms | | | | several countries, and other styles of ballroom |
| were a very popular source of entertainment before | | | | dancing were formed established on the various |
| the days of cable television, internet, or satellite radio. | | | | cultures. For instance, the paso doble was developed |
| Often couples would congregate here to socialize and | | | | in Spain in the 1700's to demonstrate bullfighter's |
| dance with other couples, and it wasn't way before | | | | agility and strength. In Italy, the mambo became a |
| dance competitions gained popularity. | | | | favorite dance at weddings and special events, while |
| There are many different dances and versions of | | | | the quickstep became the trend in the United States |
| ballroom dancing. Each of these unique dances has | | | | after World War I. |
| specific steps and features that make it different | | | | By the 1970's, all of these different dances had made |
| from other dances - but there is one aspect that | | | | their method to America's ballrooms and dance |
| remains constant throughout each style of dancing. | | | | competitions soon became popular. These days, |
| No matter what dance style is being carried out, you | | | | ballroom dancing is the favored kind of dance among |
| can bet they are being performed by a couple. Every | | | | adults and is widely covered by the media. It is also |
| ballroom dance involves a man and a lady, typically | | | | now being provided as an alternative to physical |
| remaining up-to-date throughout the whole routine ( | | | | education to high school and college students - a |
| nevertheless, there are some ballroom dances where | | | | good sign that ballroom dancing will stay a favorite |
| contact is broken, but the happy couple reunites by | | | | activity other countries to come. |
| the dance's end). As common as it seems, this style | | | | |