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