| Modern Ballroom dancing became popular with the | | | | the Slow Foxtrot; Tango; and the Quickstep. Latin |
| English working class in the late 19th and early 20th | | | | American ballroom is not a reference to Latin |
| century however, it had been very popular with the | | | | countries but the specific dances which include: |
| upper classes of England for a lot longer. | | | | Samba; Rumba; Paso Doble; Cha-Cha; and the Jive. |
| Ballroom dancing is defined as "Any of various, usually | | | | Modern ballroom dancing is still increasing in popularity |
| social dances in which couples perform set moves". | | | | today... with TV shows like Dancing With The Stars, |
| Elegant moves indeed with the flowing waltz, the | | | | who can blame people for wanting to take to the |
| sultry latin moves of the Tango or Paso Doble, and | | | | floor. Children are certainly benefiting from this |
| the lively rhythm of the Fox Trot, Jive or Quick Step. | | | | wonderful sport not only learning co-ordination, but |
| It wasn't until the early 1920's that competitive | | | | some wonderful social skills as well. |
| ballroom dancing gained popularity and Modern | | | | Learning to ballroom dance is an incredibly rewarding |
| Ballroom and Latin American Ballroom became | | | | experience and a great way to get fit. So the next |
| standardized for teaching purposes. The | | | | time you see Ballroom dancing on the TV, think of |
| standardization included set, internationally recognized | | | | flowing gowns and dark tuxedos and the fantastic |
| vocabulary, technique, rhythm and tempo and today, | | | | moves and dances they perform. Then think of the |
| modern ballroom dancing revolves around five dances | | | | fact that you too, can learn to ballroom dance and |
| comprising: the Modern Waltz; the Viennese Waltz; | | | | enjoy the fun as well. |