Smooth Dances

Foxtrot - Mr. Harry Fox, a Vaudeville Star, is generally accepted to have initiated the Fox Trot in 1912 and over the years it has developed into the smooth and sophisticated dance we know today. Foxtrot is one of the most popular slow dances of all tim. Classic crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Nat King Cole provide the jazzy standards ideal for this dance.


Waltz - When the Waltz was first introduced in the ballrooms of the worlds in the early 19th century, it was met with outraged indignation, for it was the first dance where couples danced in a closed position with the man"s hand around the girl"s waist. Done to a three count, the waltz is an elegant and graceful dance that will never go out of style.


Tango - The passionate and dramatic Tango made its first appearance in 1910-1914, and conjures up images of dancers with roses clenched between their teeth. For the last 60 years or so, the distinctive four-beat Tango music has endured and has continued to enjoy undiminished favor everywhere. The Tango is one of the most highly stylized ballroom dances, and has been popularized in many Hollywood movies.


Viennese Waltz - The Viennese Waltz, as we know it today, was first danced in the courts of European Royalty during the Strauss era (1800s). It has the charm and sophistication that is so typical of that period of history. Couples whirl around the floor ; first one way, then another. Grand and majestic, It is a dance that requires a great deal of control due to the speed of the music.


Quickstep - As the name implies, the Quickstep is a very quick and lively dance, comprised of hops, skips and kicks. The dance began as a quick version of Foxtrot mixed with the Charleston, and musical Jazz influences.

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