SOCIAL

DANCE
 BALLROOM AND
SOCIAL DANCE

BALLROOM DANCING – is
a formal social dancing for
couples.
 BALLROOM AND
SOCIAL DANCE
 the word “ball” is from the Latin
word “ballare” which means
dance.

 there are two main types of

ballroom dances; Standard
Dances and Latin Dances
STANDARD DANCES
o are smooth, flowing
ballroom dances that move
around the entire dance
floor in a counter clockwise
movement.
STANDARD DANCES
o Foxtrot
o Waltz
o Tango
o Viennese Waltz
o Quick step
 LATIN DANCES
o are dances that stay in one
place on the dance floor.
They are energetic and
reflect the shift in rhythm of
the music being danced to.
 LATIN DANCES
o Cha-cha
o Jive
o Samba
o Paso Doble
o Rumba
 DANCE
ETIQUETTE
DANCE ETIQUETTE
o is a set of strategy that helps us to
navigate the social extent of dancing.
o it is developed in order to allow freedom
of movement and expression while
sharing the dance floor comfortably.
 BEHAVIOUR
/DEMEANOR
WHAT TO
NO-FAULT
WEAR
DANCING

DANCE
ETIQUETTE
PERSONAL
ON THE GROOMING
FLOOR
ASKING FOR
A DANCE
 ON THE FLOOR
o Line of dance
o Collisions
o Dancing to your partners level
o Balance your own weight
o Apologizing to your partner
o Never criticize
NO FAULT DANCING
oNever blame a partner
for missed execution
or moved