Dance Styles

Cha Cha Cha
Characteristics: Playful, Flirtatious
What you will learn: Latin Styling and partner interaction
How you will use it: In The Kitchen To Spice Up Dinner, Night Clubs, Live Music Venues, Weddings, Cruises
Popular Music: Top 40 fast music

Foxtrot
Characteristics: Jazzy and Sophisticated
What you will learn: How to maneuver you and your partner easily and smoothly around the floor
How you will use it: At Any Social Event. From Charity Events To Dinner And Dancing
Popular Music: Harry Connick Jr, Frank Sinatra "Fever", "I heard it through the grapevine", "Mack the Knife"

Hustle
Characteristics: Easy, Fun, Popular and Practical
What you will learn: How to lead and follow spins and turns
How you will use it: Anywhere! Anytime!
Popular Music: Most top 40 music

Mambo
Characteristics: Hot, Hot, Hot
What you will learn: Unique timing
How you will use it: Exercise, Crowed Dance Floors, Night Clubs, Social Gatherings
Popular Music: Papa Loves Mambo", "Mambo #5"

Merengue
Characteristics: Simple, Fun, and Charming
What you will learn: Lots of easy patterns, turns and wraps
How you will use it: Exercise, To Meet People, Night Clubs, Parties, Cruises
Popular Music: "Hot, Hot, Hot"

Rumba
Characteristics: Romantic, "The Dance of Love"
What you will learn: Authentic Latin Styling, How to dance to slow music
How you will use it: To Romance Your Partner, To Dance To Any Slow Song
Popular Music: "Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps", "Can't Help Falling In Love", Most slow top 40

Salsa
Characteristics: Spicy, Trendy, Sexy, and Inviting
What you will learn: Spins, Tricks, Styling, Patterns
How you will use it: Night Clubs, Social Gatherings
Popular Music: Mark Anthony, Celia Cruz, Gran Combo

Samba
Characteristics: Brazilian, HOT! Exotic
What you will learn: Latin Style, Lead and Follow
How you will use it: Vacations, Night Clubs and Cruises
Popular Music: Black Eyed Peas, "Hey Mama", "Shake That Thing"

Bachata
Characteristics: Earthy, Sexy and Intimate
What you will learn: How to feel comfortable dancing close to your partner
How you will use it: Slow Music, Crowded Settings, Latin Clubs, Get Togethers
Popular Music: Toby Love, Xtreme, "Stand by Me", Aventura

Bolero
Characteristics: Slow, Dreamy, and Gentle
What you will learn: Beautiful leg lines, how to dance very slow with a partner
How you will use it: Romantic Nights Alone, Weddings
Popular Music: "Tristezas" by Jose Pepe, "Historia De Un Amor" by Augustin Lara

Swing
Characteristics: Fun, Spontaneous, and Energetic
What you will learn: Spins and turns
How you will use it: It Is Great Exercise! Live Music Venues, Crowded Floors, Weddings, Cruises
Popular Music: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Katy Perry, "Candyman", The Brian Seltzer Orchestra

Tango
Characteristics: Dramatic, Powerful and Adventurous
What you will learn: Control and Power
How you will use it: To Impress Your Friends. On Cruises Or Formal Functions
Popular Music: "Roxanne" from Moulin Rouge, "Por Una Cabeza" from True Lies, "Hernando's Hideway"

Argentine Tango
Characteristics: Sultry, Intricate, Authentic and Mysterious
What you will learn: A sensitive lead and follow, Gauchos and leg flicks, sexy legs and feet
How you will use it: Vacations, Romantic settings, live music
Popular Music: Gotan Project

Waltz
Characteristics: Elegant, Classy and Glamorous
What you will learn: Grace and Poise, how to glide around the floor
How you will use it: Charity Events, Weddings, Balls
Popular Music: "Open Arms", "Painting" by Kenny Rogers, "Moon River", "Misery"

Viennese Waltz
Characteristics: Aristocratic, sweeping, graceful, beautiful
What you will learn: How to fly around the floor with your partner
How you will use it: Balls, Charity Events, Vacations
Popular Music: "Ice Cream" by Sarah McGlaclin