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DANCES
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Foxtrot:
The Foxtrot was introduced as the Castle Walk into the nightclub performances of Vernon and Irene Castle and was popularized by Harry Fox in 1913 in the stage show "Ziegfeld Follies". The original Foxtrot was moderately fast and it wasn't until the early 30's that Foxtrot began to take on a smoother and more flowing quality.
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Waltz:
The Waltz was first introduced into the English ballrooms in the early 1800's. It was denounced for its vulgarity and immorality because of the dance position with the man holding the lady so close to his body. In the early 19th Century, the "Waltzen" became popular through many parts of Germany and Austria.
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Tango:
Tango originates from Buenos Aires (Argentina). It was first danced in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century. Because of its sensuous, exotic nature, Tango wasn't easily accepted by the European social establishment. Its breakthrough came at a dance competition on the French Riviera where it was presented so well that it became popular in Paris and then the rest of Europe. Tango is a dramatic dance.
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Quickstep:
This dance was developed during World War One in New York and was initially performed by Carribean and African dancers. Foxtrot and Quickstep have a common origin. The bands used to play the Foxtrot music too fast which brought about the development of two different dances. The Quickstep became the fast version of Foxtrot. The Charleston had a lot of influence on the development of Quickstep.
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Viennese Waltz:
The Viennese waltz originally comes from Bavaria and dates back to the 12th century.
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Rhumba:
The Rumba originates from Cuba. It is a slow, romantic dance.
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Cha-Cha:
The Cha-Cha has African and Cuban roots. It is a quick, staccato dance, very playful or cheeky in nature.
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Samba:
Samba originates from Brazil where it is a national dance.
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Paso Doble:
Paso Doble originates from Spain and has a strong Flamenco influence. It is a depiction of a bullfight where the man is the matador and plays a dominant role in this dance. The lady plays the role of a cape.
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Jive:
Jive was developed in America from a dance called the Jitterbug (without all the acrobatics). The American Swing also influenced this dance.
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East Coast Swing:
This dance is a descendant of Lindy Hop and Jitterbug. It is danced at 32-40 measures per minute.
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West Coast Swing:
West Coast Swing is a contemporary style of swing developed on the West Coast in California.
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Hustle:
Hustle is a swing-related dance.
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Mambo:
Mambo means "conversation with the gods" and in Cuba designates a sacred song of the Congos, Cubans of Bantu origin. The mambo is of African and European parentage and can be traced back to an English country dance, which in the seventeenth century became the contredanse at the French court and later the contradanza in Spain.
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Merengue:
The Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic.
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