July 30th, 2010 
nazia Ballroom dancing is an elegant art form with some styles with a leg on each side of back hundreds of years. Today ballroom dance is regaining its fame with the American people partially since of main stream network TV shows showcasing dance such as the Waltz,
Fox-Trot and Tango.
In this article I want to look at the six main style of the American ballroom and provide you a little bit of the past about each one.
The Waltz
The oldest of all ballroom dance styles the Waltz is said to have originated in the early on 1830 from a German folk dance known as the Lander. The first version of the Waltz was known as the Waltzed and is said to have been one of Queen Elizabeth’s preferred dances. Today it’s still an stylish dance done in very formal settings.
The Tango
A younger dance then the Waltz the tango originated from Argentina so is often referred to as the Argentine Tango. It first started ahead attractiveness in the early 1900’s before World War I when it was introduce to Europe. It is a very exotic dance said to get its start in the Ghetto of Buenos Aires. The American Tango is said to be a more structured version of the Argentine Tango which was more of an illustration of the dancers’ interpretation of music.
The Swing
There are several styles to the swing. The west coast and east coast swing are the most standard. Generally when you think swing it’s a style more so then an exact dance that first became popular in the 1920’s. While there are some specific styles of swing dance taught in dissimilar classes around the country, the east coast swing is the most popular in most ballrooms.
The Rhumba
Originating as a mix mash of several Cuban dances it’s been dance in American ballrooms since about the Second World War. The hip motion of this dance is the most visible point and is the main part of the dance that has fixed with the style from its Cuban roots.
The Cha Cha
With deep origins in the West Indies and from a stand that is used to build a Cha-cha, a maraca type instrument played in Hatian bands, the Cha Cha emerged as a dance style danced along to music of typical Voodoo bands. As a close relative to the Mambo it has Latin origins and was first introduce to the United States around 1954. Ever since it’s been a clip style of the ballroom.
The Fox-Trot
It’s one of the smoothest of ballroom style and makes use of the entire skip floor. The foxtrot is believed to have been developed from a dance act in New York around 1914. It was one of the first dances where partners danced closer and ragtime harmony was being incorporated into the ballroom. Still at the moment the foxtrot is a most wanted, often seen as the first skip at weddings.
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