Dance Descriptions

Smooth Ballroom:

Foxtrot~Foxtrot is a smooth conversational dance with graceful flowing style.  Very Popular wedding dance style 


Waltz~Look like you are dancing on air, a gentle rise and fall of the waltz transports you into a fairy tale world as you spin and glide around the floor.


Tango~Tango is a snappy dramatic dance with lightening fast footwork.  Get enveloped in the intense and passionate mood and steps of this dance, Scent of a Woman anyone?!

 

Rhythm & Latin:

Swing~I know you will have fun with the upbeat kicks and spins of Swing.  If you are going to learn swing, learn it ALL, Lindy, Jitterbug, Jive, There are many different tempos and style of swing.  Let me help you find the style you prefer.





Rumba~Rumba is slow and romantic.  The controlled frame and emphasized hip movement make this a hypnotic dance that will truly get your dance juices flowing.

Cha-Cha~The tight controlled snappy movements of Cha-Cha are electric and exhilarating.  By simply working on the quick, quick slow action and footwork I will have you looking like a more advanced dancer in no time. Video below is of my old dance partner, Tyler-Ryan Allen!  He is fabulous, I adore him!
Samba~This Brazilian carnival dance is characterized by bouncy hip and leg action.

Mambo & Salsa~  Mambo is the "good child", Salsa is the Rebel.  Mambo offers more structure, while Salsa can be more laid back in nature.  Each is known for their extremely quick body and hip actions.




West Coast Swing~ One of my personal favorites.  This is the Ultimate dance for Rhythm and blues style music.  To make this dance look good I will teach you the slinky walking style as well as different syncopation's. This video as well is of one of my previous dance partners Randy Carter.  This video is of a "Jack & Jill" this is an impromtu dance, made up on the spot, they have never danced before.


Night Club 2 Step~ You can be NC-2-stepping in 2 minutes!  This dance is full of graceful body sway a flowing side to side movement.  This beautiful and romantic dance is set apart from the others by it's grapevine footwork and many sweeping turns.