Latin American

Cha Cha - Cheeky, flirtatious & carefree, the Cha cha is usually one of the first latin dances a beginner learns & is a social favourite. Cha cha has a strong easily recogniseable rhythm with a tempo of 30 bars per minute.

Samba - The Samba and the carnival from Brazil go hand in hand. Again it is a flirtatious dance which captures all the excitement of the Rio carnival and is danced at 50 bars per minute. The samba requires the 'Samba tick' which is quite a difficult technique to learn but is what gives the samba its unique look. It has become incredibly popular due to the infectious music and lively rhythms.

Rumba - The Rumba is the slowest of the latin dances, danced at 27 bars per minute. It is based on the age- old story of the woman's attempts to attract, reject and ultimately dominate the man of her choice! It is a popular dance much in use at social dances and again tends to be a dance that is taught early on to beginners.

Jive - This dance originated from the Jitterbug and Boogie Woogie which were popularised by American and Canadian servicemen during the 40's. It was originally banned from ballrooms for being too wild and abandoned but was made into an acceptable dance with figures that could be taught and was renamed the Jive.

Paso Doble - The Paso Doble is another dance that is mainly danced in competitions. Originating in Spain, it depicts the drama enacted in the bullring, where the man is seen as the matador and the lady depicts the cape.

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