A review of some of the key aspects of the character of Paso Doble, one of which in particular is becoming rare in today’s performances.
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Danced well, the Closed Hip Twist is a beautiful basic step with a great story to it and the potential for a variety of ending actions. But it is danced poorly so often that it’s worth a closer look.
Few ballroom dancers know much about the real history of the Tango beyond its Argentinian roots. And fewer still know about the year the entire world went Tango Mad.
For a dance that’s focused on expressing a love story, the Rumba has gone through an interesting and embattled history. Here’s a look at some of the development of this Latin American dance.
The Hand to Hand is one of the most basic Latin steps, yet I’m always surprised how often it is danced poorly. Here is some information to help you improve your Hand to Hand in Rumba and Cha Cha.
The Waltz Natural Turn may be a simple and basic step but it is danced incorrectly far too often. Here are some insights to dancing a better Natural Turn.
The beauty of Slow Foxtrot is in the long, slow horizontal movement with very gradual, minimal rise that extends the smooth linear action of the dance. So how do you achieve that long, slow movement?
I love the Slow Foxtrot. It’s considered the most challenging of the Standard dances because of the control required to dance well, but everything about it, from the music to the quality of the movement, is beautiful. Here’s some more insight into this dance.
Paso Doble is a dramatic dance with sharp footwork and beautiful body shapes. It’s based on the bull fight where the man represents the matador, and his lady the flowing cape.
This clip of the Tango scene from Rudolph Valentino’s 1921 film “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” shows how little has changed in the Tango in nearly 90 years of dance progression. We still see all the characteristics of Argentine Tango.
The Samba, Brazil’s sexy Latin dance, dates back to 1914, when it was known as the Maxixe. It has a unique character and several different rhythms. Here’s more info on the Samba.
