The basse danse, or "low dance", was a popular court dance in the 15th and early 16th centuries, especially at the Burgundian court.
Swing Dance is a group of dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s–1940s. Historically, the term "Swing" referred to the style of jazz music, which inspired the evolution of the dance. The term "swing dancing" is often extended to include other dances that do not have certain characteristics of traditional swing dances: West Coast Swing, Carolina Shag, East Coast Swing, Hand Dancing, Jive, Rock and Roll, Modern Jive, and other dances developed during the 1940s and later. A strong tradition of social and competitive Boogie Woogie and Rock 'n' Roll in Europe add these dances to their local swing dance cultures.
Tango is a Ballroom Dance that branched away from its original Argentine roots by allowing European, American, Hollywood, and competitive influences into the style and execution of the dance.
The United States Imperial Society Of Teachers of Dancing (USISTD) is a dance teaching and examination board based in USA. It is part of examination board in Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, United Kingdom.
Universal Ballroom Dance Center is a Ballroom Dance studio located in Camden, NJ.
The Viennese Waltz is a genre of Ballroom Dance. It is actually the original form of the Waltz. It's the oldest of all Ballroom dances, emerging in the second half of the 18th century influenced by German and Austrian dance styles.
The Foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to Waltz, although the rhythm is in a 4/4 time signature instead of 3/4. Developed in the 1910s, the Foxtrot reached its height of popularity in the 1930s and remains practiced today.
Formation dance is a style of ballroom dancing. It is pattern or shadow team dancing by couples in a formation team. The choreography may be based on a particular dance or a medley of dances. Formation dancing may be done for exhibition or for competition between teams.
