International Style Rumba differs from American Style with a straighter leg action, slightly different figures, and a unique timing with steps on 2,3,4 rather than 1,3,4.Ĭlosely related to Flamenco, this Ballroom dance is most often seen on the competitive or showdance floor. It is also one of the most common wedding dances. Sometimes called the “dance of love,” Rumba is a slow, romantic dance distinguished by its Cuban hip motion and sensual connection. It is characterized by its bounce and rolling hip action. Inspired by the popular street dance in Brazil, Samba is a lively, syncopated dance that progresses counter-clockwise around the dancefloor. International Style Cha Cha differs from American Style mostly in the area of styling, incorporating a straighter leg action, and also in the types of figures executed. It’s known for its syncopated footwork, Cuban Motion, and its complex rhythm counted, 2 3 cha-cha-cha 6 7 cha-cha-cha. The Cha-Cha is a lively, non-progressive dance that can be danced to Latin music, pop music or rock music. The dancer holds on count 1 and breaks on count 2. Mambo is a fast and spicy dance characterized by strong Cuban Motion, staccato movement, and expression of rhythm through the body. Bolero uses elements from three dances: contra body movement from Tango, rise and fall from Waltz, and slow Cuban motion from Rumba. This slower cousin of the Rumba is an elegant and romantic dance characterized by slow, smooth, gliding movements, graceful turns, and dramatic arm styling. It is known for its infectious 6-count swing timing: rock-step, triple-step, triple-step. Upbeat and fun, Swing is a non-progressive dance characterized by a bounce, back break (or “rock step”), and swinging hip action. It is also possible to dance ballroom samba with flamenco, zouk, and other South American rhythms.The Cha-Cha is a lively, non-progressive dance that can be danced to Latin music, pop music or rock music. The ballroom samba is danced under several different rhythms, including the original samba music. Thus, for three-step patterns, common step values (in beats) are: It uses several different rhythmic patterns in its figures, with cross-rhythms being a common feature. The ballroom samba is danced to music in 2Ĥ time. Also, Samba has a specific hip action, different from that in other ballroom Latin dances (Rumba and Cha-Cha-Cha).
However, unlike the bouncing of, e.g., Polka, there is no considerable bobbing. This action is created through the bending and straightening of the knees, with bending occurring on the beats of 1 and 2, and the straightening occurring between. Most steps are danced with a slight downward bouncing or dropping action. Ballroom samba, even more than other ballroom dances, is very disconnected from the origins and evolution of the music and dance that gives it its name. It differs considerably from the original samba styles of Brazil in particular, it differs from Samba de Gafieira, a partner type of Samba in that country.Īs a ballroom dance, the samba is a partner dance.
The international ballroom version of samba is a lively, rhythmical dance with elements from Brazilian samba.
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