Cha cha cha
Characteristics: Playful, Flirtatious
What you will learn: Latin Styling and partner interaction
How you will use it: In The Kitchen To Spice Up Dinner, Night Clubs, Live Music Venues, Weddings, Cruises
Popular Music: Top 40 fast music
Foxtrot
Characteristics: Jazzy and Sophisticated
What you will learn: How to maneuver you and your partner easily and smoothly around the floor
How you will use it: At Any Social Event. From Charity Events To Dinner And Dancing
Popular Music: Harry Connick Jr, Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra “Fever”, “Beyond the Sea”, “Mack the Knife”
Hustle
Characteristics: Easy, Fun, Popular and Practical
What you will learn: How to lead and follow spins and turns
How you will use it: Anywhere! Anytime!
Popular Music: Most top 40 music
Mambo
Characteristics: Hot, Hot, Hot
What you will learn: Unique timing
How you will use it: Exercise, Crowed Dance Floors, Night Clubs, Social Gatherings
Popular Music: Papa Loves Mambo”, “Mambo #5”
Merengue
Characteristics: Simple, Fun, and Charming
What you will learn: Lots of easy patterns, turns and wraps
How you will use it: Exercise, To Meet People, Night Clubs, Parties, Cruises
Popular Music: “Hot, Hot, Hot”
Rumba
Characteristics: Romantic, “The Dance of Love”
What you will learn: Authentic Latin Styling, How to dance to slow music
How you will use it: To Romance Your Partner, To Dance To Any Slow Song
Popular Music: “Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps”, “Can’t Help Falling In Love”, Most slow top 40
Salsa
Characteristics: Spicy, Trendy, Sexy, and Inviting
What you will learn: Spins, Tricks, Styling, Patterns
How you will use it: Night Clubs, Social Gatherings
Popular Music: Mark Anthony, Celia Cruz, Gran Combo
Samba
Characteristics: Brazilian, HOT! Exotic
What you will learn: Latin Style, Lead and Follow
How you will use it: Vacations, Night Clubs and Cruises
Popular Music: Black Eyed Peas, “Hey Mama”, “Shake That Thing”
Bachata
Characteristics: Earthy, Sexy and Intimate
What you will learn: How to feel comfortable dancing close to your partner
How you will use it: Slow Music, Crowded Settings, Latin Clubs, Get Togethers
Popular Music: Toby Love, Xtreme, “Stand by Me”, Aventura
Bolero
Characteristics: Slow, Dreamy, and Gentle
What you will learn: Beautiful leg lines, how to dance very slow with a partner
How you will use it: Romantic Nights Alone, Weddings
Popular Music: “Tristezas” by Jose Pepe, “Historia De Un Amor” by Augustin Lara
Swing
Characteristics: Fun, Spontaneous, and Energetic
What you will learn: Spins and turns
How you will use it: It Is Great Exercise! Live Music Venues, Crowded Floors, Weddings, Cruises
Popular Music: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Katy Perry, “Candyman”, The Brian Seltzer Orchestra
Tango
Characteristics: Sultry, Intricate, Authentic and Mysterious
What you will learn: A sensitive lead and follow, Ganchos and leg flicks, sexy legs and feet
How you will use it: Vacations, Romantic settings, Live Music
Popular Music: Gotan Project
Argentine Tango
Characteristics: Sultry, Intricate, Authentic and Mysterious
What you will learn: A sensitive lead and follow, Ganchos and leg flicks, sexy legs and feet
How you will use it: Vacations, Romantic settings, Live Music
Popular Music: Gotan Project
Waltz
Characteristics: Elegant, Classy and Glamorous
What you will learn: Grace and Poise, how to glide around the floor
How you will use it: Charity Events, Weddings, Balls
Popular Music: “Open Arms”, “Painting” by Kenny Rogers, “Moon River”, “Misery”
Viennesse Waltz
Characteristics: Aristocratic, Sweeping, Graceful, Beautiful
What you will learn: How to fly around the floor with your partner
How you will use it: Balls, Charity Events, Vacations
Popular Music: “Ice Cream” by Sarah McLachlan, Cinderella Waltz, “My Favorite Things”
Country Western Swing
Characteristics: Easy, fun, friendly
What you will learn: Lead/follow/spins and turns
How you will use it: Any Social Dance Floor, Country Western Venues, Live Music
Popular Music: Country music
Quick Step
Characteristics: An international dance, quick tempo and light hearted. Ultimate combination of agility and elegance
What you will learn: Fast footwork, accelerating and changing timing, and fine tuned leading and following.
How you will use it: It Is Great Exercise, Mostly Used On the Competitive Dance Floor
Popular Music: Fast Foxtrots
Country 2 Step
Characteristics: Playful & Spontaneous, Similar to Foxtrot, Moving around the floor with spins & turns
What you will learn: How To Lead and Follow Progressive Footwork, Maneuverability and Balance In Spins and Turns
Popular Music: Country music
West Coast Swing
Characteristics: Cool, Sultry, Laid back Swing that uses all 3 Swing rhythms
What you will learn: How To Improvise Syncopations, Footwork Variations, and Body Waves
Use it: In Any Social Gathering, Live Music Venues
Music: Slow Swings, Jazz & Blues, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”
From wedding dance instruction, new hobby or way to connect with your partner, improving your social life, physical and emotional health, or taking your dance skills to the next level, dancing with Allstar Dance Studio will result in faster learning, higher levels of achievement – and many smiles!