Dance - American Style - YBF! Dance Ballroom & Latin Dancing

Dance - American Style

American Style

There are many differences between
International Style and American Style. These include differences in tempo of dance, hold and hip/leg movements. American Style is split into Two Styles of dance.

Smooth

Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz

The misconception is that American Smooth is solely one dance. This isn't the case. The equivalent to International Style Ballroom. Traditionally these dances are danced in full body contact as well as side by side positions. They can include lifts too.

Or

Rhythm

Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo
There are many differences between
American Rhythm and International Latin Styles. The American Rumba is danced faster and the
Cha Cha Cha danced slower.
Swing is also danced slower than Jive.
They also have different leg and hip actions.

American Style

American Style
American Style

Subpages (9): American Rhythm Bolero American Rhythm Cha Cha Cha American Rhythm Mambo American Rhythm Rumba American Rhythm Swing American Smooth Foxtrot American Smooth Tango American Smooth Viennese Waltz American Smooth Waltz