Dancing Basics

Visiting a nightclub with friends, by yourself or with a date poses a potentially daunting, nerve-racking social atmosphere for those not prepared. It is important to understand and implement the...

Imagine being led by hand onto the dance floor. The music starts and you and your dance partner begin to move. Now imagine that your partner spins around for a turn and steps on your foot without...

Heading out to the clubs for a night of dancing holds the promise of a night to remember -- or one to forget! If you're unsure about your dancing prowess, never been to a nightclub before or...

Begin by watching the pros in action. The TV show "Dancing with the Stars" is a great primer on the steps and turns that are fundamental to almost any dance form. Films such as "Dirty Dancing,"...

Hot-blooded, Latin music and graceful, sweeping steps across the dance floor equal the tango. Here's how to learn a move or two in the tango, the dance of love.

Impress your friends and own the dance floor by mastering a few dance steps. Learn the Suzy Q from a professional dance instructor in this free video.

Dancing is as easy as one, two, three. We all attend functions where we are expected to dance. If you don't know how to dance, it can be a very long night for you. The good news is that...

Dancing is fun, good exercise and an enjoyable way to spend time with others. If your husband or boyfriend doesn't enjoy dancing, get together with some of your girlfriends for a night out of...

Dance floors often get extremely crowded. You are likely to get bumped several times by other couples. Being courteous on the dance floor can eliminate this and help everyone dance smoothly. By...

The tango is an elegant, formal and beautiful style of dance. Most people who dance tango are familiar with dance etiquette. If you are a novice dancer, don't worry, most rules of tango are...

While most dance moves with a partner require natural opposite steps, the inside partner step allows dancers to move in the same direction. In fact, one partner's feet will actually take the place...

The rond is actually derived form a French term called the "rond de jambe" which translates literally to mean "round of the leg." It is actually a ballet move that is also used quite often as an...

The time step is a tap combination that was used primarily to communicate to a tapper's band what tempo to play the music so that the dancer could perform correctly. Dancers are individual artists...

The ball change is a tap dance move that is made up of two step positions and involves both feet. This action is a basic and simple move. A heel ball change is more popular and can be found in...

Dancers all want to look good on the dance floor. In addition to specialized skills and abilities, and of course hours and hours of grueling training, dancers need to take a few tips on other...

Dancing isn’t something that everyone can do well, and some of us need more help than others. If you’re rhythmically challenged, don’t despair—anyone can learn how to dance, or at least learn how...

At a ball, it's essential to speak properly and carry yourself formally. Then again, you might choose to just be silly and charming.