Dance Shoes

When you see a crowd of swing dancers on the dance floor, everyone has a smile! That’s because it’s so much fun. It’s great exercise too, so people of all ages love it. Beginners can start off with ordinary sneakers, but very soon will need the proper shoes. Here’s how to select them. more »

Some of the most fun and energetic dancing comes from America's Western plains. Square dancing remains popular because of its easy instructions and crowd-pleasing style, but other types of Western dance can also be found on the dance floor. Whether it be in a barn, in someone's garage or at a formal competition, Western dance costumes... more »

The waltz is a partner dance performed to music in three-quarter time with variations such as the Slow Waltz and its faster counterpart, the Viennese Waltz. Learning how to dance the waltz is fun and easy. You can learn how to waltz at a dance studio with a group or in a private lesson, or for free in the privacy of your own home. more »

Any physical activity that raises your heart rate for an extended period of time is going to improve your fitness, so why not make it fun? A great way to accomplish this is to introduce Latin dancing into your fitness regimen. With fast-tempo music and moves that concentrate on exaggerated movements in your hips, legs and arms,... more »

Salsa dance began as a variation of the mambo, a Cuban dance in which two dancers move from side to side in six steps over eight beats of music. According to dance historian Jaime Andrés Pretell, salsa also draws on several other Latin American dances for its moves and flavor, including Rumba and Guaracha. more »