How to Learn Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom dancing is a popular form of recreation and entertainment that actually consists of several different dancing styles. As its popularity is increasing, ballroom dancing facilities are increasing in number. It is easy to begin ballroom dancing and it's an activity that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Find a dance studio or teacher. Dance instructors offer a special price for lessons, but beginners should not pay for more than 10 lessons to start. If after that time ballroom dancing is still appealing, pay for several months of lessons and get a discounted price of 20 percent or more off the price of individual lessons.

2. Begin to learn ballroom dancing with the very basic steps. The waltz is the easiest dance for beginners. There are numerous steps in waltzing, but the beginner can learn in a few lessons.

3. Enjoy the Swing dancing of the 30s, 40s and 50s. Swing dancing and Big Band music are lively and romantic, evoking those bygone eras. Swing dancing also allows partners to hold one another close in nice slow easy steps.

4. Move to the more vigorous dances such as the Tango, Samba, Merengue or Foxtrot. These dances are very popular due to several movies which featured them in dance sequences. The dances require an experienced partner and will physically exhaust out-of-shape dancers.

5. Compete in ballroom dancing competitions. There are many contests held around the country each year, and partners who dance well together enjoy the friendly rivalry.

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Resources

• Ballroom Dancers
• Access Dance
• Arthur Murray