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Here are the different sorts of dancehall dancing you may wish to learn.

Waltz

If you have been learning the closed dance hold, you’ll use that in performing the waltz. This is also better to learn because it is slower than other kinds of ballroom dances.

Tango

The tango is another sort of ballroom dancing and one of the most romantic and keen dances. If you have seen it in the flicks, the tango is frequently associated with guys biting on a long-stem rose as he seduces the woman. Although this kind originated in Argentina, it has now evolved into American style tango to Uruguayan tango and EU influences.

Rumba

Rumba is another ballroom dance that was recounted to originate in Cuba. It was later changed to a slower dance version popularly known in Cuba as ‘Son. ‘ the american version of the rumba is a changed version of the ‘Son. ‘ Indeed, rumba is one of the hottest dancehall dances as it also shows great expressions as well as body rhythms.

Foxtrot

The foxtrot is alleged to be the most difficult of every type of ballroom dancing. Over time, foxtrot has become divided into the fast and the slow versions. The term ‘slow foxtrot’ is also used at times to distinguish the slow kind of foxtrot from other versions.

Paso doble

Paso doble on the other hand is an energetic Spanish dance that was based on the steps and sounds in a bullfight. The paso doble is also a more choreographed kind of ballroom dancing which makes it a type that is often danced for competitions and not in social dancing.

Jive

The jive is another type which is commonly performed in competitions. It is one of the energetic types of ballroom dancing that’s done quite in a similar way with the swing although there are little differences with the rhythms.

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