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Ballroom and Latin American Dancing
Types of Dance
- Quickstep
- Foxtrot
- Waltz
- Salsa
- Rumba
- Paso doble
- Tango
- Jive
- Cha Cha Cha
- Samba
- Viennese Waltz
- Jitterbug
- Mambo
Very often, attending a dancing school starts at a very early age,
with children as young as four or five taking their first tentative
dance steps towards a future where dance, and membership of a dance
school, is central to their lives.
While some children show early signs of dance talent, there's absolutely
no reason why any child shouldn't be taken along to a local dance
school for lessons and to enjoy the pleasures of rhythmical movement,
and the exercise that accompanies it. Quite often, those children
who have no interest in regular sports, athletics, football, etc,
show great enthusiasm when enrolled at a dancing school, even though
dance is as much a sport as it is a pastime.
But are dance schools just for children? Certainly not.
But just as there are a huge variety of dance styles available,
dance schools themselves also vary greatly. Full-time dance schools
that are part of secondary education but where the emphasis is on
dancing, schools that offer part-time classes that will lead to
professional dance qualifications and weekly evening classes that
are arranged purely to teach individuals and couples the basics
of dance are all available.
The most popular dance schools are those offering casual classes,
and where the emphasis is often just as much on the social side
of the group as on the actual dance itself. Learning to dance should
be fun, an enjoyable and social form of exercise that experienced
dance instructors understand and enthusiastically enjoy sharing
through the dancing school.
Besides teaching the basics of dance, most dance schools offer
intermediate and advanced level classes for those who wish to improve
and perfect their skills. For those who truly enjoy dancing, part
of the fun of belonging to an organised dancing school is being
able to participate in staged shows such as pantomimes and themed
dance school shows.
Whether you'd like to learn flamenco, ceroc, ballroom or hip-hop,
there will almost certainly be a dancing school in your area so
why not browse our directory and find one today? There's no time
like the present when it comes to dancing!
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