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Ballroom
Dancing - Social Dancing, Dance Attire |
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| What
is Ballroom Dance? |
| by: Shawn Trautman |
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| Ballroom
dancing encompasses the traditional world of couples dance instruction
and practice. Dance legends Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire are
the champions and shapers of this subculture. “Traditional”
is the word that defines ballroom subculture. The music is traditional,
the dances are traditional, and the instruction is highly structured
and standardized across the country and around the world. Money
also comes to mind in the ballroom culture. |
| Where to Learn and Attire for Learning |
| One goes to a ballroom or a dance studio to learn the ballroom style of couples dancing. At these studios you will find standardized curriculums published by centralized governing dance associations. The various teachers at each of the studios certify at different levels just like the students, so at a glance you should be able to see what a teacher is qualified to teach. Because the ballroom subculture is the most formal of the social dance styles, attire for lessons is slightly more formal than for the other styles. Although any studio or ballroom would recommend you be comfortable as you learn to dance, baggy sweatpants and grubby sneakers are not the most appropriate attire for a ballroom dance lesson. Business-casual clothing with comfortable close-heeled shoes (no flip-flops or sandals) is appropriate if you are just starting. If you decide that DanceSport is your passion, you can invest at a later date in specialized dance athletic apparel and ballroom shoes. |
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