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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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