There are two main international styles of Dancesport – Standard (which used to be called “modern”) – Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep & Viennese waltz and Latin American – Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble & Jive.
What are the 2 categories of dance sports?
WDC International style dances – Within World Dance Council international competitions are two categories of dances, Ballroom (also called Standard or Modern) and Latin.
What are the characteristics of dance sports?
DanceSport is what used to be referred to as competitive Ballroom Dancing, renamed to suit its modern image as a demanding sport. Characteristics consist of physical strength, agility, co-ordination, stamina, high level of fitness, discipline, teamwork, grace, style and musical interpretation.
What are the 2 major classification of ballroom dance?
There are two main schools of ballroom dance: the American style, and the International style, each with its own types of dances and competitions.
How are the dance styles in ballroom categorized to?
| American Smooth | American Rhythm |
|---|---|
| Tango | Swing |
| Viennese Waltz | Mambo |
| Bolero |
How many DanceSport are there?
Competitions consist of five Standard Dances – the White Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep.
What are the different dance sports styles?
- International Style Latin. Samba, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive.
- International Style Standard. Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep.
- American Smooth. Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz.
- Carribean Mix. Salsa , Merengue , Bachata.
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