{"id":7962,"date":"2024-07-29T13:14:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T17:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/arcadia\/?page_id=7962"},"modified":"2026-08-19T11:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:05:42","slug":"types-of-dance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/arcadia\/types-of-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Ballroom Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7962\" class=\"elementor elementor-7962\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12c4c526 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"12c4c526\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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menu-item-7586\"><a href=\"#\">Country Western<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-8033\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8033\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/arcadia\/country-western\/\">Two Step<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Accordion Menu -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-760487a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"760487a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8dca40\" data-id=\"c8dca40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ed93ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68ed93ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Dance for Every Student\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50906bbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50906bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The many types of dance available at Fred Astaire Dance Studios make it easy to find a style that fits your interests, experience, and goals. Whether you are completely new to dancing or already have experience on the floor, you can learn at a comfortable pace with guidance from certified instructors. Ballroom dancing can be enjoyed socially, competitively, or simply as a fun way to stay active and spend time with a partner. You can learn privately, participate in group classes, and practice in a relaxed social setting. If you are preparing for a wedding, you might want an elegant first dance. If you want something energetic, Salsa, Swing, or Hustle may be a better fit. With so many types of dance to choose from, your first lesson can be the beginning of a much bigger dance journey.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9779dc7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9779dc7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bf89b89 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"6bf89b89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc3f3f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2dc3f3f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/arcadia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/250\/2026\/08\/FADS-Blog-Images.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8384\" alt=\"Types of Dance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/arcadia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/250\/2026\/08\/FADS-Blog-Images.png 940w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/arcadia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/250\/2026\/08\/FADS-Blog-Images-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/arcadia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/250\/2026\/08\/FADS-Blog-Images-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bfc7783\" data-id=\"5bfc7783\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a22d5d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a22d5d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Ballroom Dance Styles\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-554c392d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"554c392d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many types of dance fall within the larger world of ballroom and partner dancing. International Style developed in England and became widely associated with competitive ballroom, while American Style developed in the United States during the early 20th century and was influenced by changing music and social dance traditions. International Style includes Standard and Latin, while American Style is divided into Smooth and Rhythm. These categories help organize different movements, techniques, and musical styles. They also give dancers a starting point when deciding what they want to learn. For example, someone who enjoys elegant traveling movement may gravitate toward Foxtrot or Waltz, while someone who prefers upbeat rhythms may enjoy Cha Cha or Swing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe62f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fe62f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>American and International Dance Styles<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The difference between American and International styles becomes especially noticeable in how couples use the dance frame and move around the floor. International Standard generally maintains a closed position, creating a more structured appearance. American Smooth allows dancers to move between closed and open positions, giving couples greater freedom to separate and create variations. American Style also includes Rhythm dances, which offer a different musical character and movement quality. Both approaches require technique, timing, balance, and practice. The right choice often comes down to personal preference. A student interested in social dancing may enjoy the flexibility of American Style, while someone interested in competitive ballroom may want to explore International Style. Learning about these types of dance can help you choose a direction that feels natural.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bf05935 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6bf05935\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2faa0b0f\" data-id=\"2faa0b0f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c1262b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c1262b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Popular Types of Dance to Try\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da2d0fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da2d0fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fred Astaire Dance Studios offers a broad selection of types of dance, giving students plenty of opportunities to experiment. Rhythm styles include Salsa, Mambo, Hustle, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Merengue, Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba, Bolero, Paso Doble, Jive, and Bachata. Smooth styles include Argentine Tango, Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep. Country Western Two-Step is another option for students who enjoy country music and partner dancing. Each style has its own rhythm, movement quality, and personality. You might love the smooth rise and fall of a Waltz, the playful rhythm of a Cha Cha, or the dramatic character of a Tango. Trying different types of dance is often the easiest way to discover which styles you genuinely enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f2c377b elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"1f2c377b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224b8508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"224b8508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/arcadia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/250\/2023\/09\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7533\" alt=\"Types of Dance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/arcadia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/250\/2023\/09\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/arcadia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/250\/2023\/09\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7753e00c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7753e00c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Finding the Right Types of Dance for You<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choosing between different types of dance does not have to be complicated. Think about what you want from your lessons. If you want a lively workout, faster styles with energetic footwork may be appealing. If you are preparing for a wedding, you may prefer a romantic and polished style that works naturally with your chosen song. Someone hoping to become more comfortable at parties might enjoy Salsa, Merengue, or Swing because these styles are commonly enjoyed in social settings. You can also learn more than one style over time. Your instructor can introduce different options and help you decide where to focus based on your goals, musical preferences, and experience level.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arts.gov\/stories\/blog\/2026\/dance-america-tradition-innovation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Endowment for the Arts\u2019 Dance in America: From Tradition to Innovation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> explores how American dance has developed through many cultural influences and continues to evolve today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1972655d elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"1972655d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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At Fred Astaire Dance Studios, you can start without previous experience or a partner and choose styles that fit your goals, whether you\u2019re preparing for a wedding, picking up a new hobby, becoming more comfortable socially, improving your technique, or working toward competition. Private lessons, group classes, and practice parties give you opportunities to learn, practice, and apply new skills in a relaxed setting. Start with one style and expand your repertoire as your confidence grows. 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