{"id":7799,"date":"2023-06-05T12:55:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T16:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/?page_id=7799"},"modified":"2025-09-18T04:51:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:51:27","slug":"dance-types","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/dance-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Ballroom Dance Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7799\" class=\"elementor elementor-7799\" 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-759f0e60 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"759f0e60\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7268\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/quickstep\/\" title=\"Quickstep Dance\">Quickstep<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7282\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-7282\"><a href=\"#\">Country Western<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7259\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7259\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/country-western-two-step\/\" title=\"County 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-34f68d24 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34f68d24\" 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-796151ca\" data-id=\"796151ca\" 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-1081b52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1081b52\" 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<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ballroom Dance Lessons in Denver, CO<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78186de0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78186de0\" 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\tBallroom dance is a versatile activity that can be enjoyed in social settings and competitive arenas. It is often referred to as &#8220;partnership dancing,&#8221; as it requires a partner to perform the various styles. Ballroom dancing started in the 16th century in royal courts, with some dances influenced by folk traditions of the time. For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/waltz\/\">Waltz<\/a> evolved from an 18th-century Austrian folk dance.\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-7ef86804 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ef86804\" 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-669471b4 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"669471b4\" 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-493c6b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"493c6b41\" 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=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/459\/2023\/05\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7633\" alt=\"Ballroom Dance Training Denver Studio, CO\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/459\/2023\/05\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/459\/2023\/05\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32-150x150.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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ced4f68\" data-id=\"4ced4f68\" 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-6b8cad2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b8cad2e\" 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\">Two Major Styles of Ballroom Dance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f97c074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f97c074\" 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\tThe International Style, first appearing in England during the early 1800s, gained global popularity in the 19th century, largely due to the music of composers Josef and Johann Strauss. This style is split into two main categories: Standard (or &#8220;Ballroom&#8221;) and Latin, and is most commonly seen in competitive dance events.\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-6dc13319 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dc13319\" 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\tIn the United States, ballroom dancing evolved into the American Style somewhere around 1910 and 1930. This transformation was influenced by American jazz music, a more casual approach to dancing, and the choreography of Fred Astaire. Over time, American Style expanded to incorporate dances like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/mambo\/\">Mambo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/salsa\/\">Salsa<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/west-coast-swing\/\">West Coast Swing<\/a>. This style is split into two distinct sub-styles: Rhythm and Smooth, and is popular in social and competitive dance settings. \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-669fab7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"669fab7d\" 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-35b2597e\" data-id=\"35b2597e\" 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-24a6c119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24a6c119\" 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\">Comparing International and American Dancing Styles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5baa77b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5baa77b2\" 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\tInternational Style is the classic, traditional form of ballroom dance. In International Standard, dance partners maintain a closed position throughout the performance, meaning they stay in body contact the entire time. In contrast, American Smooth allows dancers to separate into an &#8220;open position,&#8221; providing more freedom in movement. International Style tends to be more structured and disciplined, making it a challenging starting point for those new to ballroom dance. American Style, on the other hand, is often initially approached as a social hobby and later progresses into competitive dance as participants advance.\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-25a23275 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"25a23275\" 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-b770c88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b770c88\" 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\/denver-cory-merrill\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/459\/2023\/05\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7634\" alt=\"Couple Ballroom Dance Classes in Denver, CO\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/459\/2023\/05\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/denver-cory-merrill\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/459\/2023\/05\/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-011a303 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"011a303\" 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\">Ballroom Dance Classes for Couples in Denver, CO<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-787d57c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"787d57c6\" 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\tAmerican Style ballroom dance also includes the option for exhibition solo work, where couples have more creative freedom with choreography. 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in Denver \u2013 Cory Merrill, we provide comprehensive ballroom dance instruction in International and American Styles. As a student at our studio, you have the freedom to choose the dance style that best suits your interests and goals. Whether you&#8217;re looking for high-energy lessons to improve your physical fitness or preparing for an elegant first dance at your wedding, we can tailor lessons to fit your needs. No matter your age, skill level, or whether you&#8217;re dancing solo or with a partner, our welcoming ballroom dance studio is just 15 minutes from downtown Denver and only 1.5 miles from the University of Denver.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2fee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d2fee7\" 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\tTo explore different dance styles and view demonstration videos, simply visit the links provided. 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