{"id":5811,"date":"2019-03-29T02:13:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T06:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/powell\/?page_id=5811"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:13:58","slug":"types-ballroom-dance-lessons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/powell\/types-of-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Ballroom Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5811\" class=\"elementor elementor-5811\" 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-1283f0e9 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"1283f0e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/powell\/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-53296b44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53296b44\" 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-2d7e5bc8\" data-id=\"2d7e5bc8\" 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-56c8eca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56c8eca8\" 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 Ballroom Dance Lessons\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101de331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"101de331\" 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\">Ballroom dance can be enjoyed both socially and in competitive settings, and is often called \u201cpartner dancing\u201d because it involves performing with a dance partner. This elegant style of dance dates back to the 16th century, when formal dances were popular in European royal courts. Historical records also show that ballroom dance was influenced by traditional folk dances of that time. For instance, the Waltz originated as an Austrian folk dance during the 18th century.<\/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-265cfef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"265cfef\" 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-3b2095a2 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"3b2095a2\" 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-33563f83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"33563f83\" 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\/powell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/220\/2023\/11\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8880\" alt=\"couple holding arms in ballroom dance attire\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/powell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/220\/2023\/11\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/powell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/220\/2023\/11\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/powell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/220\/2023\/11\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32-100x100.jpg 100w\" 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-7ddfceab\" data-id=\"7ddfceab\" 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-32319e3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32319e3b\" 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 Styles of Ballroom Dance\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cab9fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cab9fec\" 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 International Style of ballroom dance first emerged in England during the early 1800s and quickly spread across Europe and the rest of the world throughout the 19th century. Its popularity grew alongside the music of renowned composers Josef and Johann Strauss, whose lively waltzes and orchestral pieces helped define the ballroom dance experience. International Style ballroom dance is divided into two clearly defined categories: Standard (often referred to simply as \u201cBallroom\u201d) and Latin. These styles emphasize structured technique, precise footwork, and elegant presentation, which is why International Style is most commonly associated with competitive ballroom dancing and professional dance events around the world.<\/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-211e4b0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"211e4b0e\" 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\">In the United States, ballroom dancing evolved into what is now known as American Style between 1910 and 1930. This transformation was influenced by the rise of American jazz music, a more relaxed and social approach to dancing, and the legendary choreography and performance talents of Fred Astaire. American Style ballroom dancing gradually expanded as new music and cultural influences shaped the dance world. Over time, it came to include popular dances such as the Mambo, Salsa, and West Coast Swing. American Style ballroom dance is divided into two primary categories: Rhythm and Smooth. Unlike International Style, American Style is widely enjoyed in both social dance settings and competitive ballroom dance environments.<\/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-20bbaa55 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20bbaa55\" 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-18ab499a\" data-id=\"18ab499a\" 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-7e1fa14f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e1fa14f\" 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\">The Differences Between International &amp; American 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-4a23f265 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a23f265\" 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\">International Style ballroom dance is widely recognized as the traditional, classic form of ballroom. In International Standard, dance partners remain in a closed dance hold throughout the entire performance, meaning they face one another and maintain body contact for the duration of the dance. American Smooth shares similarities with its International counterpart, but it allows dancers greater flexibility within their frame. In this style, partners may separate into what is known as an \u201copen position,\u201d creating opportunities for more expressive movement and varied choreography. During the early stages of training, International Style is often considered more structured and disciplined than American Style. American Style frequently begins as a social hobby for many dancers before progressing into a competitive sport, while International Style tends to emphasize strict technique and traditional ballroom fundamentals from the beginning.<\/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-58ebf377 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"58ebf377\" 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-7fb0eaa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7fb0eaa1\" 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\/powell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/220\/2023\/11\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8881\" alt=\"closeup of blue latin dance dress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/powell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/220\/2023\/11\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/powell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/220\/2023\/11\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/powell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/220\/2023\/11\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11-100x100.jpg 100w\" 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-137e2f80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"137e2f80\" 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\">American Style ballroom dance can also feature \u201cExhibition\u201d elements, which allow couples to incorporate solo movements and more creative choreography into their routines. While both American and International styles can be highly technical and demand strong skill levels, American Style generally offers dancers more creative freedom, particularly with figures performed in open position. International Style, by contrast, follows stricter rules and includes a more limited selection of approved figures. Even the attire used in ballroom competitions differs between the two styles. Since International Standard requires partners to remain in a continuous closed position, gowns often include decorative floats that extend from the shoulders or arms, creating elegant visual movement. 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As a Fred Astaire student, you can choose the dance style you\u2019d like to begin with based on your interests and personal dance goals. For instance, someone looking for energetic dance lessons to improve fitness and overall health may prefer a different style than couples preparing for a graceful and memorable First Dance at their wedding. No matter your age, experience level, or whether you plan to take lessons with a partner or individually, Fred Astaire Dance Studios offers a welcoming place to start your ballroom dance journey.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To explore each dance style and watch a demonstration video, simply click the links provided to the right. These resources will help you get a better feel for the different ballroom dances available and the styles that may interest you most. After browsing, contact Fred Astaire Dance Studios Powell and ask about our special introductory offer designed for new students. 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