{"id":5811,"date":"2019-03-29T02:13:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T06:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-montclair\/?page_id=5811"},"modified":"2024-12-02T05:10:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:10:21","slug":"types-ballroom-dance-lessons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-montclair\/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-431b066c elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"431b066c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-element elementor-element-b0cd192\" data-id=\"b0cd192\" 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-cbc7974 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbc7974\" 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>Ballroom dancing is often the focus of many dance competitions but is also a social experience. This type of dance dates back to the 16th century and gatherings in the royal courts. Many of the traditional ballroom dances are even influenced by folk dances. For instance, the <a title=\"Waltz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-montclair\/waltz\/\">Waltz<\/a> can be traced back to an Austrian folk dance popular in the 18th century.<\/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-0ec3003 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ec3003\" 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-ce80ce1 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"ce80ce1\" 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-989c0cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"989c0cb\" 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\/upper-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7682\" alt=\"Ballroom Dance Lessons Montclair, NJ\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio32-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2023\/10\/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-35f792c\" data-id=\"35f792c\" 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-da8290e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da8290e\" 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 Styles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04492dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04492dd\" 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\tYou&#8217;ll find two primary types when seeking ballroom dance instruction close to Montclair or within Cedar Grove, NJ. Your ballroom dance training is likely to follow the International Style, a type introduced in England in the early part of the 1800s. It gained global popularity by the 19th century, particularly due to Josef and Johann Strauss\u2019 music. The International Style comprises two categories with distinct styles: Standard and Latin. The Standard style is the most common for lessons in ballroom dance studios. Both types are common in competitions.\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-ae8a60e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae8a60e\" 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 dancing was adapted into the American Style in the United States between 1910 and 1930. This style is primarily influenced by jazz music and is a more social type. Mr. Fred Astaire is recognized for creating iconic dances and choreographies typical of American Style ballroom dancing. This style has adapted into well-known dances, including the West Coast Swing, the Mambo, and Salsa, and continues to develop with influences from worldwide music trends. American Style ballroom dancing also has two sub-types: Smooth and Rhythm. Both types are used in competitions and social dances. \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-67d5a19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67d5a19\" 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-0a1fa98\" data-id=\"0a1fa98\" 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-38ff80a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38ff80a\" 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 in Dance Style<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-451ee6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"451ee6e\" 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 old-school version most people consider when looking for a ballroom dance instructor. These dances typically require dance partners to remain close throughout the performance (facing each other with body contact). American Smooth follows a similar requirement but allows for more separation rather than staying close together. International Style is a more disciplined style and is typically the first ballroom dance training individuals go through, starting with social dance and moving into competition. \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-b8b0858 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"b8b0858\" 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-2d52a1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d52a1a\" 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\/upper-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7683\" alt=\"Dance Studio Montclair, NJ\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2023\/10\/fred-astaire-dance-studio11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-montclair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2023\/10\/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-49ecafb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49ecafb\" 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\tWhen couples choose American Style as their dance, they often get more freedom in choreography. This option is known as \u201cExhibition\u201d solo work. American Style offers more freedom in positioning, while International Style is stricter with this aspect. Both styles require high proficiency and significant technical performance, particularly in competition. The dress for each ballroom dance type also varies between International and American styles. 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We\u2019re a dedicated dance studio that allows you to choose your ballroom dance lessons that suit your needs and goals. Some individuals seek high-energy lessons for a workout, while others are interested in learning an elegant dance to impress their wedding guests. Our ballroom dance instructors work with individuals of all abilities and ages, welcoming singles, and couples with open arms.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re interested in exploring the ballroom dance types and seeing how each looks, we invite you to explore our site further. <a title=\"Contact Fred Astaire Dance Studios\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-montclair\/contact\/\">Contact Fred Astaire Dance Studios<\/a> to learn about our <a title=\"Introductory Offer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-montclair\/introductory-offer\/\">introductory offer<\/a>, making classes more affordable for new students. 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