I have often heard "I can't dance, I have two left feet!". And yet when I ask what do you do if you hear a marching band?, I reluctantly get the reply - "I quicken my pace and start walking to the music!"
The urge to dance, or move to music, is as old as time. Indeed, primitive cave drawings show characters dancing, acting out their thoughts and feelings about life.
The desire to move in response to feelings is a physiological fact and rhythm, with its association for physical attraction is undeniable. So, when rhythm and movement come together, dancing is born.
Much has been written about dance, its development and influence on history and culture. Knowing and understanding how and when a particular dance developed will help you appreciate the intention of the dance. Like going on a journey, a map will give you the connecting points but how much more interesting knowing the places of interest on the way.
This aspect of our site will take you on a journey for the main International Ballroom and Latin American dances. From appreciating their roots to understanding the techniques, to learning some routines and being able to enjoy your dancing. Initially, there will be sections for beginners and latterly sections for improvers.
Learning something new can be daunting - give yourself time, get help if need be but most of all enjoy the journey.
Coming soon will be sections on:
Ballroom Development The Waltz, The Foxtrot, The Quickstep, The Tango
Latin American Development The Rumba, The Cha Cha Cha, The Jive,
Much has been written about dance, its development and influence on history and culture. Knowing and understanding how and when a particular dance developed will help you appreciate the intention of the dance. Like going on a journey, a map will give you the connecting points but how much more interesting knowing the places of interest on the way.
This aspect of our site will take you on a journey for the main International Ballroom and Latin American dances. From appreciating their roots to understanding the techniques, to learning some routines and being able to enjoy your dancing. Initially, there will be sections for beginners and latterly sections for improvers.
Learning something new can be daunting - give yourself time, get help if need be but most of all enjoy the journey.
Coming soon will be sections on:
Ballroom Development The Waltz, The Foxtrot, The Quickstep, The Tango
Latin American Development The Rumba, The Cha Cha Cha, The Jive,