22 July 2022
It is safe to say that the Sokkie dance does not fall into the Ballroom Dance Styles nor the Latin American Dance Styles. No, this dance is uniquely South African! Also known as in Afrikaans as “Langarm” (meaning long arm) referencing the extended arms and...
22 July 2022
The Quickstep is another one of the ballroom dances that we teach at Dancemore. It started out as a response to the faster timing of the swing bands and jazz era in the 1920s where dancers started a dance that combined quicker Foxtrot steps with some moves from the...
20 April 2022
The Waltz is usually the first dance that comes to mind when one thinks of ballroom dancing. This elegant and graceful dance has been danced competitively for almost 100 years and is still a firm favourite amongst our students. The name Slow Waltz is often used to...
20 April 2022
Although the Jive is classed as a Latin American dance, it actually emerged out of the jazz and swing scene in America. It developed and changed as it spread between the East and West American Coasts. During the Second World War it crossed the pond when American...
1 March 2022
The Viennese Waltz has a unique form and pace that distinguishes it from the Slow Waltz (more commonly known simply as the waltz), but is arguably more elegant, when dancers achieve a level of competence. Often, our beginner students feel rather intimidated when...
1 March 2022
Who of you remember your first sighting of Johnny Castle, played by Patrick Swayze, in the cult classic “Dirty Dancing”? Jennifer Grey’s “Baby’s” expression mirrored all of ours as we watched Johnny and Penny Johnson, played by Cynthia Rhodes, expertly execute the...
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