American style competition dances

-The term American Style refers to a particular style of Ball Room Dances developed in the

USA that contrasts with the international style. In a narrower sense, it denotes the group of 9
dances danced in American Style Ballroom competitions. The group consists of two
categories: American Smooth and American Rhythm.

- American Smooth is a ballroom dance style that consists of four dances: the Waltz,
Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz. It has tremendous freedom in artistry and choreography
that allows the dancers to create their own unique look and style.

The American Smooth style of dance is loosely similar to the

International Standard style of dance, with the main difference
being that Smooth uses more separated and open figures,
and International Standard is exclusively made up of closed
figures.

American Rhythm refers to a category of dances

in AMERICAN STYLE Ballroom competitions. This
division includes dances known as the Cha
Cha, Rumba, East Coast Wing, Bolero, and Mambo.
Both Rhythm and Latin dances move to
contemporary Latin American music and perform
their routines in pretty much the same spot (with
the exception of traveling dances such as the
Samba). The movements in both dances are free and sensual, as you'd expect from Latin
dancing.