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Social Dance
Social Dance and Dance Mixers are
intended primarily to get to know Social Dances and Dance Mixers are
other people in attendance to a lso called as "BALLROOM DANCES"
certain social functions.

SO
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IA DA
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-Usually performed in pairs, male and female, but may also be performed by groups.
-Communal dances performed in social gathering in any given space.

LATIN AMERICAN DANCES MODERN STANDARD DANCES

Cha-cha-cha (origin CUBA) slow waltz (origin AUSTRIA)
Rumba (origin CUBA) Tango (origin ARGENTINA)
Samba (origin BRAZIL) Viennese Waltz (origin VIENNA)
Paso doble (origin SPAIN) Foxtrot (origin USA)
Jive/Boogie (origin USA) Quickstep (origin USA)
Swing (origin USA)
Merengue (origin DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
Salsa (origin CUBA)
Mambo (origin CUBA)

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SOCIAL DA SOCIAL DA
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ERICAN
(LATIN AM (MODERN S
TANDARD

DANCES) DANCES)

Distinguish by performer's costume

Distinguish by performer's
• Revealing, tight-fitting, sexy yet very costume
• Wear formal, ankle-leng
sophisticated th gowns, and
coat and tie

DANCE MI
XERS

-Are social dances which

allow group of performers DANCE ET
IQUETT E

to change partners
periodically while dancing
Dance etiquette is a set of
to allow chance to get to
guidelines that help you
know other members of the
navigate the social
performing groups
dimensions of dancing.
-Communal dances
Why do you care about
performed in social
dance etiquette? Because
gathering in any given
it is essential for you to
space.
maximize how to go about
'TS IN
the process of social
XERS DON
DANCE MI
dancing and have a happy
TERMS OF
OUTFITS A
ND
dancing experience.
OES
DANCE SH PERS
ONAL
GROO
any shoe with rubber or MING
Do not wear sneaker or g
k to the dance floor durin
spongy sole. They can stic
y cause knee and ankle BEFORE THE
turns and spins that ma DANCE
nce shoes.
injuries. Always wear da t
d strapped dresses. It's no Shower and
Avoid sleeveless shirts an n
use a deodora
nt Brush you
rtner touch your damp ski and use mou r teeth
pleasant to have your pa rt.
thwash/brea
foods that pro th mint. Abst
armpit upper shi ain from
Avoid shaggy, baggy, low s. causes foul m
duce strong o
dor. Don't sm
caught in the baggy sleeve outh and clo oke, it
Partner's hand may get s, thing odor.
rings, watches, brooche
Avoid accessories like big ey ca n DURING THE
d big belt buckles. Th DANCE
loose/long necklaces an ng,
catch in partner's clothi
be dangerous. They can Check your g
rooming perio
ises.
causing scratches and bru It is and towel off dically. Fresh
en up
up or tied in a pony tall. periodically in
Long hair should be put Carrying an ex the bathroom
.
dance positions when the tra shirt is ad
difficult to get into closed in
case they nee
d to change
visable for m
en in
ir. They might get caught
lady has long flowing ha e.
even hit your partner's fac
partner's hands or may