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    Social dancing includes ballroom dances performed in pairs in formal social functions as well as communal dances performed in groups at social gatherings. Ballroom dances are usually performed in close hold with restricted movements while Latin dances are performed in open hold with freer movements. Examples of ballroom dances include the waltz, tango, and foxtrot while Latin dances include the cha-cha, rumba, and salsa. Social dances also allow changing of partners periodically to get to know other members of the performing group.

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    Brief History, Nature and Background of Social Dancing

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    Social dancing includes ballroom dances performed in pairs in formal social functions as well as communal dances performed in groups at social gatherings. Ballroom dances are usually performed in close hold with restricted movements while Latin dances are performed in open hold with freer movements. Examples of ballroom dances include the waltz, tango, and foxtrot while Latin dances include the cha-cha, rumba, and salsa. Social dances also allow changing of partners periodically to get to know other members of the performing group.

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    NATURE AND BACKGROUND Social Dancing

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    Social dancing includes ballroom dances performed in pairs in formal social functions as well as communal dances performed in groups at social gatherings. Ballroom dances are usually performed in close hold with restricted movements while Latin dances are performed in open hold with freer movements. Examples of ballroom dances include the waltz, tango, and foxtrot while Latin dances include the cha-cha, rumba, and salsa. Social dances also allow changing of partners periodically to get to know other members of the performing group.

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    Social

    Dancing

    Dancesport
    Ballroom
    Dancing

    Cotillion
    - Dances intended
    primarily to get to
    know other people
    in attendance to a
    certain social
    function
    - Usually
    performed in
    pairs, male &
    female, but may
    also be performed
    in groups
    Latin American
    Dances

    Modern Standard
    Dances
    - Communal
    dances
    performed in
    social
    gatherings
    - Performed
    in balls or
    formal social
    functions
    - wear
    revealing, tight-
    fitting, sexy yet
    sophisticated in
    nature.
    - Movements
    are freer & can
    be performed
    in close or
    open hold.
    - wear formal,
    ankle-length
    gowns for
    females & coat-
    and-tie for males.
    - Movements
    are restricted to
    close ballroom
    position with
    partner
    Cha-cha-cha - Cuba
    Rumba - Cuba
    Samba - Brazil
    Paso Doble - Spain
    Jive/Boogie – USA
    Swing - USA
    Merengue –
    Dominican Republic
    Salsa - Cuba
    Mambo – Cuba
    Slow Waltz – Austria
    Tango – Argentina
    Viennese Waltz –
    Vienna
    Foxtrot – USA
    Quickstep – USA
    - Social dances
    which allow
    group of
    performers to
    change partners
    periodically
    while dancing to
    allow chance to
    get to know other
    members of the
    performing
    group

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