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Ballroom
Dances
Objectives: 4
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

• Explain what ballroom dance is;

• Enumerate the types of ballroom dance; and
• Identify the various health benefits of ballroom dancing.
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What is Ballroom Dancing?

Ballroom dance

Ballroom dancing is a partnership dance where couples, using

step-patterns, move rhythmically, expressing the characteristics
of music.
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Ballroom Styles

1. Smooth/ Standard
Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, and Quickstep
 Foxtrot 4

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6p46E1Zlss
 Waltz 4

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytUZfddj95g
 Tango 4

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kip_gSy6SA&list=PLapVv_qvQsdKRSp2goBfd_HmygsTrk8fa
 Quickstep 4

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMlr8sASgHE
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Ballroom Styles

2. Rhythm/ Latin
Swing, Jive, Rumba, Cha-Cha, Mambo,
Samba and Paso Doble.
 Swing 4

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVc5mSCYRTg
 Jive 4

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73KjGH7jcMI
 Rumba 4

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo7qju6_s9U
 Cha Cha 4

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKeUpU446Xg
 Mambo 4

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af1ZHNUwAB8
 Samba 4

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtT8k1-bV7Q
 Paso Doble 4

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICQH9eH7gxQ
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Benefits of Ballroom Dancing

• Ballroom Dance is a great workout.

• Burn Fat / Lose Weight / Increase Metabolism.
• Increase Flexibility.
• Increase Muscle Strength & Endurance.
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Assignment: to be submitted on or before October 7, 2020 (4:00 PM)
Find the definition of the following ballroom dance styles:
• Foxtrot
• Waltz
• Tango
• Quickstep
• Swing
• Jive
• Rumba
• Cha Cha
• Mambo
• Samba
• Paso Doble