In competitive ballroom dance, there are two broad categories (American Style and International Style) that each encompass two sub-categories.

American Style has “Smooth” (Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz) and “Rhythm” (Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, and Mambo).

International Style has “Standard” (Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep) and “Latin” (Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive).

Each has its own technique, but all still use the elements of leading and following that we are already developing in our class.

–Darrell