Ballroom Dancing

2. HISTORY OF BALLROOM DANCES
• Ballroom dancing is a kind of social dancing in which two
people dance as partners. It encourages social interaction
between dance partners.
• Ballroom dancing is originated in England in the 18th and 19th
century performed by the upper and elite classes of society in
balls and parties.
• It was started in the United States at the time of World WarI.
• The term ballroom dancing is derived from the word ‘ball’,
from the Latin word ‘bolare’ meaning ‘to dance’.
• The word ‘ballroom’(bol’room) refers to a room for dancing,
especially one with a polished floor.

3. HISTORY OF BALLROOM DANCES
•Ballroom Dancing is when a couple performs
any of the various social dances that follow a
pattern of predictable steps.
•Ballroom dance is a set of partner dance,
which are enjoyed both socially and
competitively around the world. Because of
its performance and entertainment aspects,
ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on

4. HISTORY OF BALLROOM DANCES
•It has an immensely amplified
popularity spreading across Europe, the
Americas and Asia.
•Ballroom dancing has had a relatively
short but interesting history and has
evolved from a recreational activity to a
worldwide sporting event.

5. HISTORY OF BALLROOM DANCES
•During the late 19th to the early 20th centuries,
it became a trend among the working and
middle class where they would go to gatherings
and events in public dance halls.
•In the early 1920s, ballroom dancing
competitions started to boom that in 1924, an
organization was formed called the Ballroom
Branch of the Imperial Society of Teachers of
Dancing.

6. HISTORY OF BALLROOM DANCES
•The objective of this organization was
to standardize and formalize ballroom
dancing techniques, sets of steps and
music to which it was danced to.
•In 1995, the Olympic Committee
granted provisional recognition to
Ballroom Dancing or “Dance Sport”.

7. HISTORY OF BALLROOM DANCES
•Dance sport refers to the International Standard
and International Latin style dances and
regulated by the World Dance Council (WDC).
•Dancers are judge by diverse criteria in ballroom
competition such as the poise, the hold or
frame, posture, musicality, expression, timing,
body alignment and shape, floor craft, foot and
leg action, strong connection to your partner
and to the audience and presentation or

8. HISTORY OF BALLROOM DANCES
•There are many different types of ballroom
dancing, with the main two being Smooth style
and Latin/Rhythm style.

9. •The smooth style
dances are performed
with the couple
dancing over the entire
dance floor. This type
of dancing includes the
Quickstep, Viennese
Waltz, the Tango, the
Waltz, and the Foxtrot.

10. •The energetic Latin
style of dance usually
keeps the couple in
one spot on the dance
floor.
•This style includes the
Rumba, Cha Cha, the
Swing, Disco, and the
Samba.

11. TIPS IN BALLROOM DANCING
Ballroom dancing was a recreation activity
which could only be afforded by the people in a
high class society. Nowadays, it is enjoyed by
most people regardless of races, gender, status
and age in life.
Focus in learning the proper and correct
dance techniques makes you enjoy dancing. It is
necessary in order to execute the whole dance
with confidence. And to prevent from injuries.

12. TIPS IN BALLROOM DANCING
LADIES
Patience is a virtue that is necessary
for ladies to learn the dance steps.
Put yourself completely in your
partner ’s hands and trust. Relax and
enjoy yourself.

13. TIPS IN BALLROOM DANCING
GENTLEMEN
When taking a partner on the floor to dance, try
warming her up by some nice and easy basic steps.
gradually move up the level of patterns after
determining whether your dance partner is ready to
follow more advances moves.
Remember your job is to make your partner look good.
With that you will look good as well. Don’t be afraid to
touch your partner for you to lead her properly. Handle

14. TIPS IN BALLROOM DANCING
‘‘PACTICE MAKES PERFECT’’
In dancing, practicing yourself is
necessary.
It’sokay to mess up but don’t quit
just practice.. practice..practice…

15. TIPS IN BALLROOM DANCING
BEGINNERS
As a beginner
, dancer should start
from the basic steps. Make sure you
have strong basics first in any dance
you are learning, before proceeding
to the next level. Repeat first level
several times before moving up.

16. TIPS IN BALLROOM DANCING
WARM UP
As a starter
, simple body stretching
can do, then groups progress to the
smaller
, more specific muscle.
The muscles need to be conditioned
before doing strenuous physical
activities.

17. TIPS IN BALLROOM DANCING
FOOTWORK
Isone of the most important elements
needed to master in ballroom dancing.
is a way to develop a good sense of
balance.
A combination of clean footwork and a
strong balance is a key in learning

18. TIPS IN BALLROOM DANCING
HIP MOVEMENT
Intraditional American Rhythm style, Latin
hip movement is achieved through
the alternate bending and
straightening
of the knees.
In modern competitive dancing, the
the
techniques is virtually identical to
International Latin style.

19. TIPS IN BALLROOM DANCING
LINE OF DIRECTION ON THE DANCE FLOOR
Ingeneral, couples move about the
floor in counterclockwise around the
ballroom floor
.
Couples may
, however
, move forward,
backward, or sideward within this
pattern.

20. TIPS IN BALLROOM DANCING
CORRECT BEAT
When starting a dance, take time in
finding the correct beat of the music.
Once you have gotten its tempo, then
may apply all the steps and movements
that fit to the music.

21. ABBREVIATION USED IN BALLROOM
DANCING
• RH– Right Hand
• RF- Right Foot
• L– Left (move to the left position)
• fwd – forward
• bwd – backward
• swd – sideward
• LOD – Line of Dance
• PP– Promenade Position
• B– Ball of Foot
• LF – Left Foot • H – Heel
• R – Right (move to the right direction) • T–Toe
• S– Slow
• Q – Quick
• CBMP– Contrary body movement
• M –Man
• L- Lady

22. DANCE WEAR AND COSTUMES
•Women and men alike can benefit from
having the correct attire when dancing.
•Light weight and ease of movement are
main requirements when finding the right
outfit.
•This is necessary whether it is just for
practice training or in preparation for a
competition.

23. STANDARD COSTUME

24. LATIN COSTUME

25. DANCE SHOES
• Appropriate shoes is
important in ballroom
dancing, dancers can
benefit from having the
correct footwear when
dancing.
• Support and comfortable
fit are the main
requirements when
dancing.

26. DANCE POSITIONS USED
IN BALLROOM
• CLOSEDPOSITION
(BALLROOM)
– the closed position in
the smooth ballroom
dancing is the most
basic and common
position used to move
around the dance floor.

27. DANCE POSITIONS USED
IN BALLROOM
• OPENFACING POSITION
–Is any position where
partners facing each
other, apart but within
arms’ reach.
–Lead and follow are
achieved through the use
of various hand
connections, such as the
two-hand hold as shown

28. DANCE POSITIONS USED
IN BALLROOM
• OUTSIDEPARTNER (RIGHT)
– The Right Outside Partner
Position is a variation of
the Closed Position where
the tracks of the feet are
offset to allow one partner
to move toward
outside of the
the
other
partner’s right leg.

29. DANCE POSITIONS USED
IN BALLROOM
• PROMENADE POSITION
–The Promenade
Position is a “V” –
shaped dance position
with man’s left side
and lady’s right side
slightly open.
–The direction of travel
is towards the open

30. DANCE POSITIONS USED
IN BALLROOM
• FAN POSITION
– is an alternative to
Open Facing Position,
whereby man and lady
are positioned
perpendicular to each
other with a left or right
hand hold.
– It is specific to the
Rumba and Cha Cha
figure bearing the same
time.

31. LATIN DANCES

32. CHA CHA CHA
HISTORY
The cha cha cha name could have been
derived from the Spanish word ‘Cha Cha’
meaning ‘nursemaid’or ‘çharchar’ meaning to
chew coca leaves’or from ‘char’ meaning ‘tea’ or
most likely from the fast paced movement and
cheerful Cuban dance motion, that evolved from
the Mambo and with a combination of American
Swing that became popular during the 1950s.

33. CHA CHA CHA
HISTORY
Cha – cha – cha is one of the most popular
forms of Latin dancing in the USA, a fast
rhythmic, sexy and playful ballroom dance.
In 1953, the dance music was developed by a
Cuban violinist and composer Enrique Jorrín.
It has an influence of Mexican, Afro-Cuban and
American.

34. CHA CHA CHA
HISTORY
In 1954, the dance was described from the
shuffling of the dancers’ feet and rhythm of
the guiro (scraper).
Cha cha cha can be danced using popular
dance music as long as the music is happy
and energetic like, “Let’s Get Loud”.

35. CHA CHA CHA
HISTORY
Cha cha music is written in 4/4 time, syncopation of
the fourth beat and may be played over a wide
range of tempos.
Often in Cha cha music a rhythmical link can be
heard between each measure resulting in an overall
rhythm of 1,2 cha cha cha 3, 4 cha cha cha.
Triple steps (chasse) and rock steps are the basic
components of cha cha on the other way a rock,
step and cha - cha – cha.

36. CHA CHA CHA
HISTORY
Dancing the cha – cha requires stepping
from side to side using the ball and the flat
of the foot while moving the hips.
The basic sideways step in Cha-Cha
involves the rock, step and chasse side.
When doing Cha-Cha steps, you’ll usually
start in an open position.

37. CHA CHA CHA
HISTORY
The cha-cha is a basic front-to-back
movement with a three-count step in the
middle. The cha-cha s incorporated in
many Latin Dances.
If you learn it well, you can eventually
move on to the rumba, mambo and several
other more advanced dances.

38. CHA CHA CHA
HISTORY
The Cha-Cha dance is fun and sultry.
Its beat is unmistakable:
Two slow beats
Followed by three quick ones.
Like most Latin dances, the
emphasis seems to be on the movement
of the hips.

39. CHA CHA CHA
BASIC STEPS
Basic Side Step for Men
1.Sidestep to the left with your left foot
2.Step backward & left with your right
foot
3.Left foot in place, weight shifts to it
4.Sidestep to the right with your right
foot
5.Move your left foot to your right foot
6.Sidestep to the right with your right
foot
7.Step forward & right with your left foot
8.Right foot in place, weight shifts to it
9.Sidestep to the left with your left foot
10.Move your right foot to your left foot

40. CHA CHA CHA
BASIC STEPS
Basic Side Step for Women
1.Sidestep to the right with your right
foot
2.Step forward & right with your left foot
3.Right foot in place, weight shifts to it
4.Sidestep to the left with your left foot
5.Move your right foot to your left foot
6.Sidestep to the right with your left foot
7.Step backward & left with your right
foot
8.Left foot in place, weight shifts to it
9.Sidestep to the right with your right
foot
10.Move your left foot to your right foot

41. INSERT VIDEO
CHA CHA CHA
BASIC STEPS

42. JIVE
HISTORY
Jive dancing originated in the southeastern part of
United States from African-American communities in the
early 1940’s.
American soldiers who stationed overseas introduces
the dance to Europe. Since then, jive has remained
popular across the Western countries.
The dance takes its name from the popular jazz slang
term “jive,” a variant on the West African word
“jev,”which means “to speak disparagingly”.

43. JIVE
HISTORY
Jive is an exciting partner dance, fun,
easy to learn, and playful in nature.
Because it's fast and energy-consuming,
it's also an excellent form of exercise.
Plus, it looks great on a dance floor.

44. JIVE
The ballroom jive of the 1960’s was created when
English dance instructors objected to the dance’s jerky,
free-form movements.
They developed the elegant and lively ballroom jive to
create a slower, more graceful form of the dance that
included codified steps and holds.
In 1968, it was adopted as the fifth official Latin ballroom
dance in International competitions. This event
contributed to the development of the social and
professional jive dancing.
HISTORY

45. JIVE
HISTORY
Jive is a faster version of swing and shares many things
with it, from footwork to underarm turns, swivels, etc. It
evolved from early swing dances like Boogie-Woogie and
Jitterbug. During WWII American soldiers introduced it to
Europe, especially UK, where it became very popular with
the youth. In 1968 it was added as the fifth Latin dance in
International competitions.

46. JIVE
HISTORY
It's a very boppy dance where dancers use more
bouncy movements, lifting the knees and bending or
rocking the hips. A lot of kicks are used. It's one the
most energetic of all the dances.
Jive is generally danced to a music in 4/4 time in a
wide variety of tempos from slow to very fast. The great
thing about it is that it can be danced to all sorts of
music - old, new, Swing, Rocknroll, Country, electronic,
pop...

47. JIVE
HISTORY
It's a dance for everyone, easy to learn, relaxed,
lots of fun, and extremely social. It is the fastest of
the Latin dances and will give you a great cardio
workout. What a fantastic way to get and stay in
shape. Now grab your dancing shoes and get
jiving!

48. JIVE
Basic Steps
The basic steps for jive are based on a simple six beat
sequence: 1-2-3-a-4-5-a-6. The count begins with the
rock step (left foot step back, right foot in place), followed
by the two triple steps (chasse) that are counted: 3-a-4, 5-
a-6.
The Rock Step is simply changing weight from one foot
to the other, except that it is taking a little step back,
instead of to the side. A chasse is a series of three steps to
the side.

49. JIVE
Basic Steps
Jive is generally danced to music with four beats to the
bar that usually contains bouncy rhythms and easy
melodies. The basic step (for men) starts with a rock step
(changing weight from one foot to the other) followed by
triple step to the left (left, right, left) and triple step to the
right (right, left, right). The lady mirrors the man.
Remember, the timing is - 1, 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6.

50. JIVE
Basic Men’s Steps
1.Step back with your left foot (Rock step)
2.Right foot in place, weight shifts to it
3.Sidestep to the left with your left foot (Chasse to the left)
4.Move your right foot to your left foot
5.Sidestep to the left with your left foot
6.Right foot in place, weight shifts to it (Chasse to the
right)
7.Sidestep to the right with your left foot
8.Sidestep to the right with your right foot

51. JIVE
Basic Women’s Steps
1.Step back with your right foot (Rock step)
2.Left foot in place, weight shifts to it
3.Sidestep to the right with your right foot (Chasse to the
right)
4.Move your left foot to your right foot
5.Sidestep to the right with your right foot
6.Left foot in place, weight shifts to it (Chasse to the left)
7.Sidestep to the left with your right foot
8.Sidestep to the left with your left foot

52. JIVE
Insert
Video
Basic Steps

53. SAMBA
Samba is a lively dance of Brazilian origin. It's a popular
party dance, characterized by simple forward and
backward steps and rhythmic hip movements.
Samba is the national dance of Brazil, some say the
spirit and soul of the country. In Brazil, it is a solo dance,
performed at street festivals and carnivals. Ballroom
samba, on the other hand, is a partner dance that has
little in common with the original form.
HISTORY

54. SAMBA
Although in Brazil samba remains a solo form, in other
countries it evolved into a partner dance and was
standardized as a ballroom dance in 1956. Today it's
one of the most common Latin American dances.
Many versions of samba exist - Carnivale, Mesemba,
Carioca, Batucado, Conga, just to name a few. Here we'll
focus on the ballroom version, quite popular in North
America and Europe, with both the younger and older
generations.
HISTORY

55. SAMBA
Ballroom samba is usually danced to music written in 2/4 time,
meaning there are two beats in each measure. The basic box step
consist of three steps. This means that three steps are performed in
two beats of music.
The basic rhythm is 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, commonly
described as "one, uh two", "three, uh four", and so on. Usually you
count 8 beats before resuming the count.
The most characteristic element of samba is probably the so called
samba bounce, which is achieved through rhythmic bending and
straightening of the knees. Seethe video below for detailed
Basic Step

56. SAMBA
Instructions and Diagram
Ballroom samba is danced in a closed position,
with partners slightly apart. The lady's right hand
and the man's left hand are held about the lady's
eye level. The man's right hand is placed on the
lady's shoulder blade. The lady's left hand is placed
flat on the man's back.
Basic step is a very simple box step. Remember, the
rhythm is 1-uh-2, 3-uh-4...

57. SAMBA
Basic Steps for Men
1.Step forward with your left foot (count 1)
2.Move your right foot to your left foot (uh)
3.Left foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 2)
4.Step backward with your right foot (count 3)
5.Move your left foot to your right foot (uh)
6.Right foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 4)

58. SAMBA
Basic Steps for Women
1.Step backward with your right foot (count 1)
2.Move your left foot to your right foot (uh)
3.Right foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 2)
4.Step forward with your left foot (count 3)
5.Move your right foot to your left foot (uh)
6.Left foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 4)

59. SAMBA
• Insert Video

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