![]() this character changed dramatically in Paris in the 1930's, where the dance was combined with the proud torso of the other ballroom dances, and given a staccato action. While the Argentine Tango was, and is, a very soft private dance, with visual emphasis on the leg movements. Tango evolved from the Argentine Tango popular in the early 20th century. Examples of Waltz music include Moon River(Andy Williams), Wonderful World of the Young(Various Artists), Unbelievable(Nat King Cole). This can be a source of great difficulty for the beginner, but when mastered, gives the dance a beautifully romantic lilt. This means that if a step is taken on each beat, then each bar starts with the opposite foot to that of the previous bar. Waltz is danced to music with three beats to the bar. While American Smooth is flashier and generally speaking, more interesting to watch, International Standard retains a level of elegance that is unrivaled in the dance world. When dancing Standard, the dance hold is maintained throughout the entirety of the dance. The most notable difference between American Smooth and International Standard is that in Smooth you will see the partners release dance hold to perform a variety of underarm turns, and side-by-side or shadow figures. Quickstep, long considered to be a Standard Dance, has recently enjoyed a Smooth makeover with the prevalence of shows such as Dancing with the Stars. Foxtrot, Slow Waltz, Viennese Waltz, and Tango are found in both disciplines. Standard & Smooth Dances are often thought of and referred to as Ballroom Dances. Most importantly, the hip motion differs: in American style, one steps onto a bent leg in international style, onto a straight leg. The Rumba dances are dissimilar, even in their basic counts, with steps on counts 1, 3, 4 for American and 2, 3, 4 for international. While each category has cha cha, rumba and a swing dance, international has Samba and Paso Doble, while American has Bolero - another, slower Rumba dance - and Mambo. Additionally, the goal in both styles is to get around the floor efficiently and with ease while maintaining the unique characteristics of each dance, smooth/standard, rhythm/Latin has relatively little overlap. In fact, most of the movement characteristics and a few of the figures are the same in both styles. Not that one is necessarily easier to learn and master. Each of the styles is further separated into 2 sub-categories: Standard and Latin in the International Style Smooth and Rhythm in the American Style. Since the two distinct styles evolved side-by-side, each one has influenced the development of the other to varying degrees through the years. ![]() ![]() The added drama in American Style can be attributed to the influence of Hollywood in the early 20th century. International Style was developed mainly in England and tends to be more standardized, while American Style is much flashier and has almost limitless variations. Separated into two main schools: International and American. ![]()
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