East Coast Swing emerged from the Lindy Hop style of American Swing which began in the first half of the 20th century. ECS is a useful dance for beginners to dip their toes in the water. Danced in “single time” or more often “triple time” rhythm, you will learn a variety of turns and spins in […]
Bolero is part of the American Rhythm style of dance. It is a slow dance much like Waltz, in that it has “rise and fall” mixed with smooth, Latin movements and bossa-nova based rhythms. This is a popular partner dance. Allegro teaches bolero and plays the music at ballroom parties, and Rodchata events are known to
Salsa is probably the most popular of all current partner club dances. Salsa was originally most recognized in Cuba and Puerto Rico, but really was cultivated into its own style within the Latino community in New York. Salsa is actually a blend of several Caribbean music and dance styles such as Cha Cha, Rumba, Mambo,
Mambo is a Latin dance found in the American Rhythm syllabus. Coming from an Afro-Cuban musical heritage, you’ll find strong rhythmic footwork leading to rib and hip movement. Mambo differs slightly from Salsa – Mambo “breaks” on the second count of a music measure, which gives students an opportunity to identify the rhythm and improve their
Waltz is possibly the most popular of all ballroom dances, forever associated with romance and graceful movement. Danced with 3/4 timing and rise and fall, the waltz can improve balance, strength, and fluidity of your movement. Allegro frequently teaches waltz and plays it at all the ballroom parties. View examples of Waltz.
Tango is a ballroom dance that evolved away from its original Argentine tango roots. The present-day ballroom tango is divided into two disciplines: American Style and International Style. Both styles, taught at Allegro, may be found in social and competitive dances. Both styles share a closed dance position, but the American style allows the dancers
Foxtrot is the dance you may have dreamed of if you aspire to dance like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers! Foxtrot music is traditionally that of “The Great American Songbook”, but many modern music numbers are now played on the dance floor. Foxtrot is an elegant dance that has you gliding across the floor before
Viennese Waltz is beautiful to see and dance with its rotation and grace. It is faster than regular Waltz and dates all the way back to 18th century Vienna in Austria. Students will improve their agility, balance, and posture. It’s a wonderful couples-facing dance to master! Allegro usually teaches this on the fifth Monday or
Quickstep is a fast partner dance developed in the 1920s in New York City and was first danced by Black Americans. Its origins are in combination of slow foxtrot combined with the Charleston, a dance which was one of the precursors to what today is called swing dancing. It is often danced classically to American
Kizomba which originated in Angola, the is one of the most recent partner dances to gain popularity in the country. Kizomba has close partnering and can be quite sensual, but it is not out of place on a social dance floor. The basic steps are easy to learn, but a lot of skill and body and musical
