The Argentine Tango
Who can forget that iconic scene from Shall We Dance? where Jennifer Lopez’s character tells Richard Gere, “Don’t think. Don’t move – unless you feel it.”? The Argentine Tango is synonymous with sensuality, passion and longing. Born out of the...
The Rhumba
Originally Rhumba was a slang word for party. Just as the dance changed, so has the use of the word Rhumba, which became synonymous with the national musical style of Cuba. This dance started more than a century ago as an Afro-Cuban blend of music and moves. Some...
The Cha Cha
Like the Rhumba, the Cha-Cha originates from Cuba and the pre-revolution Havana nightlife. It is said that the name was given to the dance by a Cuban music composer, Enrique Jorrin. In this dance, there is a triple side step of “step, together, step”. This...
The Samba
The Samba is thought to have Brazillian origins. This dance was popularised in the 1940s. Most steps are danced with a slight downward or dropping action. This action is created by the bending and straightening of the knees. In the video below, Candy and Ryan show us...