The term “ballroom dance” refers to the

traditional partnered dance forms that are

done by a couple, often in the embrace of
closed position (ballroom dance position).
In ballroom dancing, a skillful and
technically correct execution of the dance is
regarded as more satisfying and enjoyable
because it apparently feels more
comfortable and coordinated.
Forms of ballroom dance
There are three forms of ballroom dancing:
the social ballroom, competitive ballroom
and exhibition ballroom.
The most essential difference between the
three forms is its audience. Each form of
dance is performed before different types
of audience for their enjoyment.

-Social ballroom is performed mainly for

the partner
-Competitive ballroom is mainly for judges
-Exhibition ballroom is for a public
audience.
FOXTROT

The foxtrot started in America in 1914 in an ill-

defined form. It is a smooth, progressive
dance characterized by long, continuous flowing
movements across the dance floor.
This is a dance that can be performed with an
almost any piece of music with 4 beats.
WALTZ

Waltz, (from German walzen, “to revolve”),

highly popular ballroom dance.
Characterized by a step, slide, and step
in 3/4 time with strong accent on the first
beat and a basic pattern of step-step-close.
TANGO
Tango is danced to a repetitive style of music.
The count of the music is either 16 or 32 beats.
While dancing the tango, the lady is held in the
crook of the man’s arm. She holds her head
back and rests her right hand on the man's
lower hip. The man must allow the lady to rest
in this position while leading her around the
floor in a curving pattern.
SLOW DANCING

Slow dancing may either mean the slow

end of the normal spectrum of tempos
(like 30 bars per minute) or it could mean
distinctly slower than the normal
spectrum of tempos. But for social dance,
it is mostly the latter.