The term ballroom dancing is often used as an all-encompassing reference to partner dances. These dances are those that originated in the “Western” world for social dancing. Today they are used not only socially for the purpose of dancing and entertainment but ballroom dancing is also often used...

Disco dancing doesn’t have quite the lengthy history of many popular dances around the world but it most definitely has a bright and colourful history. Most people believe it began in 1970 with a dance we’ve come to know and love as The Hustle. The Hustle may very well be the definitive...

Jive dancing originated in the UK and is very similar to the American styles of dancing known as the Jitterbug and East Coast Swing. Jive dancing is typically made up of six and eight count patterns, very much like East Coast Swing but includes a little more pep and bounce with severe kicks, a faster...

Tap dancing is a style of dance that can be credited to the United States though it is currently popular around the world. One reason that this style of dancing is so popular among dancers is that it allows the dancer not only to dance but also to contribute to the music via metal taps that are...