Bob Damon's Articles
July 13, 2008
Balboa dancing,
a form of swing dancing, was mostly practiced on the Balboa Peninsula in coastal California. As its flashy...
July 13, 2008
Balboa Dancing Originally performed in ballrooms on the Balboa Peninsula (from which this style...
April 3, 2008
Rock ‘n’ Roll Dancing is one of the most definitive styles of dancing in the lives of so many that lived during the 1950’s. Especially among those that managed to have the experience in America. On the world competition stage however there is a new kid in town so to speak and that kid would...
April 3, 2008
If you are looking to adopt a dramatic yet visually stunning form of dance into your repertoire of dances then you simply must incorporate Tango Dancing into your rotation of dances to learn. This is simply one of the most recognizable forms of dance and is absolutely engaging to watch as much as...
April 3, 2008
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...
April 3, 2008
The history of Salsa Dancing is as hot as its name and widely contested. Salsa Dancing, much like the sauce that so many people enjoy snacking on is a mixture of ingredients, dance styles, and cultures. Though some ballroom dances tend to take an entire stage, Salsa Dancing typically occupies a...
April 3, 2008
Many of the dances that are commonly associated with Ballroom Dancing today are, in fact, examples of Sequence Dancing. This style of dancing originated in London during the early 1900’s. Sequence Dancing is essentially a style of dancing that has a specific set of steps that are repeated every...
April 3, 2008
Swing Dancing dates back to the 1920’s when clubs such as the Savoy Ballroom in New York provided a venue for the best and brightest of dancers and musicians in the New York region. The huge dance floor and double bandstand invited jazz musicians to come and strut their stuff while also encouraging...
April 3, 2008
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...
April 3, 2008
While commonly associated with country music, line dancing is much more than meets the eyes. In fact, it has a very long history indeed according to many historians in the field of dance and even today encompasses more than just the country music charts with a fair following in the soul music or...
April 3, 2008
Life in the Old West of the United States is what actually shaped the style of dance that we know today as country dancing. It was a clash of cultures as the more puritanically inclined and bred families from the East moved West to meet the untamed cowboys that called this region home. Cowboys were...
April 3, 2008
Boogie-woogie dancing, much like blues dancing is much more than just a style of dance it is also a style of music. Many do not realize that boogie-woogie music was the harbinger of rock n roll music. In fact, many of the dance steps that are often used in boogie-woogie dancing are easily carried...
April 3, 2008
When it comes to dancing, blues dancing may not have some of the sizzle that Latin dances are known for but makes up for this lack in a simmering passion that matches the music that is filled with emotion. Heat and humidity combine with the music and the moves to create a dance that is ripe with...
April 3, 2008
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...
April 3, 2008
Originating in the Harlem of the 1920’s and 1930’s New York, the Lindy Hop dance has come a long way from its Speak Easy beginnings. In fact, it was the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem that gets the bulk of the credit for being the home of the Lindy Hop and giving it a name despite the fact that the...
April 3, 2008
As far as dance styles go, break dancing is a relatively new form of dance that is growing in popularity even among serious and competitive dancers. Once a street art type of dancing, these dancers are beginning to make a name for themselves and breaking into competitions around the world.
The...
April 3, 2008
Although the first thing that comes to mind for many when it comes to pole dancing is the erotic form of pole dancing there is some degree of skill and a great deal of strength and agility that is required in order to successfully perform a pole dance. One thing that is often overlooked is that...
March 9, 2008
There are very few dancing styles that capture the attention, adoration, and imagination of audiences in quite the manner that belly dancing managed to do. This is a style of dance that has been around for centuries and continues to be popular among dancers and spectators alike for many reasons. We are...
March 9, 2008
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...
March 9, 2008
Originally performed in ballrooms on the Balboa Peninsula (from which this style of dancing got its name) of the California Coast in the 1920’s, Balboa dancing was not, in the beginning about twirls, turns, dips, and swings. In fact, it was a rather simple 8-step dance that evolved...
