American Style Rhythm Dances

Cha Cha Cha: The American style of this dance is just flirtatious as its’ Latin counterpart. Danced in closed, open, and solo positions, the Cha Cha Cha is easily danced to modern music.

Rumba: became popular in the USA in the 1920’s. Built around the “Cuban box|” step, the Rumba should display sensual and flirtatious movements between the man and woman.

East Coast Swing: known as the “triple swing”, this true American dance dates back to the 1920’s. The East Coast Swing should be fun, fast, and energetic.

Bolero: is also one of the five main competition dances. This dance is quite different from the other American Rhythm dances in that it not only requires Cuban motion but rises and falls such as found in the Waltz.

Mambo: is a Latin dance of Cuban origin that corresponds to mambo music. The fusion of Swing and Cuban music produced this fascinating rhythm and in turn created a new sensational dance. The original mambo dance was characterized by freedom and complicated foot-steps.