There are several types of partner dances that are often confused but have distinct origins and styles. Ballroom dance refers broadly to social partner dancing worldwide and is also performed competitively and professionally. Modern dance emerged as a rebellion against classical ballet with a focus on freer movement. Standard dances are those performed competitively as International Standard, including the tango, waltz, and foxtrot. International dances encompass the competitive versions of ballroom styles divided into Latin and Standard categories. Dancesport is competitive ballroom dancing done in front of judges according to specific dance requirements and categories.
2. • There are a number of
different types of dance
that may look the same,
but are quite different.
These types of dances stem
from different traditions,
and use different music and
slightly modified
movements.
3. Ballroom
• Ballroom dance is a set of
partner dances, which are
enjoyed both socially and
competitively around the
world. Ballroom dance may
refer, at its widest definition,
to almost any type of
partner dancing as
recreation.
4. Ballroom
• Ballroom dance is a set of
partner dances, which are
enjoyed both socially and
competitively around the
world. Because of its
performance and
entertainment aspects,
ballroom dance is also widely
enjoyed on stage, film, and
television.
5. Modern
• Modern dance is often
considered to have emerged as
a rejection of, or rebellion
against classical ballet. In the
late 19th century, dance artists
such as Isadora Duncan, Maud
Allan, and Loie Fuller were
pioneering new forms and
practices in what is now called
aesthetic or free dance for
performance.
6. Standard
• Standard dancing is another
term for some of the same
ballroom, or partner, dancing.
Dances that fall into the
“standard” category are the
waltz, the tango, the foxtrot, the
Viennese waltz and the
quickstep. When these dances
are done for a competition, they
become known as International
Standard.
7. International
• International dances are a
catchall term for the competitive
versions of ballroom dances.
There are two main categories:
International Standard, which
includes the tango and the
Viennese waltz; and
International Latin, which
includes the Rumba, the Paso
Doble and the Cha-Cha-Cha.
8. Dancesport
• Dancesport is a competitive
form of ballroom dancing. It is
done in front of judges, in the
form of dance that is required of
the competitors. This can be
everything from the waltz to the
slow foxtrot. There are different
categories for age and skill level.
