Balboa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 4\/4 time, Balboa evolved when dance halls grew too crowded to do the big movements of other swing dances. Typically danced with small but quick steps, Balboa is often danced in something of a hug. Charleston<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 4\/4 time, Charleston is somewhat unique in that it can be danced as a partner dance or solo. Danced mostly in place with legs and arms swinging, Charleston is characterized by its kicks. Collegiate Shag<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 4\/4 time, Collegiate Shag is an upbeat and bouncy dance. It evolved as a part of the swing dance family and is primarily danced to faster swing music. Lindy Hop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 4\/4 time, Lindy Hop is a fun and versatile dance. With roots in the improvisational and exciting dancing done by Black youth in Harlem, modern Lindy Hop is somewhat synonymous with “swing dancing”. West Coast Swing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 4\/4 time, West Coast Swing has roots in swing dancing but has taken inspiration from other dance styles including salsa and country dance. It is a smooth dance often danced to modern pop music. Country Two-Step<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced to 4\/4 time, Country Two-Step is an upbeat country dance. Characterized by spins, Country Two-Step starts out as simple as walking and progresses into all sorts of fancy turns. Line Dancing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced to specific songs, Line Dancing is a non-partner dance where a group of people (or a solo dancer) perform a choreographed routine, typically a short and repetitive one, in a series of lines. Nightclub Two-Step<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced to 4\/4 time, Nightclub Two-Step is a gentle and relaxed country dance. A very pleasant upgrade from prom-sway dancing, Nightclub Two-Step is very approachable and enjoyable. Quickstep<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 2\/4 time, Quickstep is a bright and energetic dance. It is danced with a lot of forward motion and Tango<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 4\/4 time, Tango is danced as a charismatic march. The dance is distinguished by its sharp and defined movements. Viennese Waltz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 6\/8 time, Viennese Waltz is perhaps the oldest ballroom dance still danced today. It is danced swiftly and elegantly. Waltz <\/strong> Bachata<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 4\/4 time, Bachata comes out of the Dominican Republic. The dance is fairly relaxed and smooth. Cha Cha<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 4\/4 time, Cha Cha is a fun and upbeat dance developed in the 1950s. Rumba<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 4\/4 time, Rumba is a smooth and slow dance with Cuban roots. Salsa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 4\/4 time, Salsa is one of the most popular social dances worldwide. Quick and upbeat, Salsa has many variations around the world including its own version of a \u201ccalled\u201d dance (like square dancing) called Rueda. Samba<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically danced in 2\/4 time, Samba has its roots in Brazil: based on a dance called Maxixe. It is danced at a quick pace with a slight bounce. At Cranbrook Community Dance we aim to provide a wide variety of dance styles to our community members both in terms of lessons and music at our socials. Below you will find a selection of the styles of dance you may find us dancing at Cranbrook Community Dance. Swing Dances Balboa Typically danced in 4\/4 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-45","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dance.evanbenson.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dance.evanbenson.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dance.evanbenson.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dance.evanbenson.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dance.evanbenson.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/dance.evanbenson.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":211,"href":"https:\/\/dance.evanbenson.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45\/revisions\/211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dance.evanbenson.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Some songs we like for Balboa include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Charleston include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Collegiate Shag include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Sine songs we like for Lindy Hop include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for West Coast Swing include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCountry Dances<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Country Two-Step include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Line Dancing include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Nightclub Two-Step include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nInternational Ballroom Standard Dances<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Quickstep include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Tango include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Viennese Waltz include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Typically danced in 3\/4 time, Waltz is a classic of ballroom dancing. The movements are smooth and sweeping, progressing gracefully down the floor.
Some songs we like for Waltz include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLatin Dances<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Bachata include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Cha Cha include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Rumba include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Song songs we like for Salsa include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Some songs we like for Samba include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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