Dance styles guide
8 social dance styles, each with festivals and communities worldwide.
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A fast, percussive Cuban and Puerto Rican partner dance built on syncopated footwork and sharp turns.
A romantic, hip-driven dance from the Dominican Republic, danced close with smooth body rolls.
A slow, sensual Angolan partner dance with subtle chest leads and connected, walking steps.
An energetic American family of dances born from jazz — think Lindy Hop, Charleston, and East Coast Swing.
An intense, improvised Argentine dance built on close embrace, sharp pauses, and intricate footwork.
A fluid, head-movement-heavy Brazilian dance evolved from lambada, known for its wave-like body isolations.
A warm, close-hold Brazilian couple dance from the Northeast, danced to accordion-driven forró music.
A smooth, slotted American partner dance with elastic connection, danced to everything from blues to pop.