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Ok .. Here are the links to our Learn to Dance Video Lessons. Just select the dance style you want to learn and click on the link below a picture to watch the preview.

Salsa

Samba

Tango

Rhumba

Jive

Merengue

Waltz

Cumbia

Foxtrot

Cha Cha

Bachata Fusion

Bachata

Zumba

Hip Hop

Club Dance

Salsa Workout

Wedding Dance

Swing

Learn to dance dvd,s – Here is a brief description of the Dance styles that we have instructional dance dvd’s for. More are being added on a regular basis. Click one of the pictures above to watch the preview.

Salsa is a Latin American contemporary dance music. Salsa Dance music originated in Cuba in the mid 40′s. In the 50′s salsa found it’s way to New York City then spreading to other mainland cities as the music and sensual salsa dance evolved. It is now danced worldwide at a club or studio near you.

Samba originated in Brazil. The musical comes from Bahia and with its roots in Angola -Africa . It is recognized around the world and has become a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival. Samba Dance and Samba Dance Steps have developed into several forms, the Ballroom style and the free style street dance often danced solo style in nightclubs.

Tango music originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata,Tango dance developed around it’s borders of Argentina and Uruguay and soon spread to the rest of the world. Styles include Tango Argentine , Tango Urugua, Ballroom tango, Tango Finnish and more. Traditional Tango steps are danced in all styles.

Rumba dance (Rumba)is a percussive rhythms dance that started in Cuba as a combination of the musical traditions of Africans slaves brought to Cuba. the Slow Rhumba dance is known as bolero-son. Ballroom Rumba, or Rhumba, is basically son and the Rhumba steps are not based on the original folkloric rumba.

Jive is one of the five International Latin dances originating in the USA during the 40′S. The modern form of the Jive dance is Ballroom Jive and it is danced to a very fast beat with dancers emphasising high knee and hip movements. A good level of fitness is needed to learn jive steps.

Merengue Dance was created in the Dominican Republic. It is a popular dance all over Latin America. The name Merengue is Spanish, and yes, it is named after the desert we all enjoy. The Merengue dance steps are not difficult and the dance went on to become the country’s national music and dance style while spreading into the United States.

Waltz. The Waltz dance is is a flowing dance of rotating turns and long waltz steps performed with a rise and fall of the heel accentuated with a glide step. A beautiful ballrom dance that was often saved by many men to be danced with the lady of their love.

Cumbia is Latin American originating in Caribbean of Colombia. Traditional cumbia music and the Cumbia dance is believed to be representative of Colombia, but there are also folkloric variants in Panama. Cumbia dancing evolved as a courting dance of the African slaves and was later mixed with European instruments and musical characteristics.

The Foxtrot was originally danced to rag time music and the big bands of the earlier 1900′s. It was later split into 2 dances, the Foxtrot dance being a slower version and the Quickstep being a faster vogue. Foxtrot Steps are danced with a slow-quick-quick rhythm whilst the social style of the american’s was using a faster slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm for the quickstep.

Cha Cha steps are kept compact and checked, it is danced without any rise and fall. The Cha Cha dance has Cuban origins and is one of the 5 ballroom vogues. From the 1950s the modern ballroom technique of Cha cha cha has gradually evolved, particularly in Ballroom competitions, but it is still based on its Cuban origins of the 1950s.

Bachata and Bachata Fusion. Bachata originated in the Dominican Republic. The Bachata dance consists of three steps with a Cuban hip motion on the 4th beat. It is danced in close contact with your partner and is often expressed with numerous sensual dance moves as the leader transfers the rhythm of the dance to the partner. A bachata video is a good way to begin learning this dance.

Zumba dance workouit programs. Zumba Dancing commenced it in Colombia some years ago and became popular with commercial promotion. It has latin vibes. Zumba classes are offered through registered Dance instructors in many countries worldwide. There are also many Zumba dvd learning programs and Zumba video for you to learn to dance Zumba at home.

Hip hop dancing began in the South Bronx of New York City in the 1970s. Rap is often associated with hip hop, however Hip hop dance also describes the practices of an entire subculture. Rappers recite the song lyrics to the beat and the movements have similarities to Hip Hop. If you are not familar with Hip Hop dancing a video is a good way to get a feel for it.

Club Dance or Nightclub dance is often danced solo. Girls have all the moves and usually find it necessary to lure the guys onto the dance floor. TV programs like dancing with the stars has inspired some partner dancing at Disco clubs. It is easy to learn to move to the rhythm of disco music with an instructional Dvd.

Learn to Dance Swing. Our Swing Dance instruction videos will have fun and swing dancing in no time! You’ll be amazed how easy it is to learn swing dancing when given our great dance instruction. We cover all the important swing dance steps, break them down, and give you examples of how they should look while dancing to swing music.

Wedding Dance. A learn to dance dvd for your Wedding Waltz and all the favorite first dance wedding songs. You wil feel great knowing your wedding day will be remembered by everyone as you dance with style and confidence.

A Salsa Dance Workout. Get Healthy while learning to dance salsa. Salsa dance has a rhythm that is just perfect for a low impact aerobic workout. Are you wanting to slowly increase your exercise level? Are you looking to move forward at your own pace as you learn to Dance Salsa and maintain your fitness and body shape? Our Salsa workout dvd is exactly what you need.