AMERICAN TANGO:

This exciting dance evolved from the Argentine Tango which originated in the back streets of Buenos Aires, then gained popularity and traveled to Europe, and finally to the US in the 1910's. Danced to Strict Tempo music and used mostly in competitions, the Tango incorporates sharp, catlike steps with passion and intensity. Words to describe any style of Tango are dramatic, sensual, urgent and sexy. No matter which style you dance, the Tango is likely to raise your temperature!

    FOXTROT:

The Foxtrot evolved out of the "Two-Step" Era around 1915, in the US. It is a smooth combination of slow and quick beats danced in a 4/4 rhythm. Reputedly named after Harry Fox, a popular Broadway singer and dancer, it is still as popular as ever…perfect for weddings and galas or a trip to the Rainbow Room. If you enjoy the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin or Ella Fitzgerald, you'll definitely want to learn the Foxtrot!

    PEABODY:

As legend has it, a New York City Police Captain, William Frank Peabody, created this dance in the early 1920's. A colorful character in Jazz Age circles, he was a portly man who accommodated his dance partner by dancing with her to his side. In later times, The Savoy Ballroom became famous for holding its popular Peabody contest, a race around the Ballroom which spanned an entire block. The Peabody feels like cross between Foxtrot and Quickstep. It's primarily a dance with long, gliding steps danced against the "open box" figure. So, if you want to dance to some fast music that allows the freedom of improvisation, take a "very quick walk" down memory lane.

    QUICKSTEP:

This dance emerged in England in the 1920's, and grew out of the Foxtrot craze. It is a high energy, quick paced and lively dance that incorporates steps from the Charleston (a fad dance of the 1920's), Peabody, and the Foxtrot. The Quickstep will intoxicate you with its joyful rhythms and pulsating speed.

    VIENNESE WALTZ:

The Viennese Waltz is the oldest of all the dances still danced today, and has its origin in 17th Century Germany. It achieved its greatest artistic expression in Vienna in the 1880's. The fast tempo and close embrace stifled its acceptance in the US. The Viennese Waltz and the Slow Waltz are the only dances that use music written in ¾ timing. You'll feel like royalty as you sweepingly cover the floor dancing to such classics as the "Anniversary Waltz" and the "Blue Danube". It is an exciting and challenging dance that you will grow to love.

    SLOW WALTZ:

This slower version of the Viennese Waltz emerged in the 1920's out of a fad dance called the "Boston." It is the most elegant and romantic of all the ballroom dances. The Waltz will inspire feelings of love, if only with the dance! Danced to a ¾ time, the Waltz glides gently across the floor. It is easy for beginners to learn and is a great choice for the First Dance of any wedding celebration.