Comments for Ballroom Dance Steps http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org Dancing Through the Web Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:52:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on What Do You Call This Ballroom Dance .? by holy_fruit_filling http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/what-do-you-call-this-ballroom-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-6804 holy_fruit_filling Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:52:49 +0000 http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/what-do-you-call-this-ballroom-dance/#comment-6804 It could be International Rumba. The basic step looks like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBQJwvbJeic&feature=related It could be International Rumba. The basic step looks like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBQJwvbJeic&feature=related

]]> Comment on What Do You Call This Ballroom Dance .? by John de Witt http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/what-do-you-call-this-ballroom-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-6803 John de Witt Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:30 +0000 http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/what-do-you-call-this-ballroom-dance/#comment-6803 You've left out too much, including steps. If you take a step to the right with the right foot, then a step back on the left, then you have to move the right foot next, so you can't move left. I suspect you missed a step in which the travelling foot closes to the standing foot. That makes it physically possible to do what you described. The box step is a common beginner's figure in many different dances, both American smooth and Latin/rhythm. American box rumba uses a fair number of box steps through the intermediate level, for instance. You’ve left out too much, including steps. If you take a step to the right with the right foot, then a step back on the left, then you have to move the right foot next, so you can’t move left. I suspect you missed a step in which the travelling foot closes to the standing foot. That makes it physically possible to do what you described. The box step is a common beginner’s figure in many different dances, both American smooth and Latin/rhythm. American box rumba uses a fair number of box steps through the intermediate level, for instance.

]]> Comment on What Do You Call This Ballroom Dance .? by MaggieM http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/what-do-you-call-this-ballroom-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-6802 MaggieM Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:15:33 +0000 http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/what-do-you-call-this-ballroom-dance/#comment-6802 Waltz is when you are moving in a box, which i think you are trying to say Waltz is when you are moving in a box, which i think you are trying to say

]]> Comment on What Do You Call This Ballroom Dance .? by penpallermel http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/what-do-you-call-this-ballroom-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-6801 penpallermel Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:56:51 +0000 http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/what-do-you-call-this-ballroom-dance/#comment-6801 I think you're referring to the box step. It's the most common dance step used in the waltz, which is a ballroom dance. I think you’re referring to the box step.

It’s the most common dance step used in the waltz, which is a ballroom dance.

]]> Comment on Does Anyone Know the Best Place to Learn Ballroom Dance in NYC? by Sam http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/learning-ballroom-dance/does-anyone-know-the-best-place-to-learn-ballroom-dance-in-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-6773 Sam Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:40:14 +0000 http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/learning-ballroom-dance/does-anyone-know-the-best-place-to-learn-ballroom-dance-in-nyc/#comment-6773 Fred Astaire is an amazing ballroom studio. They offer many different styles of ballroom and latin/rhythm dance. THey also have many competitions year round! You can check out www.fredastaire.com for more information. Fred Astaire is an amazing ballroom studio. They offer many different styles of ballroom and latin/rhythm dance. THey also have many competitions year round! You can check out http://www.fredastaire.com for more information.

]]> Comment on Does Anyone Know the Best Place to Learn Ballroom Dance in NYC? by Natasha http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/learning-ballroom-dance/does-anyone-know-the-best-place-to-learn-ballroom-dance-in-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-6772 Natasha Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:10:20 +0000 http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/learning-ballroom-dance/does-anyone-know-the-best-place-to-learn-ballroom-dance-in-nyc/#comment-6772 Arthur Murray Arthur Murray

]]> Comment on Does Anyone Know the Best Place to Learn Ballroom Dance in NYC? by Paige http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/learning-ballroom-dance/does-anyone-know-the-best-place-to-learn-ballroom-dance-in-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-6771 Paige Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:55:31 +0000 http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/learning-ballroom-dance/does-anyone-know-the-best-place-to-learn-ballroom-dance-in-nyc/#comment-6771 Well idk but if i was u i would search the internet and look for something or someplace that is ur taste then go and check it out. make sure its near u!! Well idk but if i was u i would search the internet and look for something or someplace that is ur taste then go and check it out. make sure its near u!!

]]> Comment on Do You Know of Any Place That Offers Ballroom Dancing Lessons? by John de Witt http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/do-you-know-of-any-place-that-offers-ballroom-dancing-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-6717 John de Witt Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/do-you-know-of-any-place-that-offers-ballroom-dancing-lessons/#comment-6717 You'll likely have to get over your ageism. It's rare for a studio to require that you have a partner, but the general rule is that you're thrown in with people of all ages. You’ll likely have to get over your ageism. It’s rare for a studio to require that you have a partner, but the general rule is that you’re thrown in with people of all ages.

]]> Comment on Where Is the Best Place to Take Ballroom Dancing in Seattle? by Melinda M http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/learning-ballroom-dance/where-is-the-best-place-to-take-ballroom-dancing-in-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-6654 Melinda M Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:44:07 +0000 http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/learning-ballroom-dance/where-is-the-best-place-to-take-ballroom-dancing-in-seattle/#comment-6654 You can try looking it up on yahoo but I would suggest calling each studio you consider and maybe taking a few group classes before committing to a studio. Regardless of what other may say about a studio, everyone learns in different ways so you should make sure it is the right place for you. Make sure the people are nice and that it is a place that allows you to have fun- you don't want to wind up somewhere overly competitive or in a frustrating situation. I live in new jersey but around here one private lesson is around 60 so you may have trouble with your budget but group classes are 15 so you may want to start with those. I'd suggest doing your research well before signing up for lessons. Ballroom dancing is a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy it and good luck! You can try looking it up on yahoo but I would suggest calling each studio you consider and maybe taking a few group classes before committing to a studio. Regardless of what other may say about a studio, everyone learns in different ways so you should make sure it is the right place for you. Make sure the people are nice and that it is a place that allows you to have fun- you don’t want to wind up somewhere overly competitive or in a frustrating situation. I live in new jersey but around here one private lesson is around 60 so you may have trouble with your budget but group classes are 15 so you may want to start with those. I’d suggest doing your research well before signing up for lessons. Ballroom dancing is a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy it and good luck!

]]> Comment on Ballroom Dance for “You Make My Dreams Come True”? by Tim G http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/ballroom-dance-for-you-make-my-dreams-come-true/comment-page-1/#comment-6598 Tim G Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:21:11 +0000 http://www.ballroomdancesteps.org/ballroom-dance-steps/ballroom-dance-for-you-make-my-dreams-come-true/#comment-6598 They're right. It would be a fun quickstep however that is a very difficult dance to pull off not having worked your way up to it, I would not recommend that at all. I would suggest doing a fun single time swing. You could do triple time swing but that may be too fast for you guys if you are wanting something simple like you said. The other dance would be a 4 count hustle. It is a very upbeat song and I could see an instructor having fun showing you some good steps or getting a really fun and playful routine for you. I suggest going to a certified instructor. I taught for Arthur Murray's and have friends who teach for Fred Astaire. That is who I would recommend. So I would tell them you would like either a Single Time Swing or a Hustle to learn. Have them show you both dances in a freestyle with someone. It's your dance so tell them your ideas of anything goofy or creative you want to work into it. If you want more info from me you can always put some sort of contact details and I can get in touch. I would suggest not dancing the whole song either. It's up to you but I always told my students, It doesn't matter what the routine is, people will get get bored eventually, even if it is your wedding dance. I would do no more that about 2 minutes. The only way I would do the whole song is if you had an ongoing routine that was changing/entertaining the whole time. I am sure you will do awesome. Don't worry about wasting a lesson by not learning steps beforehand. If you learn steps and start to make it a habit before the instructor sees you, you may have to backtrack. Also, they should be able to get you dancing by the first lesson anyway. I always did and that was our goal. I taught at the San Diego, Lake Forest and Phoenix Arthur Murray's so if you happen to go to any of those, you can let them know you got your info from Tim Gregory. :o) They’re right. It would be a fun quickstep however that is a very difficult dance to pull off not having worked your way up to it, I would not recommend that at all. I would suggest doing a fun single time swing. You could do triple time swing but that may be too fast for you guys if you are wanting something simple like you said. The other dance would be a 4 count hustle. It is a very upbeat song and I could see an instructor having fun showing you some good steps or getting a really fun and playful routine for you. I suggest going to a certified instructor. I taught for Arthur Murray’s and have friends who teach for Fred Astaire. That is who I would recommend. So I would tell them you would like either a Single Time Swing or a Hustle to learn. Have them show you both dances in a freestyle with someone. It’s your dance so tell them your ideas of anything goofy or creative you want to work into it. If you want more info from me you can always put some sort of contact details and I can get in touch. I would suggest not dancing the whole song either. It’s up to you but I always told my students, It doesn’t matter what the routine is, people will get get bored eventually, even if it is your wedding dance. I would do no more that about 2 minutes. The only way I would do the whole song is if you had an ongoing routine that was changing/entertaining the whole time. I am sure you will do awesome. Don’t worry about wasting a lesson by not learning steps beforehand. If you learn steps and start to make it a habit before the instructor sees you, you may have to backtrack. Also, they should be able to get you dancing by the first lesson anyway. I always did and that was our goal. I taught at the San Diego, Lake Forest and Phoenix Arthur Murray’s so if you happen to go to any of those, you can let them know you got your info from Tim Gregory. :o )

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