Ballroom Dancing Cumbria

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A Learn to Dance 'Did-you-know?' -  Tango – it traces its origins from Argentine, Spanish, and Brazilian influences. The Tango is a dance wherein the dance partners are almost chest to chest so it creates immediately intimacy.  TANGO, the dance, is a conversation between two people. You, and a dance partner, can express musical moods through improvised movements. You can dance simple tango after one lesson, but spend a lifetime developing your own dancing. Tango originated in the "Rio de la Plata" at the turn of the last century, and born within the immigrant and lower Class communities in this area. During the next few decades tango spread throughout South American society and then throughout the world.

A Learn to Dance 'Did-you-know?' - Samba – the Samba has a contagious and lively rhythm that makes people want to dance. This originated in Brazil but it is a popular dance all over the world.  This national dance of Brazil became the rage of its society in the 1930's but began as an exhibition dance in Paris in 1905. Movie star & singer Carmen Miranda, is credited with making the Samba dance popular in the U.S. in the early 1940's. Today's Samba music is influenced by Jazz and Latin rhythms. It is written in 2/4 or 4/4 time. The music is festive and fast paced with a sound associated with Rio's Carnival. The basic count is "Slow a Slow" or "1 & 2".

A Learn to Dance 'Did-you-know?' - Disco – disco dance traces its roots to swing dancing but there are many incarnations of this dance. Disco songs usually have soaring, often reverberated vocals over a steady four-on-the-floor beat, an eighth note (quaver) or sixteenth note (semi-quaver) hi-hat pattern with an open hi-hat on the off-beat, and prominent, syncopated electric bass line. Strings, horns, electric pianos, and electric guitars create a lush background sound. Orchestral instruments such as the flute are often used for solo melodies, and unlike in rock, lead guitar is rarely used.