Dance Class Norwich

A Dancing Classes '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 Dancing Classes 'Did-you-know?' - Merengue – this is national dance in the Dominican Republic and it is widely popular in the United States as well.   It is performed to merengue music, the official music of the Dominican Republic. While ballroom merengue dancing is the official dance of the country, less formal club and folk versions of the dance also exist. Merengue was controversial because it was popular among the rural poor, used African rhythms, and often had racy lyrics. Throughout the first few decades of the 20th century, merengue became increasingly respectable and accepted by the upper classes of the Dominican Republic, with the help of professional ballroom musicians and innocuous lyrics.

A Dancing Classes 'Did-you-know?' - Salsa – the Salsa is a spin-off from the Mambo nevertheless it has its own identity. The Salsa is often referred to as the street version of the Mambo dance. Salsa is the commonly used name for a form of music formally known simply as "Latin music". The Spanish word "salsa" means "sauce", and refers to the hot sauce commonly used in various Latin American diets. Nowadays salsa refers to music designed primarily for a dancing audience, while Latin Jazz refers to music that caters to more of a listening crowd.