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"dance" (Britannica Encyclopedia):
... the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement ...







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Hustle (click for music)
The Hustle was born in New York's Latin community. The mainstream young people caught on to the music and the dance style and Hustle quickly became hugely popular all over America and Europe, fueled in part by the movie. As Hustle developed, many different styles emerged. Hustle is still popular today and is danced to the contemporary pop dance music of the last 20 years. It is a fast, smooth dance, with a rhythmic pattern which plays with the timing of the music.
Waltz (click for music)
The most beautiful and romantic of all ballroom dances is the Waltz. The Waltz continues to be a very popular dance today. The simple steps and accented 1-2-3 beat of the music makes the Waltz very easy to learn.
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Tango (click for music)
The most passionate and dramatic of the ballroom dances is the Tango. It originated in Argentina and became popular in the U.S. The Tango doesn't need words. You communicate with your eyes and body with the dramatic music and movements. the Swing are what makes it so popular.
West Coast Swing (click for music)
West Coast Swing is a style of Swing that became popular in California night clubs in the '30s and '40s and was voted the California State Dance in 1989. Hollywood captured some of the best dancers and musicians for all the public to see in the movies. The dance took root all over the US during the '40s via the soldiers and sailors dancing in the night clubs. West Coast Swing continues to be very popular across the US and is commonly danced to contemporary music.