American Style Ballroom Dances: Understanding the Differences between Smooth and Rhythm, Exercises of Physics

American style competition dances

-The termAmerican Stylerefers to a particular style ofBall Room Dancesdeveloped in the

USA that contrasts with theinternational style. In a narrower sense, it denotes the group of 9

dances danced inAmerican Style Ballroom competitions. The group consists of two

categories:American Smooth andAmerican Rhythm.

- American Smooth isa ballroom dance style that consists of four dances: the Waltz,

Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz. It has tremendous freedom in artistry and choreography

that allows the dancers to create their own unique look and style.

inAMERICAN STYLEBallroomcompetitions. This

division includes dances known as theCha

Cha,Rumba,East Coast Wing,Bolero, andMambo.

Both Rhythm and Latin dances move to

contemporary Latin American music and perform

their routines in pretty much the same spot(with the exception of traveling dances such as the

Samba). The movements in both dances are free and sensual, as you'd expect from Latin

dancing.