SALSASalsa is danced to the sizzling musical style of the same name. With origins in Cuba, Salsa's simplicity in it's beginner stages has made it one of the most popular partner dances around the world. Get your hips moving, while exploring the endless combinations and visually tricky arm variations!
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CHACHACHAChachacha is a dance and musical style of Cuban origin. The name derives from the sound of the dancer's feet as they shuffle their feet in quick succession. Chachacha is an extension of Salsa danced to Cuban Chachacha music, which is slower in tempo and features a syncopated rhythm.
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BACHATAA sensual, romantic, musical genre and partner dance from the Dominican Republic. Bachata is danced in very close hold and features sexy, hip and body movements! Featuring basic step patterns, you can focus more on developing hip action and connecting with your partner.
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MERENGUEMerengue is a style of Dominican dance and music. The music is upbeat and fun, and the movements simple! Merengue's simplicity allows you to play around with a lot more arm variations and combinations.
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SAMBA DE GAFIEIRASamba is a Brazilian musical genre and fun dance style with roots in Africa. In it's many forms can be lively, joyous, funky or laid back. Samba de Gafieira is a laid back partnered Samba, which can be danced to numerous musical styles such as Samba de Gafieira, Bossa Nova, Samba Rock and Jazz.
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ZOUKZouk is a complex, sensual Brazilian dance style known for it's fluidity and lilting movements. It evolved from Lambada and Zouk music, which is Caribbean in origin. Modern Zouk music today is of Brazilian origin and features a stronger bass, remixed with both Brazilian and English popular music.
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BOLEROBrazilian Bolero is an intimate partnered style that can be danced to slow, melodic and sentimental ballads. Dance 4 Life teaches the Brazilian-style syllabus, which is intimate and heavily influenced by Argentine Tango.
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FORROForró is a popular and upbeat Brazilian style of music, characterized by it's main instruments of the accordian, zabumba and triangle. Forró can be danced fast or slow, and thus differs from region to region, but also creates different variety.
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BALLROOM STANDARDThe Standard Ballroom style is composed of the 5 traditional dances of Modern Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, English Tango and Viennese Waltz. These styles have evolved heavily from competitive and performance influences, however Dance 4 Life still teaches these dances socially through traditional lead and follow.
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BALLROOM LATINThe Latin Ballroom style is composed of the competitive International dance versions of Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble & Jive. These styles have been heavily influenced from Dancesport competition, Ballroom, Ballet, Jazz and classical and contemporary technique. Dance 4 Life still teaches these dances socially through traditional lead and follow.
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SWINGSwing dancing will be coming soon to Dance 4 Life, but is currently available via private tuition. Variations include 6-Beat, Rock & Roll, Charleston, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing and Hustle!
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OTHER STYLESDance 4 Life also offer additional styles via private lesson tuition, including:
Samba Funkeado Samba no Pe Argentine Tango New Vogue sequence dancing |