

Ballroom Dance
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Physical Ed
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8th - 12th Grade
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Cassandra McMillen
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8 Slides • 2 Questions
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Ballroom Dance
The five most popular Ballroom dances in the world are Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, and Swing.

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Basic Dance Etiquette
Anyone can lead, Anyone can follow.
Maintain posture/form.
Maintain connection and frame.
The only obvious dance mistake is stopping on the dance floor.
Follows always start with the right foot, leads start with their left foot.
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Why dance?
Dancing happens all over! Social dance, School dances, weddings, parties, and for exercise.
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Multiple Select
Check all of the dances you have heard of/watched?
Salsa
Waltz
Foxtrot
Cha Cha
Swing
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Ballroom Frame
Leader will have left hand palm in palm with partner, follow will have right hand palm in palm (you will have a visual in the video).
In social dance always start with at least 3" between you and your partner's waist.
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Waltz
The first waltzes were danced in the location of today's Germany and Austria, back in 13th century
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Waltz Basics
The waltz can be done with either a 'box basic step' or in a walking/progressive basic step. We will be focusing on the box basic step. Left foot forward step to the side close, right foot back, side close.
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Salsa
Salsa originated in the 1900s in Cuba, where rhythms from the two main existing styles of music in the region (Cuban Son and Afro-Cuban rumba) were combined to create a new dance.
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Salsa Basic
Salsa is a basic dance that can be simple or have a lot of energy and attitude. The basic step is left foot forward, step together, right foot back, step together.
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Poll
Does the Waltz or Salsa interest you more?
Waltz
Salsa
Ballroom Dance
The five most popular Ballroom dances in the world are Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, and Swing.

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