Is it better to know one of the ballroom dances very well or to know basics in all of them?

April 13th, 2011 admin

It is better to learn the basics in several of the dances as a lot of the dances have similar basic steps. Any ballroom event you go to will play several dances as well. Once you start picking up the first few you will realize how easy it is to pick up the next dances and so on. I would recommend you starting with a mix of dances like, rumba, cha cha, foxtrot and waltz so you can start to figure out which dances you like and go from there. Also, if you are a competitive dancer, any champion will tell you, basics are the key to everything. Work on your technique, turns, spirals, cha cha locks, rumba walks, etc…. and you will see a HUGE improvement in your routines.