Our Goal
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To increase the quality and quantity of ballroom dance in our community and eventually develop excellence in Dance Sport for Oklahoma City and The State of Oklahoma
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Provide an environment to introduce, promote, support and inspire ballroom dance for youth
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Increase the number of Oklahoma youth involved in this athletic sport at competitive (DanceSport) and social levels
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Offer Oklahoma students the opportunity and path forward to compete for the USA Dance National Collegiate DanceSport Championship and ultimately World Games
Ballroom Dances
The traditional ballroom dance styles are American and International.
Traditionally the American style is taught to beginners in the USA. Those dances include the following smooth and rhythm dances.
AMERICAN SMOOTH DANCES
Distinctive in that it is less strict and allows the partnership to “open up” in several steps
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Waltz
Tango
Foxtrot
Viennese Waltz (fast waltz)
AMERICAN RHYTHM DANCES
Distinctive in that the Cuban motion (hip action) is achieved by stepping on a flexed knee, straightening the knee after taking a step.
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Cha-Cha
Rumba
East Cost Swing
Bolero
Mambo (formal Salsa)
Since Latin Dance is the fastest growing category and the International style is the form of competition worldwide those dances might be considered early in the competition goal-oriented students.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD DANCES
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Distinctive in that it emphasizes remaining in a closed dance position
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Waltz
Tango
Foxtrot
Viennese Waltz
Quick Step
INTERNATIONAL LATIN DANCES
Distinctive in that the hip action is achieved after stepping onto a “straight leg
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Samba
Cha Cha
Rumba
Paso Doble
Jive
OTHER DANCES
Examples of other competitive or popular social styles
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County Western
West Coast Swing
Hustle
Argentine Tango
Salsa
Merengue