Ballroom Dancing Overview

Partner dances performed to music, using step patterns and rhythms that match the song's character.

Flowing dances performed around the dance floor, typically counter-clockwise.

Energetic dances performed in one spot on the dance floor, matching the music's rhythm.

"Ballroom" comes from the word "ball" (a large room) and "ballare" (to dance).

Ballroom dancing was popular with the upper classes in England during the late 18th and 19th centuries, later becoming more common with the working class.

International ballroom dance styles including Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz.

International ballroom dance styles, including Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, and Jive.

A type of dance that combines dance techniques with basic cheerleading elements, such as jumps, but excludes stunts and advanced gymnastics.

An event featuring cheers, dances, and routines to support a sports team or entertain the audience.

Cheerleading emerged in the US in the 1860s and became more organized during the late 1880s, becoming an all-male activity.

A group of cheerleaders.

To motivate the crowd and support sports teams through cheers and performances.

Initial form of cheerleading, focused mainly on yelling and chanting during sporting events, influenced eventually by the US.

Cheer dance routines combine dance techniques, cheers, basic gymnastics skills, and formations for a dynamic and energetic performance.

Cheer dance routines can incorporate various dance styles, such as jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, modern, ballet, and even ethnic or folk dances.

Organized words and movements used to inspire and motivate athletes and the audience, often with hand motions to emphasize and lead the crowd.

Simple gymnastics moves like jumps and tumbling add excitement and visual impact to cheer dance routines.

Jumps in cheer dance involve a series of steps: approach, lift, execution, and landing.

Dynamic gymnastics movements that create energy and excitement in cheer dance routines, like rolls and cartwheels.

Cheerleaders form a pyramid shape with their bodies, resembling bowling pins, for a dynamic and visually appealing formation.

A simple line formation where the back line is positioned in the gaps between individuals in the front line.