Learn To Dance Latin American

This is one of the most popular dance styles taught throughout our studios.  Latin is a favourite to learn due to the catchy rhythms of the music and the great feeling you get from moving your body to the beat.

Samba

Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. However, there are three steps to every bar, making the Samba feel like a 3/4 timed dance. You may recognise the Samba from the Carnival Parties and Samba Schools in Brazil. Samba is a dance that excites and entrances the dancers and audience alike. In order to achieve the real character of the Samba, the dancer has to try for a flirting, exaggeratedly happy interpretation. Many figures now danced in the Samba are done by means of hip movements. This action is difficult to achieve, but without it, the dance loses its effect. At Rio Dance Studio, getting started is only a phone call away.

Rumba

A passionate story of love and tension between man and woman. This dance is also a position dance, so not a lot of movement on the floor. The 4th beat is the most important. For the woman the attractive hip movement is the most important, while for the man the whole body is used to impress the woman. The rumba is all about impressing and seducing from the opposite sex. On a slow beat the woman tries to impress and challenge the man, to finally reject him. All this while the man tries to impress the woman and lets her know he's interested. The rumba is an erotic passionate dance where the actions of the body are the most important in executing this dance. This dance requires well timed and dynamic actions. Especially the women steals the show in this dance, while the man is only there to establish more attention on the woman. At Rio Dance Studio, getting started is only a phone call away.

Cha Cha

A lively dance with quick moves. This dance is a position dance, this means there is not a lot of movement on the floor. During the dance its first beat is the most important. No serious thoughts during the cha cha cha, just fun, pleasure and most of all the naughty character of the dance must be visible on the floor. Just follow the music and your heart. At Rio Dance Studio, getting started is only a phone call away.

Jive

This Swinging dance is a mixture of Rock&Roll, Boogie Woogie, African/American Swing and the Jitterbug. As you can understand the important point is the speed and expression. The Jive is also a position dance, this means not a lot movement on the floor but lots of action. The jive is a dance where you dance together but also alone. The couple doesn't need to stay in contact with each other all the time. At Rio Dance Studio, getting started is only a phone call away.