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In addition to the International Standard Ballroom Dances, American Smooth Ballroom Dances, International Latin Dances, and American Rhytym Dances, Goldcoast Ballroom teaches several other popular social dances – which broadly fall under the heading: “Other Social Dances.” Among these Other Social Dances are:
Nightclub:
Nightclub Two-step – Hustle – Modern Jive / LeRoc / Ceroc – and the whole swing variety: West Coast Swing / East Coast Swing/ Lindy Hop (always included in the “Rhythm-Swing” category) / Carolina Shag / Collegiate Shag
Latin nightclub:
Merengue – Salsa – Cumbia – Mambo – Porro – Cha cha
Brazilian Dances:
Forró – Pagode – Samba de Gafieira – Lambada – Zouk
Country/Western:
Country Western Polka – Country Western Two-step – Country Western Waltz
Cajun dances:
Cajun One Step or Cajun Jig – Cajun Two Step – Zydeco – Cajun Waltz – Cajun Jitterbug
Historical/Vintage Dances:
Polka – Schottische – One-Step – Peabody
Here are samples of some of the most common and popular of these Other Social Dances:
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West Coast Swing |
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Bruce Perrotta & Trish Berlanga |
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Hustle |
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MADjam2007 Pro Strictly Hustle – Gary Ulaner & Diane Nardone |
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Salsa |
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A Salsa Sunday – Social Dance at Goldcoast Ballroom |
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Merengue |
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Guest performer demonstrates the Merengue. Shows that if he can do it, anyone can do it! |
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Two Step |
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Social Dancers Two Stepping at Goldcoast Ballroom |
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Polka |
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Polka Fun at Goldcoast Ballroom New Years Eve Party Dec 31, 2012 – Featured Young Dancers: Paolo & Liene Di Lorenzo! |
For more information about different styles of dancing and other dances, see our Resource article on:
At Goldcoast Ballroom, we teach group classes and our instructors give private lessons in most all of the Other Social Dances described and explained above, as well as all of the International Standard Dances, American Smooth, International Latin, and American Rhythm dances, plus Argentine Tango. Al of these dances are described and explained on our Resources: Learn About Dance page.
We also play music for all of the dances at our Social Dances, Practice Sessions, and Parties.
For more information about our schedule of classes, dances and events, see our CALENDAR, our Dynamic Gallery of What’s Happening on our Home page, and our NEWS page.
For information on our World Class Instructors, see our INSTRUCTORS page.
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