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At Dance 4 Life, our dances are organised into four main genres, each made up of closely related styles.
These groupings bring together dances that are connected through shared underlying concepts, while still having their own distinct movement, rhythm, and feel. Each genre has 2 core dances that you'll start with, introducing additional dances as you progress. |
Street Latin
Salsa & Bachata
Street Latin includes social and club dances that are popular worldwide.
The core dances are Salsa from Cuba and Bachata from the Dominican Republic.
These dances are beginner friendly with simple timing and structure, while still offering plenty of variation as you progress.
Salsa & Bachata
Street Latin includes social and club dances that are popular worldwide.
The core dances are Salsa from Cuba and Bachata from the Dominican Republic.
These dances are beginner friendly with simple timing and structure, while still offering plenty of variation as you progress.
Brazilian Latin
Bolero & Forrõ
Brazilian Latin dances originate from Brazil and are popular at Brazilian-themed dance events around the world.
Brazilian partner dancing is known for its musical variation and adaptable timings, which allow for a very playful social dance.
Brazilian Latin's core dances are the expressive Bolero and the upbeat Forró.
Bolero & Forrõ
Brazilian Latin dances originate from Brazil and are popular at Brazilian-themed dance events around the world.
Brazilian partner dancing is known for its musical variation and adaptable timings, which allow for a very playful social dance.
Brazilian Latin's core dances are the expressive Bolero and the upbeat Forró.
Ballroom Latin
Rumba & Cha Cha Cha
Ballroom Latin includes some of the most recognisable partner dances, popularised globally through ballroom culture, film, and television.
These dances are known for their strong character, rhythm, and expressive styling.
Ballroom Latin's core dances are the heartfelt Rumba and the cheeky Cha Cha Cha.
Rumba & Cha Cha Cha
Ballroom Latin includes some of the most recognisable partner dances, popularised globally through ballroom culture, film, and television.
These dances are known for their strong character, rhythm, and expressive styling.
Ballroom Latin's core dances are the heartfelt Rumba and the cheeky Cha Cha Cha.
Social & Modern Ballroom
Box Waltz & Social Foxtrot
This genre groups dances come from traditional ballroom culture that are known for their smooth, travelling movements.
These dances glide around the floor with fluidity, elegance and grace.
You'll start with Social Ballroom, which include the Social Foxtrot and the classic Box Waltz
Box Waltz & Social Foxtrot
This genre groups dances come from traditional ballroom culture that are known for their smooth, travelling movements.
These dances glide around the floor with fluidity, elegance and grace.
You'll start with Social Ballroom, which include the Social Foxtrot and the classic Box Waltz
Expanding the Genres
As you progress through our dance levels, you'll be introduced to additional related dances in each genre.
Street Latin
Merengue, Kizomba, Argentine Tango & Lindy Hop
Later stages of Street Latin will introduce you to other social and club dances enjoyed around the world.
Bronze expands into Merengue, introducing rhythm and hip action.
Silver explores musicality and connection through the smooth, grounded movement of Kizomba.
In Gold, Argentine Tango develops balance, posture and control, while Lindy Hop introduces the energetic world of swing.
Merengue, Kizomba, Argentine Tango & Lindy Hop
Later stages of Street Latin will introduce you to other social and club dances enjoyed around the world.
Bronze expands into Merengue, introducing rhythm and hip action.
Silver explores musicality and connection through the smooth, grounded movement of Kizomba.
In Gold, Argentine Tango develops balance, posture and control, while Lindy Hop introduces the energetic world of swing.
Brazilian Latin
Samba de Gafieira, Zouk & Soltinho
Later stages of Brazilian introduce you to more dances deeply connected to Brazilian partner dance culture
In Bronze, you'll learn the smooth and joyous Samba de Gafieira and expand on traveling movement and flow around the floor
Silver explores the free and floating nature of Zouk, with a stronger focus on fluidity and connection
Soltinho is introduced in Gold as the Brazilian Swing dance, bringing an upbeat, adaptable party dance to the genre.
Samba de Gafieira, Zouk & Soltinho
Later stages of Brazilian introduce you to more dances deeply connected to Brazilian partner dance culture
In Bronze, you'll learn the smooth and joyous Samba de Gafieira and expand on traveling movement and flow around the floor
Silver explores the free and floating nature of Zouk, with a stronger focus on fluidity and connection
Soltinho is introduced in Gold as the Brazilian Swing dance, bringing an upbeat, adaptable party dance to the genre.
Ballroom Latin
Ballroom Samba, Jive & Paso Doble
Ballroom Latin later introduces others dances traditionally grouped with Rumba and Cha Cha.
Bronze introduces the upbeat, festive and rhythmical Ballroom Samba.
In Silver, Jive brings a rocking, energetic swing style.
Gold introduces Paso Doble, inspired by drama and shaping of the Spanish matador.
Ballroom Samba, Jive & Paso Doble
Ballroom Latin later introduces others dances traditionally grouped with Rumba and Cha Cha.
Bronze introduces the upbeat, festive and rhythmical Ballroom Samba.
In Silver, Jive brings a rocking, energetic swing style.
Gold introduces Paso Doble, inspired by drama and shaping of the Spanish matador.
Modern Ballroom
Modern Waltz, Quickstep, English Tango, Slow Foxtrot & Viennese Waltz
Bronze introduces Modern Ballroom, with more structured dances that focus on continuous traveling movement and rotational movement.
Bronze develops Box Waltz into Modern Waltz, introducing groupings that flow and turn more continuously.
English Tango is also introduced, known for it's sharp movements and strong posture.
Quickstep completes the Bronze level, with it's quicker tempo creating fast-paced movement around the room.
Silver introduces Slow Foxtrot, developing smoother movement and swing across the floor.
Viennese Waltz is introduced in Gold, featuring continuous rotational movement at a much faster tempo than Modern Waltz.
Modern Waltz, Quickstep, English Tango, Slow Foxtrot & Viennese Waltz
Bronze introduces Modern Ballroom, with more structured dances that focus on continuous traveling movement and rotational movement.
Bronze develops Box Waltz into Modern Waltz, introducing groupings that flow and turn more continuously.
English Tango is also introduced, known for it's sharp movements and strong posture.
Quickstep completes the Bronze level, with it's quicker tempo creating fast-paced movement around the room.
Silver introduces Slow Foxtrot, developing smoother movement and swing across the floor.
Viennese Waltz is introduced in Gold, featuring continuous rotational movement at a much faster tempo than Modern Waltz.