Prepared by:
JAMER F. CASIPE, MAEd
PERRY JOE D. ODEVILAS, LPT
UNIT 6
BALLROOM
DANCE SPORT
Dance Sport is a new term for competitive ballroom dancing in its international Style. It
is a combination of technical ability and elegance which results in performance.
Dance port encompasses both standard dances as well as Latin dances and has been recognized
by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) as an official sport on September 5, 1997 with the
granting of the IOC Recognition of Dance Sport and of the IDSF as sole representative
The IDSF (International Dance Sport Federation) founded in 1957, is the official
federation governing all aspects of dance sport worldwide either directly through its organs or
through its national member bodies or by administrative agreement with other persons and
organizations. The IDSF controls all international dance sport competitions, which are subject to
IDSF rules.
Dance Styles Dances Dance Styles Dances
Cha – cha – cha Waltz
Latin Rumba Standard Tango
Samba Foxtrot
Jive Viennese Waltz
Paso Doble Quickstep
MODERN STANDARD
Standard dancing is another term for some of the same ballroom, or
partner dancing. Dances that fall into the “standard” category are the waltz, the tango, the
foxtrot, the Viennese waltz and the quickstep. When these dances are done for a
competition, they become known as International Standard.
International Standard is danced in closed position only where the lady’s
right hand is the Gentleman’s left is on his right shoulder, and his right hand is on her
shoulder blade. The couple separates nor dance side-by-side which is common in the
American Smooth Style. The dances are pretty much the same as the keeping the frame
are a key in competition.
STANDARD DANCES
WALTZ
A truly romantic dance, the Waltz is
comprised of soft, round, flowing movements.
The Waltz is a smooth dance that travels around the
line of dance. Characterized by its rise and fall”
action, the Waltz includes a step, slide, and step in
3/4 time.
Waltz came from the German word waltzen
which means “to turn” it began in Southern Germany
in 17th century.
TANGO
Tango is one of the fascinating of all dances.
Originating in Spain or [Link] Tango
originated in the lower class of Buenos Aires,
especially in the Barrio de las Ranas.
The dance spread in Europe in the 1900’s
and popularize in New York in the winter of 1910-
1911, Rudolph Valentino then made the Tango a hit
in 1921. Most tango music phrased to 16 or 32 beats
of music.
FOXTROT
The Foxtrot originated in the summer of
1914 by Vaudeville actor Harry Fox he was
appearing in shows in New York with Yansci Dolly,
in an act of Hammerstein’s. People started copying
the act that Harry was putting on downstairs, leading
them to refer to the dance as “Fox’s Trot”. The most
significant development of all ballroom dancing.
The combination of quick and slow steps
permits more flexibility and gives much greater
dancing pleasure than the one-step and two step it
has replaced It was necessary to evolve a form of a
dance that could express the slow syncopated 4/4
rhythm.
VIENNESE WALTZ
The Waltz developed in Central Europe
from the Austrian know as the Landler. The fast
whirling of partners held as if in an embrace
shocked polite society. The music of Johann Strauss
and the famous ballrooms of Vienna popularized the
faster version of Viennese Waltz. This dance is
performed to music with three beats to the bar.
QUICKSTEP
Developed during World War I in suburban
New York, it was initially performed by Caribbean
and African dancers. It eventually made its debut on
the stage of American music-halls and immediately
became popular in ballrooms. Foxtrot and Quickstep
have a common origin.
Basic step of waltz
1. Step forward with the left foot.
2. Right foot step sideways to the right.
3. Bring your left foot next to your right foot.
4. Step back with the right foot.
5. Step back sideways with the left foot.
6. Bring your right foot next to your left foot.
