Welcome to the Revolution Ballroom Blog! Here, you'll find tips and insights on all things ballroom dance.
From finding the right music, to learning technique and terminology, to uncovering the origins of each dance - our blog keeps you connected to the JOY of dance.
Bolero music originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century, and the lyrics often feature romantic stories of love. Note that the Cuban bolero is not related to an older Spanish dance of the s...
Tango is one of the four American Smooth dances and is a passionate and dramatic dance that features sharp, staccato movements and stalking walks.
Argentine Tango was born in Argentina in the late 1800's. Initially this passionate dance born in the borde...
Salsa is one of the most popular Latin dances worldwide. The dance evolved from Mambo which was born in Cuba in 1930's and became a dance craze in the US in the 1950's.
The term "Salsa" emerged in New York in the 1960s, and this new form of Mambo inco...
Bachata originated in the Dominican Republic during the 1960’s and reflects the lives and emotions of the working class. Influenced by Bolero, Son, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Bachata was initially shunne...
Did you know the Cha Cha originated in Cuba in the 1950s? This electrifying dance evolved from Mambo when the composer Enrique Jorrin adjusted the accents on his Mambo music and dancers added triple steps this new beat.
The name “Cha-Cha” is attributed ...
Foxtrot is a classic ballroom dance that emerged in the early 20th century and is characterized by its smooth, gliding movements and jazz influences.
✨ Origins: When ragtime music was introduced in the early 1900’s, dancers couldn’t Waltz to this new
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Explore the history of Rumba, a fiery fusion of African rhythms and Spanish melodies that fuels Latin dance culture. Feel the music, and let the Rumba’s allure sweep you away! 💃🔥🎶
Rumba is a lively and popular genre of music and dance with origins in Cuba. It has a comp...
Did you know men and women perform this dance, celebrating life’s beauty and rhythm? Embrace the diversity of this mesmerizing art form. 💃🕺✨
Check out our other Blog posts for more fascinating tidbits as we journey through dance history! 💫
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In the 1800s, large numbers of men moved to Buenos Aires to work building the port. With men vastly outnumbering women, the workers danced with each other to practice and develop the Argentine Tango. And then in the evenings, the men would take thei...
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