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.
💡 Today’s golden nugget: Relax your shoulders! It’s a common mistake to tense up while dancing, raising your shoulders toward your ears. Instead lengthen your spine up through the crown of your head while while also engaging your shoulder blades down toward the earth.
This opposition helps ...
Diving into the exhilarating world of dance competitions and wondering what to wear? 🤔 Step into the spotlight with costumes designed for the dynamic moves of Rhythm dances 🔥🎶
The right attire amps up your actions and electrifies your expression. With the right costume you’ll not only look great...
Mambo is a Latin dance which begin in Cuba in the 1940’s to accompany a new type of music, also called Mambo. The name comes a 1938 hit song called “Mambo” by Orestes Lopez. The original form of Mambo dancing was characterized by fr...
Did you know that the Viennese Waltz is almost twice as fast as Waltz? So while good dancers make the whirling, twirling Viennese Waltz look effortless – it takes quite a bit of control and stamina to perform well.
The Viennese Waltz originated in Austria in th...
Did you know that East Coast Swing has many aliases? 🧐 It was originally called Eastern Swing, and is also known as Jitterbug, American Swing, East Coast Lindy, and Triple Swing.
East Coast Swing is an uplifting and energetic dance styl
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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 ...
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