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Dancesport is a combination of art and sport. It was called competitive ballroom dancing in the past.

International Standard and International Latin techniques

Posture, Timing, Line, Hold, Poise, Togetherness

enables a dancer to stand out on the floor, which shows sophistication and confidence.

dancing on time with the music.

the stretching of the body.

the correct position of the body with the partner in closed position.

the stretch of the woman's body upwards and outwards and leftwards into the man's right arm to achieve balance and connection with his frame.

dancing of the two people as one on the dance floor.

the basic characterization of the dance with the particular music being played and the choreographic adherence to musical phrasings and accents.

how the couple presents their dancing to the audience as well as the proper costuming and grooming.

the energy that is controlled and not wild.

the use of lower extremities that creates balance, beauty and strength.

the combination of turn and sway to create a look or a position.

the non-verbal communication of the man and lady through shape, visual, and body weight.

the ability to avoid bumping into other couples and continue dancing without pause when boxed in.

how a couple "look" together in performing their dances.

was introduced in England in 1874 but it was in 1922 that it became as fashionable as Tango. Waltz's steps have already undergone and improvements as well and as a result of this, many more variations became possible.

3/4 with the 1^{st} beat accented.

was first dance in Europe before World War I. It originate from Buenos Aires (Argentina) where it was first danced in "Barrio de Las Ranas," the ghetto of Buenos Aires (Dance Universe data accessed July 3, 2015).

2/4 with both beats accented.

was developed during World War I in New York and became popular ballrooms. It has a common origin as that of the Foxtrot (Dance Universe).

4/4 with the first and third beats accented.

is controversial dance with so many claims about its origin but known to be born in the modest outskirts of Austria and Bavaria.

6/8 with the first beat accented.

B. International Latin

is a newcomer in Latin American dances with origin only in the fifties but it became popular shortly after Mambo was introduced. Just recently, the name was shorted to Cha-cha.

4/4 with accented beat on the first and fourth of each bar.

is the national dance of Brazil, which originated in Africa. It is danced during carnival time.

2/4 with musical accent on the first beat and percussive accent on the second beat.

originates primarily from Cuba in the sixteenth century, which has its roots in African rhythms brought to America by the slaves. It is composed of three rhythms: the Guaguancó, the Yambú, the Columbia.

4/4 with an accent on the first beat and fourth beat of each bar.

means "double step," which originated from Spain and is inspired by bullfighting. The Paso Doble is one of the most dramatic of all the Latin dances.

2/4 with an accent on the first beat of each bar.

was developed from the dance in the United States, it slowly spread to the European countries and in the United Kingdom. The popularity of this dance form coincided with that of Rock n' Roll.

4/4 with accent on the first beat, second beat, and fourth beat of each bar.