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A relatively late introduction to the competitive latin dances, the cha-cha is a combination of rumba and mambo. It is energetic, combining fast and defined foot movement with expressive and equally fast and precise body and arm movement.

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Fast and energetic, the jive requires great stamina to do it justice. Originating in the USA during the Second World War, it gradually found its way to the dancers of Europe.

Marked by a lively bouncing motion, the dance requires fast feet movement.

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Slow and sensual, the rumba requires great poise and balance. Strong and expressive arm, back and torso movements combine with precise footwork to allow the dancer to convey a seductive sensuality, whether to their dance partner or someone else! It is marked by the subtle responses to the mood of the music, with some faster groups linked with deliberately slow periods.

It is related in its timing, and indeed in its basic structure, to a slower variant of the Cha-cha.

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The dance of the Rio carnival, the samba is danced with energy and passion and a smile on the face!

Lively in its nature, with expressive figures, it proceeds around the dancefloor at a fair pace. Speed of both bodies and legs is required to do this dance justice.

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Each dance tells a story.

The Paso tells the tale of a toreador in the ring (the man), with his partner representing the cape, so be swirled and displayed. It requires clear and defined movement to be performed at speed, and with a feeling of display and a certain level of arrogance.

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