| Ballroom dance has its origin from the Latin word 'ball' | | | | etc. This reformation was done to allow the couples to |
| which means 'to dance'. Earlier, this dance form was a | | | | move independently. Salsa is the most popular style of |
| privilege of the creme de la creme of the society and | | | | dance, which has captured the hearts of the masses |
| was performed amidst grand celebrations like social | | | | and the classes all over the world. |
| banquets, competitions and auspicious occasions. This | | | | The other ballroom dance forms which are all over the |
| form of dance has to be performed by a couple in a | | | | places are the Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Swing and |
| beautiful closed hold position. This dance embraces a | | | | the Viennese. The international Latin dances include the |
| history that goes back to the renaissance era which | | | | Samba, the ChaChaCha, the Jive, Passo Doble etc. In |
| brought to knowledge the different forms of dances, | | | | the year 1924, ballroom dancing was in full swing and |
| one of which was the well known dance form | | | | various different competitions started off. A Branch |
| cinq-pace as referred by Shakespeare himself for this | | | | was also formed by the Imperial society of Dance |
| dance is made of five steps. | | | | Teachers. This initiative was implemented with the sole |
| Later on, in the 17th century this form of dancing was | | | | objective of standardizing the techniques of dancing. |
| performed by King Louis XIV, which was known as | | | | There are a variety of ballroom dance forms, and |
| the Minuet and originated from a peasant dance in | | | | every form has its own beauty, charm, technique, style |
| Poitou. Even today, Minuet is a very popular technique | | | | and distinctiveness. At the same time, these forms |
| of dancing and prevalent in many countries across the | | | | even have special rhythms, tempos and techniques |
| world. King Louis XIV also established an academy to | | | | with similar qualities. Some of the night club dances like |
| promote this dance form, specifically the rule of five | | | | the Nightclub Two Step, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, |
| positions of feet. This era even witnessed the | | | | and Merengue are also placed in the ballroom |
| integration of ballet dancing with this dance & was | | | | category at times. In Brazil, Forro, Lambada, Pagoda |
| practiced since then, till the end of the Victorian era. | | | | etc are the most loved dance forms. |
| Accompanying the Victorian era was a contemporary | | | | The attire for this dance type is usually a bow tie and |
| form of ballroom dancing that is popularly known as | | | | tailcoats for males, while full gowns for females. This |
| Waltz even today. England was the land where this | | | | day the tail suit trend has been replace by shorter |
| form of pure music became very well known. It was | | | | tuxedos, vests and other fashioned outfits for men. |
| this same period when numerous other ballroom dance | | | | The Latin dances have different attire, as in women |
| kinds came into existence. This dance forms include | | | | wear the short-skirted Latin apparels while men go for |
| the Mazurka, Schottische and Polka. As the 20th | | | | tight fitting trousers and shirts for the clarity and |
| Century begun, Jazz and the Jive rocked the dance | | | | finesse of the body and leg movements. |
| floors. | | | | At present, ballroom is not just a form of dance but is |
| It also saw a reformation in the dance forms like waltz | | | | a way of life for numerous couples across the globe. |
