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Partner, Solo, Group or Line, Dance Is For Staying Young

Foxtrot
East Coast Swing
Waltz
Cha Cha
West Coast Swing
Rumba
Tango
Salsa
Bachata
Bolero
Merengue
Mambo
Country 2 Step
Quickstep
Nightclub 2 step
Jive
Jitterbug
Line Dancing

Why Dance?

So Many Choices, So Little Time?

If you are like me and detest treadmills, weights, sweaty gyms, come see why people have no problem dancing 2-3 hours daily. Every medical organization recommends walking as a simple way to improve your health. Well, think of dancing as “fast walking” only indoors, to great music and with friends. While we encourage any form of activity to stay young, doctors are seeing a rapid increase in injuries from falls and muscle strains in many popular sports such as pickleball, tennis, etc. Fortunately, social dancing works against the biggest problems of aging. 

Advantages of Dancing

  • #1 Recommended Preventative Against Alzheimer’s
  • Improves Core Strength
  • Improves Balance to Prevent Falls
  • Great for avoiding depression and loneliness
  • Great way to meet likeminded people
  • Lose weight as quickly or slowly as you wish
  • Inexpensive and easily accessible
  • Can do it into your 90s and beyond.

On our website you will find many choices. Whether you want to explore, social dancing, line dancing, Ballroom, Swing, Latin, social level or competitive performance level, Polynesian, or Country Western, we have a great way to start without any big investments of time and money… To check out any particular style go back to the Dance menu and check out all the fun options in the dropdown.

This is How 70 Year Olds Can Dance

Too Old To Dance?

Meet my 75 Year old buddy Charlie Womble and his beautiful wife Jackie McGee. In Myrtle Beach they have group classes of hundreds of seniors, young adults and even kids. 

Can I Really Learn To Dance from A Website?

The answer is a resounding YES! Nowadays you can learn to fly a plane, but the level of instruction, and many other factors will determine your success. Fortunately you’ve come to the right place.

Before we get started let’s explain a little more in detail what are the best ways to learn, what are the easiest dances to learn, what are the different styles out there, and what are some common misconceptions that make learning more difficult. Also terminology helps in understanding how to learn. One thing I hear from non dancers- “I don’t want to be a professional.” I could say the same thing about learning to drive a car. I want to get around but I don’t want to compete at The Indy 500. You want to be competent enough to not get in accidents, not be terrified every time you are behind the wheel. Dancing is the same. We want to enjoy dancing to music we like and not fear stepping all over our partner. We also don’t want to sit out all night because nobody wants to dance with us. Sports provide great analogies- you don’t want to be the person nobody wants in their golf foursome or as a doubles partner.  Two things I never want you to ever say: Guys: “I don’t know any fancy steps- I just go to the music” and Ladies: “I just Need a Strong man to lead me.” Trust me- those are the ones most dancers avoid.  

We’ll start at the top and work down. 

  1. Competitive: dancing with a pro or amateur partner in dance events. Available in every style of dance
  2. Social: dancing for fun whether at a studio, bar, or club with everyone or your own partner
  3. International Style- The Style done predominantly around the world
  4. American Style- The Style done predominantly in the US. (Both styles use most of the same dances)-
  5. International-5 Ballroom (Waltz, Slow Fox, Tango, Viennese Waltz & Quickstep) & 5 Latin dances (Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble & Jive)
  6. American- 4 Smooth Dances  (Waltz, Slow Fox, Tango, Viennese Waltz) & 5 Rhythm Dances (Cha Cha, Bolero, Square Rumba, East Coast Swing, Mambo)
  7. Latin Club Dances (Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, Merengue, Bolero)
  8. American Club Dances (West Coast Swing, Hustle, Nightclub Two Step, Carolina Shag
  9. Country Dancing ( Country Two Step, West Coast Swing, Waltz, Foxtrot, East Coast Swing, Line dancing
  10. Specialty or Vintage Dances: Argentine Tango, Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, Boogie Woogie, Jitterbug,

How can you possibly choose? 

I tell everyone unless you want to explore something new or different, start with the dances that fit the music you most like to dance to. In the social Ballroom style, you’ll use Foxtrot, East Coast Swing, Cha Cha and Rumba the most. In the Latin clubs:  Salsa & Bachata. West Coast Swing is currently the  Swiss Army Knife of social dancing. You can use it to Rock, Blues, Jazz, Contemporary Pop, Motown, Soul, Funk, Country, and even Hip Hop. 

Disclaimer

Editor’s Note: This website is not designed to, and should not be construed to, provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion or treatment to you or any other individual, and is not intended as a substitute for medical or professional care and treatment.