There are instructions to dances at this site, plus samples of Brazilian music. The site is designed to make navigation easy. Be sure and check out the music and folklore section.
Country dances are a type of dance that were danced both by country folk and in courts beginning in the late Renaissance and continuing into the 18th century. They have a number of steps in common, but each dance quite often has steps unique to that dance. Country dances, in general, are an evolution of the bransles, and have some steps in common with these dances. Country dances originated in England, and later spread to Germany and France.
Mescolanzas are danced in lines composed of two couples facing another line of two couples. The dance starts with one line with their back to the prompter and the other half of the set facing the prompter. Sets are lined up the length of the hall so each individual line of four can progress to face another line of four at the end of each time through the routine. You can also find dance instructions for the Sicilian Circle and Quadrilles.
This site has some wonderful information about the origin of ballroom dances. You'll find dances such as the rhumba, the Foxtrot, the Cha-Cha and the Jive. There are great images too.
Here is where you will find a guide to 72 Country Western Line and Specialty Dances. Plus some information on barrel racing and rodeos!
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