Ballroom/Latin Dance

Though Ballroom and Latin dance have been around for centuries, they have gained a recent boost in popularity due to shows such as Dancing With The Stars and So You Think You Can Dance. There is more to this world of dance than meets the eye for the casual viewer. Here you will learn not only about the dancing done on these shows, but also the amateur and pro-am competitions and all of the details about these forms of dance, from costumes to training and everything in between.

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Latest articles in Ballroom/Latin Dance

Five New Year's Resolutions for Ballroom Dancers

Here are five things you can do this year to improve your dancing and reach your goals.

Dec 30, 2011 – Jennifer Walker

Meet The Newest Pros On Dancing With The Stars

Three new pros will take the floor with celebrity partners in Season 13.Learn more about them & their ballroom careers before competing for the mirror ball.

Aug 31, 2011 – Marie Cauley

The French Apache Dance: A Wild Dance is Tamed in the Ballroom

Created by a street gang just before 1900, the Apache was a brutal dance. Stylized into a ballroom exhibition dance, it influenced modern performing arts.

Jul 29, 2011 – C. Marie

Mark Ballas – Dancer, Musician And Community Activist

There is more to Mark Ballas than meet the eye. Not only does this young man dance professionally, he also sings, plays the guitar, and volunteers to speak

Apr 11, 2011 – Ekaete Bailey

Ohio Ballroom Dancer Overcame Disability to Become American Idol

Ballroom 'Wonder Dancer' Esther Woods overcomes deafness, tradition; rises to stardom with partner and husband Billy Bray during Jazz Age and Big Band era.

Mar 5, 2011 – Stephen Ostrander

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