During the social courses, we will teach you the basics of ballroom dancing. Ballroom dances are partner dances that are mainly popular in Europe and consist of two categories: Standard and Latin.

What you are going to learn

With Samba, you are going to learn one new Latin dance. Additionally, we will learn the reverse turn in Viennese Waltz and introduce new figures for English Tango, Quickstep, Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive.

Requirements for the course

You are expected to know these figures. If you have any questions, please contact anmeldungen@tanzquotient.org.

English Waltz

• Closed Changes
• Natural Turn
• Reverse Turn
• The Basic Pattern (I.e. natural turn, closed change, reverse turn, closed change)
• Natural Spin Turn
• Whisk
• Chassé from Promenade Position

English Tango

• Walks (Left & Right Foot)
• Rock Turn
• Progressive Link
• Closed Promenade

Viennese Waltz

• Rock Step
• Natural Turn

Quickstep

• Quarter Turn to Right
• Progressive Chasse
• Natural Spin Turn

Cha Cha

• Closed Basic
• New York
• Underarm Turn
• Spot Turns
• Open Basic
• Three Cha Chas Forward and Back
• Fan
• Alemana

Rumba

• Closed Basic
• New York
• Underarm Turn
• Spot Turns
• Cucaracha
• Open Basic
• Fan
• Alemana

Jive

• Basic in Place
• Change of Places Right to Left
• Change of Places Left to Right
• Fallaway Rock
• American Spin
• Stop and Go