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International Style
Standard Dances
Waltz
Tango
Viennese Waltz
Foxtrot
Quickstep

International Style
Latin Dances
Cha Cha
Samba
Rumba
Paso Doble
Jive


 


American Style
Smooth Dances
Waltz
Tango
Foxtrot
Viennese Waltz

American Style
Rhythm Dances
Cha Cha
Rumba
East Coast Swing
Bolero
Mambo


 


Social & Nightclub Dances
East Coast Swing
West Coast Swing
Lindy Hop
Salsa

 

 

Glossary of Terms


The Ballroom dancers Glossary of Ballroom Dancing Terms is organized by letters of the alphabet. To look up a word, find the starting letter and click on it.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M 

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


If you're looking for an abbreviation you've seen, either on this website or in a technical manual, you will find it listed separately in the Glossary of Abbreviations.