Ballroom dancing includes a whole range of styles — from the elegant standard dances to the fiery Latin ones — and choosing where to start can be confusing. The best style is the one that fits your taste and goals. Here is why there are so many styles, how to choose one, and how to get started.

Why There Are So Many Styles

The range of ballroom: the the-standard-and-latin-families (the ballroom including standard/smooth and Latin/rhythm families from the latin-vs-standard logic — the the-two-families), the the-different-feels-and-music (the each style having a different feel, music and energy from the latin-vs-standard logic — the different-vibes), the the-elegant-vs-fiery (the elegant, flowing standard dances versus fiery, rhythmic Latin ones from the latin-vs-standard logic — the elegant-vs-fiery), the the-variety-of-choices (the a variety of dances within each family from the beginner logic — the many-dances), the the-something-for-everyone (the a style to suit every taste and personality from the beginner logic — the for-everyone), and the reframe (the ballroom’s many styles as a range from elegant standard to fiery Latin — a style to fit every taste, so choosing yours is about finding the right fit).

How to Choose One

Finding your style: the the-consider-the-music-you-love (the choosing a style whose music and feel you love from the latin-vs-standard logic — the follow-the-music), the the-elegant-or-energetic (the deciding between elegant/flowing and energetic/rhythmic from the latin-vs-standard logic — the elegant-or-energetic), the the-your-goals (the choosing based on your goals — social dancing, fitness, a wedding dance from the first-dance logic — the your-goals), the the-try-a-few (the trying a few styles to feel what suits you from the beginner logic — the try-them), the the-your-personality (the a style matching your personality and energy from the latin-vs-standard logic — the match-your-vibe), the the-social-or-performance (the whether you want social dancing or performance from the beginner logic — the social-or-performance), the the-start-with-a-beginner-friendly-style (the a beginner-friendly style to start from the beginner logic — the beginner-friendly-start), and the the-you-can-learn-more-later (the being able to learn other styles later from the beginner logic — the more-later).

The Get-Started Notes

Beginning ballroom: the the-take-a-beginner-class (the a beginner class to learn the basics from the beginner logic — the beginner-class), the the-learn-the-frame-and-basics (the learning the frame and basic steps from the frame logic — the the-frame-and-basics), the the-partner-or-solo-classes (the partner or solo/group classes to start from the beginner logic — the partner-or-group), the the-be-patient-learning (the patience with the learning curve from the beginner logic — the patience), the the-enjoy-the-process (the enjoying the dancing and the social side from the fitness-benefits logic — the enjoy-it), the the-the-fitness-and-fun (the the fitness and fun benefits of ballroom from the fitness-benefits logic — the fit-and-fun), the the-practice (the practicing to build your skills from the beginner logic — the practice), and the frame (the choosing a ballroom style as following the music and feel you love, matched to your goals and personality, started with a beginner class — finding your perfect fit. Choose by the music and energy you love, consider your goals, try a few styles, and start with a beginner class learning the frame and basics).

Ballroom dancing includes a whole range of styles — from elegant standard dances to fiery Latin ones — and choosing where to start can be confusing, but the best style is the one that fits your taste and goals. There are so many styles because ballroom has standard/smooth and Latin/rhythm families, each with a different feel, music and energy, from elegant and flowing to fiery and rhythmic, with variety within each and something for everyone. Choose one by following the music you love, deciding between elegant and energetic, considering your goals (social dancing, fitness, a wedding dance), trying a few, matching your personality, deciding social or performance, and starting with a beginner-friendly style. Get started with a beginner class, learning the frame and basic steps, in partner or group classes, being patient, enjoying the process, and practicing. Finding your perfect fit.