What are the most important differences between modern and Latin dances?
Q: What are the most important differences between modern and Latin dances?
A: The most important difference in style between modern and Latin dances is that the modern dances include the waltz, quickstep, foxtrot, tango and Viennese waltz while the Latin dances include cha-cha-cha, samba, rumba, paso doble and jive.
Q: Who were Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers?
A: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were two of the most famous dancers of all time. They did not dance in ballrooms but rather their career together was entirely on film.
Q: What other types of dance are regulated by national bodies?
A: Other systems of dance regulated by national bodies include American style dancing, Scottish dancing and Greek classical dance.
Q: Who was a very successful bandleader as well as a professional dancer?
A: Victor Silvester was a very successful bandleader as well as a professional dancer. He was probably one of the most famous English ballroom dancers.
Q: How are international competitions conducted?
A: International competitions are conducted under detailed regulations according to the rule of the World Dance Council using techniques developed by English dancers in the 20th century known as International Style.
Q: Who were Vernon and Irene Castle?
A: Vernon and Irene Castle were an American pair of ballroom dancers who became national figures until Vernon's death in 1918.
Q: How did Arthur Murray teach Americans to dance? A: Arthur Murray taught many Americans to dance through his chain of dance schools.
