Technical Specifications |
International Style:
Standard Dances |
American Style
Smooth Dances |
Waltz
- Style: Intl Standard (Ballroom)
- Meter: 3/4
- Tempo: 84 - 90 beats per minute
- Basic Rhythm: 123 123 (strong accent on 1)
- Music Style: Slow ballads or instrumental music in 3/4 time.
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Waltz
- Style: American Smooth (Ballroom)
- Meter: 3/4
- Tempo: 84 - 96 beats per minute
- Basic Rhythm: 123 123 (strong accent on 1)
- Music Style: Slow ballads or instrumental music in 3/4 time.
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Tango
- Style: Intl Standard (Ballroom)
- Meter: 4/4
- Tempo: 128 - 132 beats per minute
- Basic Rhythm: Quick-Quick-Slow
- Music Style: Medium tempo orchestral, often march-like.
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Tango
- Style: American Smooth (Ballroom)
- Meter: 4/4
- Tempo: 120 - 128 beats per minute
- Basic Rhythm: Quick-Quick-Slow
- Music Style: Medium tempo orchestral, sometimes march-like.
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Foxtrot
- Style: Intl Standard (Ballroom)
- Meter: 4/4
- Tempo: 112 - 120 beats per minute
- Basic Rhythm: Slow-Quick-Quick
- Music Style: Medium-slow jazz/swing music.
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Foxtrot
- Style: American Smooth (Ballroom)
- Meter: 4/4
- Tempo: 120 - 136 beats per minute
- Basic Rhythm: Slow-Quick-Quick or Slow-Slow-Quick-Quick
- Music Style: Medium-tempo jazz/swing music.
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International Style:
Latin Dances |
American Style
Rhythm Dances |
Cha Cha
- Style: International Latin
- Meter: 4/4
- Tempo: 128 beats per minute
- Basic Rhythm: 2, 3, 4&1, 2, 3, 4&1 (accent on count 1)
- Music Style: Medium-tempo Latin music.
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Cha Cha
- Style: American Rhythm
- Meter: 4/4
- Tempo: 112 - 120 beats per minute
- Basic Rhythm: 2, 3, 4&1, 2, 3, 4&1 (accent on count 1)
- Music Style: Medium-tempo Latin music.
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Samba
- Style: International Latin
- Meter: 2/4
- Tempo: 100 beats per minute
- Basic Rhythm: 1 a2 1 a2 (accent on downbeat)
- Music Style: Medium tempo Brazilian Latin music with strong downbeat.
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Samba |
Rumba
- Style: International Latin
- Meter: 4/4
- Tempo: 104 beats per minute
- Basic Rhythm: 2 3 4 (1), 2 3 4 (1)
- Music Style: Slow Latin ballad.
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Rumba
- Style: American Rhythm
- Meter: 4/4
- Tempo: 128 - 144 beats per minute
- Basic Rhythm: Slow-Quick-Quick
- Music Style: Medium-tempo Latin music.
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