Learn to Dance | The Rhythm Room Dance Studio, Dallas Texas

Music for Dancers

From Latin Ballroom to Tango to Swing and more, the music sets the tone, releases the energy, and allows you to feel the rhythm! Treat your eardrums to sounds of the studio and indulge in our musical selections.

Cha Cha is great fun and is danced to medium tempo music with a Latin beat that is a bit slower than Salsa but faster than Rumba.

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Charleston is a dance named for the city of Charleston, South Carolina, where the basic step takes 8 counts and was danced either alone or with a partner.

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Fox Trot is a perfect dance for parties and weddings. It is danced to the great Jazz Standards (think Sinatra).

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Merengue is a one-step, meaning you take one step per beat, and while the music is upbeat, the moves can be executed without a rush.

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Rumba's slower tempo makes it easy to learn. It is the most romantic of the Latin dances as well as one of the most popular ballroom dances.

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Salsa is danced to fast music that can be found at numerous Latin night clubs around town.

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Samba is a very energetic dance, danced to lively music.

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Swing dance is easily adaptable to a variety of tempos of music, from moderately slow to very fast, and goes equally well to Big Band type music, contemporary pop and rhythm and blues.

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Tango is earthy and dramatic with walking movements punctuated by quick foot flicks and sharp head snaps.

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Waltz is danced in 3/4 time with an emphasis on the one (or first beat of every measure).

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