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East Coast vs. West Coast Swing: Which Should You Learn?
The Short Version Core Difference: East Coast Swing is circular and bouncy, danced to upbeat music with a rotating feel. West
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Tango vs. Argentine Tango: How the Two Really Differ
The difference between tango and Argentine tango comes down to the embrace, the frame, and the way each dance moves.
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Viennese Waltz vs. Slow Waltz: What’s the Difference?
The difference between the Viennese waltz and the slow waltz comes down to speed and character. Slow waltz moves at
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Which Ballroom or Latin Dance Should You Learn First?
"The easiest dances to learn first are Rumba, Swing, Foxtrot and Cha Cha. Each one uses a simple, repeatable rhythm
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How Long Does It Take to Get Good at Dancing? An Honest Answer for Beginners
It's the question almost everyone asks before their first lesson, and it's usually asked with a little apprehension — as
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Dance Classes in Hyde Park Tampa: Your Neighborhood Guide to Getting Started
If you live in Hyde Park, SoHo, or the surrounding stretch of South Tampa, there's a good chance you've driven
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Wedding Party Dance Lessons in Tampa: Get Your Whole Wedding Party Moving
Most couples planning a wedding think about dance lessons for exactly one moment: the first dance. It makes sense —
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Samba Dance Lessons in Tampa: The Rhythm of Brazil, Right Here in Hyde Park
There's a moment in every good samba where the dancer stops thinking and starts flying. The rhythm takes over, the
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Bolero Dance Lessons in Tampa: Where Ballroom Meets Latin Elegance
Most people who fall in love with bolero don't go looking for it. They come to Arthur Murray Tampa wanting
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Dancing in Your 50s and 60s: Why Ballroom Dance Is One of the Best Things You Can Do
At some point in their fifties or sixties, a lot of people quietly revise their sense of what's still available
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