Resources for Ballroom Dancers

Welcome to DanceCentral.info, the online resource for ballroom dance!

Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances that can be danced socially or competitively. This website is built by dancers for dancers, aiming to provide online resources for various styles of dancing. The levels of the figures and patterns range from Newcomer (Pre-Bronze), Bronze, Silver to advanced Gold level. Topics for each dance figure include: steps, descriptions, timing, footwork, alignment, technique, choreography, etc.

International Style Ballroom

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) syllabus:

International Standard: Slow Waltz Tango Viennese Waltz Slow Foxtrot Quickstep

International Latin: Cha Cha Cha Samba Rumba Paso Doble Jive

American Style Ballroom

American Smooth: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz

American Rhythm: Cha Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Bolero, Mambo

Club (Social) and Other Dances

West Coast Swing, Nightclub Two Step, Salsa, Argentine Tango, Cowboy Cha Cha, Hustle, Merengue, Lindy Hop, Bachata, etc.