The basse danse, or "low dance", was a popular court dance in the 15th and early 16th centuries, especially at the Burgundian court.
Stepping Out Studios, founded in 1985, is a dance studio located on 37 West 26th Street in New York City (New York, USA). Specializing in Ballroom Dance, Stepping Out hosts annual Social Dance parties, competitive rounds, Salsa nights, and even Zumba and Hip-Hop Classes.
Swing Dance is a group of dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s–1940s. Historically, the term "Swing" referred to the style of jazz music, which inspired the evolution of the dance. The term "swing dancing" is often extended to include other dances that do not have certain characteristics of traditional swing dances: West Coast Swing, Carolina Shag, East Coast Swing, Hand Dancing, Jive, Rock and Roll, Modern Jive, and other dances developed during the 1940s and later. A strong tradition of social and competitive Boogie Woogie and Rock 'n' Roll in Europe add these dances to their local swing dance cultures.
The Tallinn DanceSport Cup is a sanctioned 2-day Estonian DanceSport Association (EDSA) competition hosted annually in Tallin, Estonia since 2016. Recognized by the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), the competition is held at the end of September, at the beginning of the DanceSport season - a good jump start for couples, judges, and coaches alike.
Tango is a Ballroom Dance that branched away from its original Argentine roots by allowing European, American, Hollywood, and competitive influences into the style and execution of the dance.
The International Championships, also known as the International Latin American Dance Championships, were created after the Second World War in England by Elsa Wells. The current full title of this event is the Elsa Wells International Dance Championships, and includes all categories of International Style Standard and International Style Latin Ballroom Dance. Currently, the International Championships are organized by Dance News.
The United States Imperial Society Of Teachers of Dancing (USISTD) is a dance teaching and examination board based in USA. It is part of examination board in Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, United Kingdom.
Universal Ballroom Dance Center is a Ballroom Dance studio located in Camden, NJ.
The USA Dance National DanceSport Championships is organized by USA Dance, the United States division of the World DanceSport Federation. This championship decides not only the champions of the nation, but also which top couples of various categories will continue on to represent the United States at the WDSF World Championships.
