Is a lively, fun, cheeky and playful dance. It is normally a non-progressive dance that emphasises Cuban motion, distinguished by the chasses (cha-cha-cha) typically danced during the 4&1 counts of the music.

Also can be spelled Rhumba, Latin dance of Afro-Cuban folk-dance origin that became internationally popular in the early 20th century. Best known for the dancers' subtle side to side hip movements with the strong upright torso, the rumba is danced with a basic pattern similar to that of the Cha Cha Cha. This soft and romantic dance is always a popular choice for many people.

Is a dance of Brazilian origin, popularised in western Europe and the United States in the early 1940's. Characterised by simple forward and backward steps and tilting, rocking body movements, it is danced to music in ⁴/₄ time with syncopated rhythm.

The East Coast swing and jive originated from the same swing dance roots in the U.S. Jive and East Coast swing are triple rhythm swing dances that incorporate syncopation although each does so in a slightly different way. Also, they both incorporate a pulse or bounce that is created by flexing and straightening the knees and ankles. In addition, to kicks and flicks also a swing hip action accentuates the movement of the hips and rib cage, which is designed to fit the lilting feeling in swing style music.

Is an amalgamation of Cuban dances that were popular in the ballrooms and nightclubs of Havana by the end of the 1950's (e.g. "Casino", mambo and Pachanga), as well as American jazz dances. It was primarily developed by Puerto Rican's living in New York  in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

This dance is a provocative Spanish-inspired performance. During the Paso Doble, the dance floor becomes a Spanish bullfighting arena; the man is the matador and the woman is the flowing provocative cape that entices the bull. This dance, with its constant echoing of the Spanish Flamenco, is one of the five International ‘Latin American’ competition dances.

Is a smooth dance that travels around the line of dance. Characterised by its "rise and fall" action, the Waltz includes a step, slide, and step in 3/4 time. Dancers should strive to lengthen each step. This dance should be graceful and elegant to be visually beautiful.

The dance combines slow steps, which use two beats of music, and quick steps, which use one beat of music. The footwork timing is usually "slow, quick, quick" or "slow, slow, quick, quick." The Foxtrot must be danced very smoothly, with no jerking of the body.

Is the same dance, it just has two different names. It’s a simpler way of travelling around the floor as a couple and is normally one of the first dances you may learn. Still as elegant as the Slow Foxtrot but with a smaller area coverage. It can contain many interesting variations as you dance around the floor. The Social or Rhythm Foxtrot is normally danced when it is too busy on the dance floor to dance the Slow Foxtrot.

is a light-hearted dance of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopation's. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal and informal events.

Is danced in an embrace that can vary from very open, in which leader and follower connect at arm's length, to very closed, in which the connection is chest-to-chest, or anywhere in between. Tango dance is essentially danced with a flowing action unlike the Modern Tango which has a staccato action.

Social jazz dance highly popular in the 1920's and frequently revived. Characterised by its toes-in, heels-out twisting steps, it was performed as a solo, with a partner, or in a group.