Ballroom Dancing Melbourne Paso Doble

The Paso Doble - Ballroom Dancing Melbourne

The Paso Doble, formally a Spanish folkdance, has the significance of being one of the only ballroom dances that is soley danced in the ballroom world. You will find patrons in clubs dancing the Tango, the Waltz, or the Quick Step but you will not see them doing the Paso Doble.

Even though bullfights can be found way back in ancient Greece, they were not an element of the culture of Spain till the 18th century. The tension and excitement of the bullfight, the dignity and pride of the matador aan also the flair of his cape are all depicted in the Paso Doble. Paso Doble is a Spanish phrase for "Two Step" which is an allusion to the marching manner of this dance with the 1-2 count. Australia has not had a tradition of bull fighting but that does not stop them from doing the Paso Doble when they are ballroom dancing Melbourne.

For the ballroom comps, the Paso Doble is performed with shoulders down and wide, with chest high, head back but slightly tipped down. The body tilts slightly forward and most of the forward steps are done with the heel leading. The dance is additionally enhanced with dramatic poses and strong steps. The Paso Doble is certainly one of the most dramatic of all the ballroom dances.

The Paso Doble is also one of the handful of dances that is for the male. The ladies part in this dance is only a supporting role. Dependent on their interpretation she could take the role of the bull, the matador's cape, or in some situations, she can even be matador at times through the dance.

Some typical steps of the Paso Doble are the chassez cape - the man uses the lady as the cape, the Apel - the man stomps his feet as if to draw the attention of the bull (a strong move indeed) and the Arpel - is a movement that begins with stomping of the foot, then the couple will walk in the opposite direction.

The Cha-Cha - Ballroom Dancing Melbourne

The London dance teacher Pierre Lavelle, who is credited for having the Cuban Rumba proclaimed the official Rumba, whilst on a trip to Cuba, he had discovered that at times there were extra beats included to the Rumba. When he returned to England he began to teach these steps as a new dance. It has been postulated that the term Cha-Cha-cha originated from the sound of the three quick steps after the back and forward steps. The steps for the Cha-Cha fall on the beats occurring with a strong hip movement as the leg straightens on the half beat.

The Cha-Cha is a lighthearted, fun dance that gets its characteristic "cha, cha, cha" rhythm owing to the fact that there are five steps danced to every four beats. Dancers perform parallel with the other in nicely synchronized movements and at times utilize the "New Yorker" - a step where one of the dancers steps across the other and checks to alter direction. Cuban motion - the hip motion gained by alternately straightening and bending the knees, is an important part in this dance.

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