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Bolero
Originated in Spain in the late 18th century. In Cuba, the bolero developed into a distinct dance in duple time, which eventually spread to other countries. American Style ballroom Bolero is a unique ballroom dancing style combining the patterns of Rumba with the rise and fall technique and characteristics of the Waltz and Foxtrot.

Cha Cha Cha
Danced in both the Latin and American Rhythm ballroom dancing styles. In American Rhythm style of Cha Cha, "Cuban" (aka Latin) hip movement is achieved through the alternate bending and straightening action of the knees.

Rumba
Another dance shared with the International Latin category. American rumba is thought to have contributed to the origin of the cha-cha. Many rumba figures can be reinterpreted in cha. American style rumba is characterized by the Cuban motion or hip sway arising from the bending and straightening of the knee.

East Coast Swing
A ballroom dancing style that is very useful in modern, social dancing settings. East Coast Swing (ECS) is a social partner dance primarily derived from the Eastern Swing Dance. Eastern Swing, in turn, was evolved from Foxtrot or more specifically its leaping version known as Shag. Furthermore, many aspects of East Coast Swing were, and still are, influenced by Charleston and Lindy Hop. The name East Coast Swing was coined to initially be a divider between the street form and the new variant used in the competitive ballroom arena (as well as separating the dance from West Coast Swing, which was developed in California).

Mambo
Mambo is at the roots of the Salsa dance. The steps are performed with Cuban hip motion, a weight change while bending the knee - this will result in the hip motion which is typical for Salsa. In mambo however this move is made to appear more sudden and accentuated.

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