Welcome to the wonderful world of Ballroom Dance!
Ballroom dancing is divided into 2 traditional major categories, each with 2 sub-categories and 2 non-traditional categories. Each dance style is beautiful and challenging in its own way. At Imperial Ballroom Dance Company, we specialize in helping you to reach your goals and dreams no matter the style you enjoy.
When people envision ballroom dancing, they often imagine a charming prince and princess gracefully spinning around a grand ballroom. Picture gentlemen in tuxedos and ladies in elegant ballgowns, moving in harmony to the rhythm of the music. Standard and Smooth are sophisticated dance styles that revolve counter-clockwise around the floor, featuring Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz. The International Standard also includes the lively Quickstep.
International Latin and American Rhythm are dance styles that bring a vibrant and sultry flair to ballroom dancing. With South African and American influences, these dances showcase captivating hip movements and irresistible music that makes it impossible to remain seated. International Latin features five major dances: ChaCha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive. American Rhythm includes ChaCha, Rumba, Bolero, East Coast Swing, and Mambo as its five core dances.
Besides these primary styles, numerous other dances are waiting to be explored and enjoyed. These additional dances encompass a wide variety of styles, such as Salsa, Country Western, Merengue, Bachata, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Disco, Lindy-Hop, and many more partner dances.
If you're unsure which style is the best fit for you, our specialized instruction can introduce you to an extensive array of dance styles. Start with our Introductory Special as a delightful "appetizer sampler platter," allowing you to try a little bit of everything we have to offer. From there, you can refine your choices, focusing on the dances you most enjoy and wish to continue pursuing.