What does that mean?
Social danceDancing with other people for fun, not for an audience. You change partners through the night.
Lesson firstA short class before the open dancing. It is how most people start.
RotationIn a lesson, everyone moves to a new partner every few minutes.
Lead and followThe two roles in a partner dance. Anyone can do either.
ContraA social dance in long lines where a caller teaches each dance.
CallerThe person who says the moves out loud while you dance.
BluesA slow, relaxed partner dance done to blues music.
West coast swingA smooth partner dance done to pop, blues and R and B.
ZoukA flowing partner dance from Brazil.
FusionPartner dancing that mixes styles, to any music.
SocialThe open dancing part of the night, after the lesson.
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