Web 3.0 and Social Dance: Jive

Here’s jive …

Web 3.0 and Social Dance: Flamenco

If you liked the paso doble, you should also take a look at flamenco, its cousin. Here’s La Tania, one of my favorite flamenco dancers, performing in San Francisco: And here’s social dancing at a flamenco club in Seville, Spain:

Web 3.0 and Social Dance: Paso Doble

Paso doble, of Spanish origin, is not an easy dance. Here are two wonderful scenes from Strictly Ballroom to give you a sense of what it looks like …  

Web 3.0 and Social Dance: Cha Cha

Another popular Latin dance, cha cha, is bouncy and fun. Listen to this famous song, “Never On Sunday,” sung by Petula Clark: This song, actually, is one you can dance the cha cha to … a very popular one! And this is what the cha cha looks like … Simple, right? Try it now with

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Web 3.0 and Social Dance: Rhumba

Rhumba has its origin in Cuba. Here are some clips from the film “Strictly Ballroom” to get a feel for the dance. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a very fun movie.

Web 3.0 and Social Dance: The Viennese Waltz

This feels like from another world, another time, but it actually isn’t. You can still dance the Viennese waltz, and it is a quintessential social dance. Here’s a scene from Stanford’s 2011 Viennese Ball: And one from 2009:

Web 3.0 and Social Dance: Foxtrot

The foxtrot is danced as a competition dance as part of the ballroom dance ensemble, along with the waltz, tango, swing, and quickstep. However, I like the foxtrot as a very fun, swinging social dance. One of my all-time favorites … Here’s what it looks like in competition: Here’s how simple it is: And here’s

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Web 3.0 and Social Dance: Salsa

Salsa has been very popular in recent years. It is a relatively easy dance, and you will find lots of clubs to go to!     You can do this, right?