are the different forms or styles of ballroom dancing all european?

Answer 1

Well yes, initially because Europe was the only culture that developed 'couples' dancing. The idea of the man and woman dancing together and making similar movements is unique to western culture. Other cultures segregate by gender and often have completely different movements. And of course there is dancing either for an audience or in large groups. Dance has been used in mating competitions, to tell stories, religious ceremonies etc. But individual couples is completely European- it caught on fast though (for obvious reasons) and now you can find many influences. Of course other nationalities came along – American, Latin American (salsa, tango) with influences etc, but it’s all initially from Europe. The modern 'ballroom dance' competitions have almost nothing to do with ballroom - running around posing to music is more of a step backward or away from European culture - see 'absolute tango' for good traditional ballroom with the original Latin American influences, or a see a traditional dance school. Try one too – when people are through dry humping to bad techno I hope someone revives the Waltz.

Answer 2

I don't quite understand your question.

International style of ballroom is European, or, rather, universal. American style ballroom is as, you can guess, American.

International Ballroom includes International Standard (dances are Waltz, Tango, Vienneze Valtz and Quickstep) and International Latin (dances are Cha-Cha-Cha, Samba, Paso Doble, Rumba, Jive).

American Ballroom includes Smooth (dances are Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Vienneze Waltz) and Rythm (dances are Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Bolero, Mambo)

You see that some dances have the same name. Dances with the same name are danced to very similar music, with slightly different tempo. In some cases, they share common steps too.

Answer 3

No, of course not. There are American variations, depending on where in America you're at... it's all the same basic principle, but different styles everywhere.

Answer 4

Not Salsa/Merengue/Samba/Mambo

Answer 5

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