HISTORY OF BOLERO DANCING

The Bolero has the same Afro-Cuban roots as the Rumba and probably was developed in Cuba from Cuban or Spanish folk dances such as Danzon and Befuine. It has continued to go through a development and now has a distictive rise and fall that was absent in the begging.

BOLERO DANCE STEPS

If Rumba is the courtship dance then Bolero is the dance of mature love and devotion. With its elegant rise and fall and classy long sweeping movements give thes dance a mature passionate look. Close body holds, dips and picture lines even in the basic make it a challenging dance with a great pay off. Bolero combinds Waltz, Tango, and Rumba steps, styles and techniques

WHAT WILL LEARNING BOLERO DO FOR MY DANCING?

Learning bolero teaches control above all else. Dancing to the slowest music of all the dances also invites tempo changes and syncopations.  Arm movents for both the man and lady are also crucial to making this dance look right. Rise and fall will help all dances as well as the twisting action used in dances like tango.

BOLERO MUSIC

Bolero music is simalar to Rumba with an accent on the first beat and a slow quick quick rhythm. Bolero is slower than rumba and somtimes as a softer sound.

EXAMPLES OF BOLERO MUSIC

Con los Anos Que me Quedan- Gloria Estefan
Perfidia- nat king Cole
Sin Excusas Ni Rodeos-Julio Iglesias
From here to Eternity- Frank Sinatra

WHERE WOULD I USE IT?

Bolero is the Slow dance done by dancers dancers anywhere slow ballads are played. Latin clubs, supper clubs, our studio dances and holliday parties. bolero makes anyone who masters it an instant "dancer".