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Round Dancing is a form of social ballroom dancing in which the music is pre-choreographed, and the steps are announced by a "cuer," as you dance. The presence of the cuer makes a round dance look a bit different from the usual ballroom dance—all couples are dancing in unison, the choreography can be relatively complex and interesting (since the man doesn't have to think it up as he goes)—but otherwise, round dancers are ballroom dancing. We hold our partners in the normal way. We take the same kinds of steps and dance the same kinds of figures. The rhythms are the familiar rhythms:

• waltz
• foxtrot
• cha cha
• rumba

This manual describes how to round dance. The steps, figures, and techniques also work well at weddings, dinner dances, and other social ballroom functions.

For the Round Dancer

1. Find step-by-step descriptions of figures in some 20 different dance rhythms. refresh your memory of steps you've done learn new figures	See "Dance Rhythms" at the left.
2. Go beyond the steps to some of the details of form and styling. holds lead and follow body position and movements head torso arms and hands hips knees feet styling	See "Dance Lessons." Click here or in the navigation bar at the upper left. See also the individual rhythm pages at left.
3. Get the cue sheets for the dances you are doing. every step described in detail	See "Cue Sheets" below left.
4. Learn about some of our more traveled teachers. clinics and festivals choreography and cue sheets teaching videos	See "Dance Links." Click here or in the navigation bar at the lower left.

For the Social Ballroom Dancer

1. Round Dance figures and sequences work beautifully on the freestyle ballroom floor. learn some new steps add variety and interest to your dancing	See "Dance Rhythms" in the navigation bar at the left.
2. Get ideas for dancing more smoothly and comfortably.	Click on our Dance Lessons.
3. Try out the basic steps for some of the more exotic rhythms. samba mambo tango hustle Some steps are simple and can be taken right out onto the dance floor. Others are more involved and will take time and experimentation to work out, but mastering new routines is fun and satisfying.	See the navigation bar at the left side of the page.

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