How Do You Dance A Basic Step In Bolero?
Bolero is a dance that dates all the way back to 1780 in Spain. It traveled across the Atlantic to Cuba and then to America. Bolero is danced on the social dance floor as well as in ballroom competitions. Although it is not considered to be one of the core ballroom dances and therefore is not as common as Waltz or Swing, it is still fairly popular. Bolero music is slow and romantic and gives dancers the opportunity to cling close to their partner and sway or make big, showy movements.When dancing Bolero, you can wear anything you like—as long as the clothes allow you to move freely and you are respecting the dance studio’s dress code. I recommend that you wear dance shoes whether required by the studio or not, because they are designed to help your dancing—shoes with grippy soles can cause a lot of damage to your joints. Stand on your right foot with your left foot free in closed dance position. Counts one, two (say “slow”–two beats): take a long, sweeping step to the side onto your l
