Ballroom dancing to me is one of the most elegant of the couples dance styles.  Besides the different ballroom dance styles such as the Fox Trot, Waltz, Tango, Viennese and Quickstep.

Others dances sometimes placed under the umbrella “ballroom dance” include Nightclub Dances such as Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Nightclub Two Step, Hustle, Salsa, and Merengue. The categorization of dances as “ballroom dances” has always been fluid, with new dances or folk dances being added to/removed from to the ballroom repertoire from time to time, so no list of subcategories or dances is any more than a description of current practices. There are other dances historically accepted as ballroom dances, and are revived via the Vintage dance movement.

But to me the main thing about Ballroom Dancing is the clothes.  The formal dress and style is very beautiful and lends to the dances a very vintage air of civility.  I don’t watch “Dancing With the Stars” but I do love to watch the movie with Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Jennifer Lopez, “SHALL WE DANCE”. Just watch the video below to see the elegant costumes, moves and style of the dancers.
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This is very exotic and very fast paced. Only try this if you are adventurous and willing to take a chance. Do this dance only with someone you love.

To find out more information about the different styles of Tango wiki is a great source of overview information on any subject. Try looking at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tango_(dance)
It gives a brief history of the Tango as well as describe what each type is, where it originates from and some basic steps involved.

And to see a fine example look at the video below:
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