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Which style dance for this song?
Posted by Lizzie Kate
9/27/2016  6:36:00 PM
Hi everyone. I will be getting married soon and our first song is to Dean Martin's Sway. I'm wondering which dance style is good for this song. I had one friend tell me Rumba and another tell me Cha Cha. I'm so confused. Help please.
Re: Which style dance for this song?
Posted by ballroombasics
9/28/2016  9:03:00 AM
Either one would work quite well.

Cha Cha gives a more rhythmical faster hip and foot action.
Rumba will give a slower or more smoother controlled action.

Some faster cha cha that can be too frenetic can be dance as a slower rumba rhythm.

Rosemary Clooney
Pussycat Dolls
Michael Buble

Also do versions of the song.

Often I see people dancing either a Rumba or Cha Cha to Sway since it can be expressed individually by what beat and tempo moves you to express the music.

I hope this helps.
Re: Which style dance for this song?
Posted by ballroombasics
9/28/2016  9:05:00 AM
One idea is to do a medley where the music is slower dance Rumba and when the tempo picks up switch into Cha Cha is a neat idea to show versatility.
Re: Which style dance for this song?
Posted by ladydance
9/29/2016  2:56:00 PM
It is a cha cha. It is far too fast for a rumba. I would suggest you find a version that is slower and it will be a rumba. If you are dancing in your wedding dress and high heels, it will be hard to to do a cha cha. Cha Cha is not an easy dance to master, the basic step is far more complicated than most.
Re: Which style dance for this song?
Posted by guest
9/30/2016  3:00:00 PM
Lizzie Kate. Sway = Cha Cha
Re: Which style dance for this song?
Posted by Lizzie Kate
10/1/2016  6:56:00 AM
So even this forum is split on Rumba or Cha Cha. LOL. I would prefer to do the Rumba, but I don't want to look stupid doing it if it doesn't go with the song.

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