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Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by Anny

2/7/2004
1:41:00 PM

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In your opinion what is the hardest latin dnace to learn and to master-

Rumba
Cha Cha
Samba
Jive
Paso Doble??


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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by Don

2/8/2004
11:49:00 PM

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Witout a doubt Samba with its changing rhythms and that elusive body tick. I think that most professionals will agree
that the Samba is by far the most difficult to master. Good Luck.

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by Angela Jones

3/17/2004
10:29:00 AM

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Samba. I have only taken ballroom lessons for a year, even though I love samba, it is hard to grasp the concept in body and mind. Granted I have not done anything with Paso Doble, so I can't really say anything about it.

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by roxanne

3/18/2004
7:06:00 AM

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i think that the jive is the hardest dance n that the samba is the easiest

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by mariaareza@yahoo.com

2/27/2005
5:59:00 PM

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Without a doubt the jive is the hardest
dance because you have to be constantly
moving,kicking your feet and you and

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by mariaareza@yahoo.com

2/27/2005
6:01:00 PM

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Jive is the hardest with all the comstant kicking of the feet and still
need strong connection with both partners

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by candres

3/18/2004
7:41:00 PM

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I have been taking ballroom dancing lessons for about a year and I think samba is the hardest, although I too also haven't done paso doble. It doesn't look hard, but learning those new steps (i.e. solo spot volta) is quite challenging!

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by Sitsero

4/21/2004
7:34:00 AM

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Each dance has its own difficulty if you want to master it. Personally I believe that the Rumba is the hardest of all because it is slow so you have to show all you got from all the point of views ( tech – body movement – expression etc etc ). Also due to the slow rhythm you have to keep your balance.

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by jammy

4/22/2004
9:33:00 AM

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When watching the show of top dancer,I find it hard to imitate them.So,it's hard to say which dance is the most difficult.In my opinion,the more you love,the easier you dance.I think the Rumber,Sambe and Cha Cha are easier to me.

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by JW

4/22/2004
9:32:00 PM

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I would agree with the Rumba statement..

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by namelessDancer

5/5/2004
9:53:00 PM

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It tends to vary for me, depending on the day. But I think the Cha-cha-cha gets the most votes from me. You have to do pretty much everything you do in Rumba but a lot faster.

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by Tango Moon

5/7/2004
3:43:00 PM

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There can only be 1 true Latin dance an that is without a doubt The True Argentine Tango, all other dances and particularly the nasty little ballroom version merely pale into insignificance by comparision, if you cannot dance true Tango, then simply you cannot dance !

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by Latin Dancer

5/10/2004
9:14:00 AM

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For me I think Rumba is the hardest to learn and dance because the technic How we can do it? the rhythm you have to feel in the music and know this dance what does it mean? It's a lady dance while dance you have to feel your partner just like your lover and romantic emotion.

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by anon

5/10/2004
9:41:00 AM

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by beginer

5/29/2004
6:19:00 PM

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the hardest is definatly jive!!!

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by Anonymous

6/2/2004
10:30:00 PM

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probably paso doble or rhumba for me

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by twnkltoz

6/8/2004
11:19:00 AM

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I'd say samba...the motion is difficult, different from the other latin dances, and it's FAST!!! Rumba has a lot of motion, but it's slow so you have time to think about it. I've taken basic paso and found it easy, although you never get to practice it at dances. Cha Cha, while fast, doesn't require quite as much motion as rumba, but at least it's similar in execution. Jive is fast, but not a lot of motion to master.

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by Dancemachine

6/29/2004
2:58:00 PM

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It depends on your definition of "hard". Is it technique? Stamina? Body motion? Timing? Characteristic? Every dance has something about it that is a challenge in the Latin categories, otherwise there wouldn't be 5 dances now would there? ;)

As for the comment on Argentine Tango ...it IS an exquisitely beautiful dance, but saying it's the ONLY true Latin dance sounds Elitist and ignorant. There are SO many beautiful dances around the world (Many of which are truelly authentic Latin dances).

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by Laura

6/29/2004
3:23:00 PM

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For me it's the Jive. That whole kind of flick thing with the feet and knees just escapes me.

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Re: Hardest Latin Dance
Posted by crimson_tear

2/25/2005
5:31:00 PM

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i know this is rather late to comment, but
tango moon, who ever you may be, i will agree with you that argentine tango is wicked hard, it has no basic, but its not the only true latin dance. Stateing that if you cant do it than you cant dance is not only untrue, but incredibly rude and im sure all dancers of the argentine tango are ashamed for you and your rude comments.

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