Hello,

I have several questions:

1. I would like to know What are the pelvis movements in Cha Cha Cha and Samba?Is the pelvis goes backwards or to the side, in Cha Cha Cha? Where can I get exact explanations (VIDEOS) about pelvis movements in various Latin dances? I would be more comfortable for me to learn from a video\pictures...

2. I would like to know where can I find\what is the minimum tempo and the maximum tempo allowed for different ballroom and Latin dances? For example, can I dance cha cha cha in a tempo of 130 bpm or in a tempo of 135 bpm?

Thank you in advance,
Daniel

Minimum and maximum tempos for all the daces can be found on Dancesport USA. Hip movement in the Samba is forward to back and is called a body tick. Instruction will be needed to learn the movement of the hips in the other Latin Dances. The Rumba for instance has a lineer as well as a lateral movement. The hip movement being the lateral. Not easy by any means.

Can you provide a URL for the Dancesport USA list of tempos? I haven't been able to find it. There is a local band that thinks they are a dance band, but their music is almost all at tempos that make dancing uncomfortable, if not impossible. It would be very good if I can provide them the list you mention.

You will find what you are looking for in Section 3.5 of the 2012 DanceSport Rulebook v 14 located at this URL:
http://usadance.org/dancesport/forms-and-resources/rules-policies-and-bylaws/

Keep in mind that these tempi are for competition. There is a lot of socially danceable popular music that is outside these competition specifications.