Jaymar offers a vast range of all the most popular styles of dance from around the world.
With such a diverse range from the South-American samba to the Viennese waltz, and the Spanish Paso-doble to the street dance scene of the RnB culture, we feel there is something for everyone, whatever your taste or aims.
Ballroom
Consisting of five dances
Waltz
Probably the most famous of the ballroom dances, this is a slow, elegant, flowing dance. A dance born in the suburbs of Vienna in the Alpine region of Austria as early as the 17th Century.
Slow Foxtrot
The suave sophisticated style first danced in the summer of 1914 by Vaidevillian Harry Fox.
Tango
One of the most fascinating of all dances. Originating in the West Indies is passionate, powerful and intense.
Quickstep
Feauturing both the light, airy foot movements of the Charleston and the "floating through space" of the Waltz. The music is upbeat and this is a fun lively dance.
Viennese Waltz
Although generally not taught in social classes, it is one ofthe most famous. Originating in Austria in the 17th Century, the music of the Viennese Waltz is elegant, grand and full of passion. The dance is beautiful and is a pleasure to watch.
Latin American
Also consists of five dances
Cha Cha Cha
Originally derived from the Mambo and Rumba, the Cha Cha Cha was the rage in the 1950's and is probably the most popular social Latin dance. The Jive is an accumulation of, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Lindy, Swing and Rock n Roll and was brought to England from the United States during the Second World is an up-beat cheeky and playful dance.
Samba
Born from African and Portuguese music in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has many types of Samba; more elegant saloon dancing, and the wild, uninhibited popular dancing associated with Carnival.
Rumba
The dance mainly developed in Cuba, although similar movements started in a few other Caribbean islands is a sexy, passionate dance and a favourite for the ladies.
Paso-doble
A lively, theatrical Spanish dance, developed in France the dance is based around the concept of the bullfight. The lady depicting the cape.
Jive
A fast and fun dance that is an accumulation of, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Lindy, Swing and Rock n Roll and was brought to England from the United States during the Second World.
Latino
Consists of three dances
Salsa
With similarities with the Samba and Cha Cha Cha, and has become very popular in recent years. This is an energetic dance ideal for toning your body.
Mambo
The dance that came to popular attention in the 1940s. The fusion of Swing and Cuban music produced this fascinating rhythm and in turn created a sensational new dance called Mambo.
Merengue
The national dance of the Dominican Republic and is a good way to start familiarizing yourself with Cuban Motion, which is the way your body moves in all Latin dances.
Rock and Roll
Almost like a slow jive, made opular in the 1930's and 40's and brought to England by American soldiers.
