What is Round Dancing?

The Intermediate & above levels (Phase IV-VI) of Round Dancing are essentially Ballroom Dancing to choreographed routines. The figures or patterns, in each routine, are called out just before the dancer is to execute them by a round dance cuer. The dancers progress around the floor in unison. At the lower levels (Phase II-III), Round Dancing is similar, though not the same, to Country Western mainly concentrating on two rhythms, two step & waltz.

 

Round Dances have been choreographed to a wide variety of ballroom and modern music in both the International & American ballroom syles. A few of the rhythms include: waltz, Viennese waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, international tango, American tango, argentine tango, rumba, bolero, cha, jive, swing, jitterbug, west coast swing, disco, samba, paso doble, mambo, meringue, slow two step (aka Nightclub two step)...

 

For a more detailed description, pictures, videos, lessons, clubs and special events in Colorado, please go to the Colorado Round Dance Association (CRDA) website.

 

To find a place to take lessons and additional information please visit:
Roundalab: Lesson locations: USA / International
International Choreographed Ballroom Dancers Association (ICBDA) - formerly known as URDC

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Cantrell Choreography
		♪ Music Sample Q Cued Music Sample	Video (thanks to Danceinfo1-email, George & Pam Hurd, Brent & Judy Moore and Irv & Betty Easterday)
Hot off the Presses:
Abracadabra (Cantrell V F)			How Sweet It Is (Canterll III J)
Rumba Beguine (Cantrell IV R)			Esta Noche Bailamos (Cantrell IV S)
Cancun (V rumba)			An Illusion (III waltz)
All Around the World (IV jives) **			A Horse With No Name (III rhythm[rb & ts figurs])
Ain't That A Kick (V foxtrot) - ♪ / Q			It Ain't Necessarily So (IV wcs) - ♪ / Q
All of You (VI foxtrot) - ♪ / Q			I Wanta Dance With You (VI jive)
Almost like being in Love (IV+1 quickstep) - ♪ / Q			Kiss Me Mucho (III rumba) - ♪ / Q
Are You An Illusion (V waltz) - ♪ / Q			Mia (VI rumba) - ♪ / Q - special thanks to Bob Close for the assist
Bailamos (IV+1 samba) - ♪ / Q			Mia Tres (III+1 rumba) - ♪ / Q
Besame Cha (VI cha)			Nearness of You (V foxtrot) - ♪ / Q
Chain of Fools (IV swing/intro wcs)			Princesses Three (III+1 waltz) - the Fairytale - ♪ / Q
Dancing Princess(VI waltz) - ♪ / Q			Rock 'N Roll Heart (IV jive)
Dueling Tango (V argentine tango)			Secret Love (V foxtrot) - ♪ / Q
Falling in Love with Love (viennese waltz)			Silverio (V+1 paso doble) - ♪ / Q
Feeling Good (V wcs) - ♪ / Q			Take My Love (VI wcs) - ♪ / Q
Flying Dreams (VI waltz) - ♪ / Q			Tango Lasita (V international tango)
Have You Seen My Lover (mambo)			This 2 Can't Be Love (II+1 two step) - ♪ / Q
Hedwig's Theme (rhythm) - pending - ♪			This Can't Be Love (VI foxtrot) - ♪ / Q
I'm All Right (VI Foxtrot) - ♪ / Q updated			Una Manana (V cha) - ♪ / Q

Clinic Notes
Cue Sheet Template - Word Format III-V/VI Teaching Units: rapid progression & exposure to all rhythms Festival Hints & Tips What's In A Word, Dance?	Beginner Class Notes & Summaries Welcome & Dance Shoe Info Waltz: Introduction - Figure List Rumba: Introduction Week 1 Week 2
Smooth Rhythms Smooth Technique:  Part 1 & Part 2 Foxtrot Characteristics Waltz & More Left Whisk With Me Whisk Me Away Tumble Turn Double Reverse Spin	Latin Rhythms Latin Attitude: Part 1 & Part 2 Latin Dance Hold Latin Footwork Cha Technique Mambo Rumba Samba
West Coast Swing Notes Adv WCS: Balance, Connection, Syncopations, Variations West Coast Swing Introduction Figure Groups Anchor vs. Coaster Step Sugar Push & Syncopations	Other Rhythms Tangos Descriptions: 3 Styles A Little Bit of Latin   Techniques, Balance & Styling Balance While Rotating Stand on Your Own 2 Feet, Not Your Partners: Pt 1 & Pt 2 Lead? Follow? Implied Actions Arm Styling Hints Wrist, Hand, & Finger Styling Hints
Musicality Foxtrot Timing Music in the Digital Age Dance Rhythmic Patterns: Part 1 & Part 2

For extensive Round Dance & Ballroom Links please go to the
Colorado Round Dance Association links pages (CRDA links)

 

Cue Sheet Sites: Cue Sheets From All Over | Other Cue Sheet Sources

Video Sites: DanceRounds.info | Glen & Helen (email) | Art & Jacquie (email) Dancing Amigos - older routines | Danceinfo1 (email) - new & older routines