Country Dance Lessons in Barrie Area
Country and Western dancing encompasses many dance styles that are typically danced to country-western music, so they are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions. Western couples dancing is a form of social dancing. There are many different styles danced to country music around the globe, including: Country Two Step, Country Waltz, Country Cha Cha, Polka, East Coast Swing, Country Swing Dance, and Nightclub Two Step. Line dancing and square dancing are also forms of country-western dance. At Lakeside Dance we offer various country dance lessons that are adapted to country music (e.g. Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing dancing, Cha Cha, Rumba, Line Dance classes).
Characteristics
Country dancing is considered informal and relaxed, and emphasizes smoothness and musicality. Because there are different styles of country dancing, the characteristics vary depending on the dance form.
Popular Country Music
Fake ID – Big and Rich
Downtown – Lady Antebellum
I’d Rather Miss You – Little Texas
Related Dances
Swing
Swing dancing is well-suited for country-western, rock and roll, and pop music, so it is a fun and upbeat social dance.
Foxtrot
Foxtrot is an excellent Ballroom dance for many social events because it adapts easily to country music.
Cha Cha
The Cha Cha is a very rhythmical dance with syncopated patterns, so it is perfect for faster country and western music.