Dance Information

MUDC offers a range of dance styles at different levels, to cater for all tastes and abilities.
A quick summary and video demonstration of each style is included on this page here to help you decide what might be suitable for you.

Standard Ballroom

A subset of the International Style of Ballroom Dancing, Modern Ballroom, aka Standard, includes the following five dances: Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, and Tango.  This is more of the classical western dance styles that you may know.
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International Latin

International Latin includes the following five dances: Cha cha, Rumba, Samba, Jive and Paso Doble. Compared to the typical ballroom dance, Latin dances are generally faster-paced, more sensual, and have more rhythmic expression. It originated from South America, or Latin America.

K-Pop

K-pop is the modern Korean style of dancing seen on many Asian pop-music videos. It is a very energetic and lively dance style, that stemmed from the British pop style in the 1990s. 

Argentine Tango

Originating from Buenos Aires, the Argentine Tango is a more sensual and passionate form of the Tango dance, adapted to the Latin style. It is one of the most popular styles that we host.

Hip-Hop

Hip hop is a dance style originating from the East Coast of the US around the 70's. The influx of new music (hip-hop) brought about a new style of dance. It has continued to evolve over the years, again developing with new styles of music. Urban, Breaking and Freestyle all have hip-hop as their origin. 

Swing

A lively energetic dance that developed with the rise of jazz music in the first half of the 20th Century. Swing dancing jazzy and retro styled, including dances such as the Lindy Hop and Charleston. 

Street Latin (Salsa, Bachata, Zouk)

Street Latin refers to a more social dancing style, including Salsa, Bachata, and Zouk. Originating from the Caribbean and Latin America, it is a partner dance, although there are recognized solo steps. Street Latin dances are extremely contagious and addictive types of dance that is growing in popularity throughout Australia.