{"id":62042,"date":"2017-09-26T07:15:57","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T11:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=62042"},"modified":"2021-05-15T06:55:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T10:55:16","slug":"beginners-guide-ballroom-dancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/beginners-guide-ballroom-dancing\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s Cha Cha! The Total Beginner\u2019s Guide to Ballroom Dancing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ LaBlast<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you\u2019re like the 11 million Americans who tune in each week, you can\u2019t help but be hypnotized by the staccato quarter turns and rhythmic kicks from celebrities on Dancing with the Stars<\/em>. And now you, too, can experience the same all-star instruction right at home with Daily Burn\u2019s new dance fitness program, LaBlast<\/a>. Led by Louis van Amstel, a top choreographer for DWTS<\/em>, you\u2019ll learn moves like the Cha Cha, Quickstep, Lindy Hop and more.<\/p>\n

LEARN MORE: <\/strong>LaBlast: The Most Fun Dance Workout You\u2019ll Ever Do<\/a><\/p>\n

Total ballroom beginner? We have good news: LaBlast isn\u2019t about perfect, precise movements. The four-week program keeps things simple, so you can get your sweat on just by moving to the beat. As van Amstel says, \u201cIf you can clap it, you can dance it.\u201d Hint: A dance move is usually broken down into four or eight beats (also known as counts). For example, with Quickstep pendulum jumps, you alternate jumping each foot with each beat. When in doubt: \u201cThe feeling of rhythm is the best place to start,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

4 Beginner Ballroom Dancing Moves to Try Now<\/h3>\n

To give you a taste of ballroom dancing and what to expect in the LaBlast program, we handpicked four major dance styles and their signature moves. Each one is 30 seconds and broken down into four to eight counts. Repeat two to three times to commit it to muscle memory. Ready to cha cha? Let\u2019s move!<\/p>\n