In Ballroom and Latin American Dancing couples dance their own routine of steps in the order they wish – with the man leading.

In Sequence Dancing all couples dance the same routine of steps – for 16 bars of music at which point the sequence (hence the name) is repeated until the end of the music.

Each sequence of steps or dance has its own name and there are (literally!) thousands of different Sequence Dances all using basic Ballroom, Latin American and Classical dance steps.

All different rhythms and styles of dance are covered – Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Rumba, Jive, Samba, Cha Cha, Paso, Mambo, and Classical Saunter, Gavotte, Two Step, Glide, Waltz and Tango, even Salsa, there are countless different sequence dances for all these dance styles.

All types – from elegant and traditional waltzes to recent chart releases. Some music is available to stream, but if you want strict tempo music try masetrorecords.com for CD’s or downloads. There is nothing better than live music and you can find a few musicians on our Links page.

Regular dancers tend to wear specialist dance shoes (see our page for a list of possible retailers) but for beginners this is not necessary. Just make sure you wear comfortable clothing that will allow you to stretch and move easily. Dance shoes are better than rubber soled as they will help you glide across the floor better.