Partner dancing started as social dances for groups and couples in the courts of Western Europe and the homes of the upper classes. Formal gatherings where people could enjoy dancing a variety of dances together were called balls, which took place in a ballroom. The word 'ball' derives from the Latin 'balare' meaning 'to dance

Latin dances can be interpreted in two distinct ways within the realms of Street and Ballroom dancing. Unfortunately, confusion often...