American Smooth
Ballroom dances adapted for American competition with greater freedom of movement and separation than International Standard.
5 dance styles in this genre
Dance Styles
American Waltz
Also known as: Closed Waltz, American Standard Waltz
American Waltz adapted the International Standard Waltz for American preferences, allowing for greater separation and looser movement while maintaining the fundamental three-quarter rhythm and turning action.
American Tango
Also known as: Closed Tango, Smooth Tango
American Tango adapted Argentine and International Standard tango for American ballroom contexts, allowing for smooth traveling action and partnership variations while maintaining dramatic character.
American Foxtrot
Also known as: American Smooth Foxtrot
American Foxtrot emphasizes smooth, flowing traveling action with greater partner separation than International Standard, allowing dancers to showcase theatrical styling and individual expression.
American Viennese Waltz
Also known as: American Rotary Waltz
American Viennese Waltz adapted the fast rotational Viennese Waltz for American ballroom, allowing for greater variation while maintaining the characteristic continuous turning action.
American Peabody
Also known as: Peabody
Peabody is one of the fastest ballroom dances — a rapid American Smooth dance in 4/4 time danced to fast-paced ragtime music at 240-248 BPM. Dancers frequently pass their feet rather than closing them, allowing for a fast, gliding motion at speeds often exceeding International Quickstep.