About the Author:

My name is Alex Anderson. I have been doing Ballroom dance for the past 6 years. I have competed in 2 national competitions and have loved learning and teaching ballroom to those I know.

How Dance is Helpful
Dance/movement therapy, usually referred to simply as dance therapy or DMT, is a type of therapy that uses movement to help individuals achieve emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration. Beneficial for both physical and mental health, dance therapy can be used for stress reduction, disease prevention, and mood management. In addition, DMT's physical component offers increased muscular strength, coordination, mobility, and decreased muscular tension. Dance/movement therapy can be used with all populations and with individuals, couples, families, or groups. In general, dance therapy promotes self-awareness, self-esteem, and a safe space for the expression of feelings.

1. American Dance Therapy Association. (n.d.). Scope of Practice Definition for Dance/Movement Therapy. Retrieved February 13, 2015, from http://www.adta.org/Resources/Documents/Scope%20of%20Practice%20Definition%20for%20DMT.pdf

 This photo is from when my team won the national competition of the Gem state classic for Ballroom dance.

Ever wanted to learn how to Waltz?

Box step is a basic dance step named this because it creates a "box" on the floor It is used in a lot of American Style ballroom dances: rumba, waltz, foxtrot, even cabaret.

2014 ballroom annual showcase of the American Leadership Academy Ballroom team.

Want to Cha Cha?

Men:

Side with left foot
Back with right foot
Replace weight on left foot
Triple step in place/side
Fwd with left foot
Replace weight on right foot
Triple step in place/side

Women

Side with right foot
Fwd with left foot
Replace weight on right foot
Triple step in place/side
Back with right foot
Replace weight on left foot
Triple step in place/side