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Learn how to start dancing (or teach someone else)

• Select above link for free lessons in Social Foxtrot, Single & Triple Swing, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, and more!

Refine dancing & dance knowledge

• Select link above for abundant information for understanding dancing and refining techniques.
  
• Click here to show or hide links to   Checklists of Round Dance Figures ...  

   

  Argentine Tango  Bolero  Cha Cha  Foxtrot  Hesitation Canter Waltz  Hustle  Jive / East Coast Swing

  Mambo  Merengue  Paso Doble  Quickstep  Rumba  Salsa  Samba

  Single Swing  Slow Two Step  Tango  Two-Step  Viennese Waltz  Waltz  West Coast Swing

   
  
   

Skip below to:

• Learn about round dancing
• Find FREE round dance resources
• Locate resources for Mesa, Arizona
• Help promote dancing

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Learn About Round Dancing

• Dance Rhythms Chart
  • The major dances in Round Dancing are listed by category (International Standard; American Rhythm; International Latin; American Rhythm; and Other
  • Select any rhythm for more information, including a link to a checklist of Roundalab figures listed by Phase      
  • Information about Cha Cha and Rumba are the most complete thus far; more in progress!     

• Watch a video:
  • 30-second video explaining Round Dancing (or longer video at cuedballroomdance.com).
  • Round dancing in action (with instructors from three continents!)
  • The Rhythms of Cued Ballroom (Clips of many rhythms)
  • Popular Dances Quick links to popular dances - watch with cues; add bookmarks to personalize

Also explore the various FREE round dance resources below!

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Find FREE Round Dance Resources

• Cold Feet II download this book FREE for beginning Waltz and Two-Step rhythms with footprints!
  
  
• Video Library Watch dances: Choose rhythm at bottom of spreadsheet, then select the name of a dance (CS = cue sheet). Watch a couple dancing the routine with cues. Hundreds of dances available!
  
  
• International Choreographed Ballroom Dancers Association (ICBDA) organization for dancers provides:

• Upcoming Dance Events around the nation and world
• 2027 Convention in Montgomery, Alabama
• Purchase Apparel for yourself or others
• Donate to honor someone or alert a QCD (Qualified Charitable Distribution from an IRA)
• Join for other resources (newsletter, networking, popular dance routines, free access to beginning manuals in Foxtrot, Quickstep, Argentine Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive, and Mambo, a Technical Manual for advanced dancers, & much more!)

• Roundalab (RAL) organization for teachers and cuers provides free for anyone:

• Find an Instructor
• Images of Dance Positions
• Lists of Popular Dances
• Upcoming Dance Events around the nation and world
• Index of Rounds searchable data base of thousands of cue sheets
• Cue Sheet Writing Guidelines explains how to read them also!
ª Abbreviation List for terms used in cue sheets
• Many Other Resources (e.g., subscriptions, information for new teachers/cuers, etc.)

• Links to information about Bootcamps, teaching subscriptions, & online clinics offered by Curt & Tammy Worlock
  
  
• Links to Library of Congress Collection of the History of Ballroom Dance

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Locate resources for MESA, ARIZONA:
Round Dance Capital of the World!

•Season Brochure - General schedule for Fall (November - December) or Spring (January - March)
• Weekly Schedule - Lee Boyle - Details for weekly schedule with links to cue sheets and videos programmed for dances plus more information. Request a personal weekly email message.
• Join Arizona Round Dancers Facebook Page maintained by Cheryl Bresee
• Instructor Websites:

The Dodge's:  facebookcom/Dodgedance
The Hurd's:  https://www.gphurd.com
The Sperry's:  https://www.larrysperry.com  

 

Attend Dance Events:

• Round dance sessions on Tuesday mornings in Leisure World (May through October, 2026)
• Randy and Rose Wulf Summer Fun Round Dance Parties (Phase III-V), May-October 2026 - Leisure World (flyer)
• October 21, 2026:  Checkmates Round Dance Party - Cresdent Run Ballroom (6:30)
• Flyer for Beginning and Continuing Round Dance classes beginning in November 2026


Beginning January 2027:
• Dancing in the Desert - January 8-10, 2027 - Flyer for weekend festival (Phase 4-6)
• Dancing in the Desert Lite - January 10, 2027 - Flyer for Sunday events (Phase 4)
• Cactus Capers - February 5 - 7, 2027 Flyer for weekend festival (Phase 4-6)
• Mesa Magic - March 5-6, 2027- Flyer for weekend festival (Phase 3-4, easy 5)

• Join us at the ICBDA convention in Montgomery, Alabama- July 7-10, 2027 - (3 halls: Phases 3-4, 4-5, and 5-6)

• And the Palm Springs Round-Up  events: Easy level:  Phase 3-4  September 22-24 and Phase 4-5-6 24-26, 2027, (sign up for one or both events on either flyer) it is just a short distance away!!!

Everywhere:

• Find other events around the nation and world at links above from ICBDA and Roundalab; events are also available at WheresTheDance.com.

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Help Promote Dancing

• ICBDA Membership Flyer - Join yourself and encourage others to join!
• Teaching Sequence (Larry Caves' Walk In Dance Out program)
• Resources & Opportunities - modify for your area (note on-line round dance resources)
• Sample Flyer - include your own details
• Sample psa send to your local media outlets (radio, TV, and newspapers)
• Sample Business Card - Avery #8871 prints 10 cards per sheet (can also print on reverse side). Go to Avery.com to create and print your own cards.

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