#Latin dances

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How Your Ballroom Dance Attire Impacts Movement

Ballroom competition costumes are specifically made to highlight the best ballroom positions and movements. Long full skirts made from smooth and soft materials emphasize the dancer's gliding movements, whereas ripped or frayed skirts work better for Latin dances as they highlight hip work and quick movements. A regular evening dress wouldn’t have the same impact. One of the biggest reasons you should take your appearance seriously is that ballroom dancing is quite subjective dance. Because of this, it's crucial that your movement on the dance floor is fluid. And the key element that will assist in dance fluidity is a good ballroom costume.

For the most part, dancers like the opportunity to perform in stunning clothes. Any performance may become more thrilling by using matching gowns, tights, and bows. However, dressing appropriately in the studio is equally as significant as dressing well on stage. Dance America offers a wide selection of ballroom dance apparel since they understand how important it is to have a dress code for both stage performances and practice. In a dancing studio, there should be a dress code for the following five reasons.

Reasons Ballroom Dance Attire Impacts Movement

1. Reduce Distractions

Dancers must concentrate in order to study and perform at their best, regardless of how long they have been dancing or how recently they started. For all the dancers, wearing clothing that violates the dress code might be distracting and detract from the performance.  

Even if a dancer is dressed appropriately for the occasion, it can still be distracting. A dancer may become sidetracked if their leotard is the wrong size or their hair falls in their face, and other dancers in the class may become sidetracked if a dancer's attire stands out and diverts their focus from the teacher. In less-than-ideal circumstances, it can be challenging to maintain a child's or teen's attention, and wardrobe difficulties might make it bad.

2. Easy Movement

Dress requirements are common in dance studios so that dancers can move appropriately for the different types of dances. For example, in order for a dancers' legs to execute the right angles and positions properly during a hip-hop class, a dancer may need to wear looser-fitting pants, whereas a ballet studio may mandate that dancers wear a specific color or brand of leotard and tights.  

Each dress code is created for a specific purpose to allow the dancer to concentrate on their routines rather than what they are wearing. Dancers may not be dressed appropriately when left on their own, which can make it difficult for them to master the choreography and move correctly. In groups or with partners, inappropriate clothes might affect technique and precision.

3. More Focused

Dancers are better able to concentrate and study when they adhere to a dress code. Following a dress code requires effort and demonstrates that dancers are serious about trying to improve their talents as opposed to simply showing up in whatever they like. This is particularly important for younger dancers since appropriate attire indicates that they are prepared for a controlled dancing session rather than unruly playtime. Dancers who follow a dress code are more likely to be disciplined to listen to and respect their instructors.

4. Better Confidence

It typically makes dancers feel better when they look the part. A dancer's posture and attitude may alter drastically only by donning the appropriate outfit. A dancer might be more motivated and confident to try new moves when they are dressed appropriately. They feel like they can take on anything. Dancers who are struggling and don't want to stand out might benefit by wearing attire that matches or is stylistically similar to that worn by the other students in the class since it keeps everyone on the same page. Students who feel and look like dancers exhibit this in their confidence and attitude.

5. Develop a Sense of Unity

A dress code for the dance studio unifies the group and makes it easier for all dancers to look professional. It is simpler to perceive the group as a coherent entity rather than merely a mismatched collection of individuals when everyone is dressed similarly. Dancers' team members and tutors can observe how they move more clearly when they are dressed appropriately. Dancers that are more cohesive may have a clearer image of the dance and forge deeper ties with one another since they are aware that they are all striving for the same objectives.

Choosing the attire for your first ballroom competition may prove to be difficult. You're probably not prepared to spend a fortune on your first competition outfit, and you might not know which color to pick or which style will work best for your body type. Dance America can give you the ideal answer to your problem. Dance studio dress regulations are a significant component and may affect each dancer's attitude and performance. Visit Dance America to get the ideal ballroom dance attire that you can wear for practice or performance.

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Dancing With Visions - The Dance I Enjoyed - Cumbia - Tighnari

Author Notes: So, I wasn't initially going to include cumbia as a dance for this series but after the lovely @theroseredreaper suggested I include a chapter using it and even suggested I use Tighnari for it, I couldn't resist. So here it is and I truly hope I did a good job of writing this dance style! The performance in this fic was inspired by the youtube videos "How to dance:Cumbia - Basics (Part 1)” and “Cumbia Turns with Arm Combination | How To Dance Cumbia | Online Dance Classes | Waldo & Jacqui”. This fic was written while listening to the song “A Donde Vas” By Carolina Lao. Just like the rest of this series, Reader is female. I hope you enjoy!

If you would like to read more of this series, the fics can be found here: Dancing with Visions Masterlist.

Type: Female reader/ dance/ fluff/bit of flirting from Tighnari /sfw

Word Count: 1283

Collei sat off to the side, her hands resting on her legs as she leaned forward with anticipation, and I found myself smiling at the young lady, shaking my head slightly.

Somehow, I wasn’t surprised that she’d decided to learn a dance. She was always pushing herself to try new things, and I had no doubts she would want to show her new moves off to her friend, Amber, on her next trip to Mondstadt.

I hadn’t hesitated when Tighnari had asked for my assistance teaching her. It had been quite some time since I’d last danced with my friend from school.

Me and Tighnari had stayed in touch, of course, but with his busy schedule, dancing was hardly anything he had time for. 

In fact, most of the time our interactions were just correspondence through letters. I was more likely to see Collei or Cyno than I was to see the ever-busy forest watcher. 

I stood next to the young, green-haired lady while we waited for the man in question to arrive. And after a brief moment, I glanced her way once more with a slight smile, noting the nervous way her fingers were lacing and unlacing themselves, “Don’t worry, the cumbia isn’t hard, and, as you’ll see once Tighnari gets here, it’s a fun little dance.”

I walked over to the middle of the floor where I’d already blocked out three squares with tape, two in front and one in the back, “I’ll show you the basics real quick though, so you can watch for that when me and Tighnari do dance.”

Collei nodded, her eyes already bright as she looked from the squares and back to me. Under her fascinated stare, I stepped into the two front squares that were side by side and glanced up at her.

“So I’m going to tap forward with the heel of my right foot before stepping back into this back square. Then cross over with the left foot into the right front square before bringing my right foot back forward to stand in the same right, front square with my feet together.” As I spoke, I did as I said, pausing between motions to check if she was following.

“Now tap forward with the heel of your left foot before stepping back with that same foot into the back square.” She nodded at my instructions, watching my feet closely and causing me to smile in quiet amusement as I continued, “Now cross over with the right foot into the left front square and bring your left foot up to stand with your feet together.”

She looked up at me when I stopped, and I smiled, “You just keep doing this same motion over and over, though you’ll have a slight twist in your body as you do the motions to tempo. Easy, right?”

I quickly demonstrated the same steps at the actual dancing tempo, smiling as she nodded with a smile of her own.

“Already getting started without me, I see,” My motions froze at the sound of a familiar voice, and I twisted to see Tighnari smiling at both of us from the doorway he was leaning up against.

I crossed my arms, smiling at the young man and tilting my head slightly in a teasing fashion, “Well, you weren’t showing up, so I thought I’d go ahead and start teaching her.”

He pushed himself off the door frame, a smile on his face as he walked over to where I stood, even as he looked over at Collei, “And, how has she done? Have you understood everything Y/n said?”

Collei nodded, smiling as her eyes darted between the two of us, “Yeah, everything made a lot of sense.”

I smiled almost smugly over at my partner, “See? I’m a good teacher.”

“Uh, huh, I guess that means you still remember the steps then?” His tone held distinct undertones of teasing that all but had me rolling my eyes.

“Of course I still remember the steps; I’m the one who signed us up for classes, remember?” I twisted, taking his hands in mine as I grinned at him and already beginning to shift slightly to the music that Collei started for us.

His lips twitched up into a fully visible smile, “Yes, as I recall it took quite a bit of time away from our other school work.”

I snorted, starting to shift with Tighnari, both of us already matching the beat and falling into the rhythm like we’d never stopped dancing together, “It was good for you.”

His eyebrows rose as we started to turn, sarcasm filling his voice, “Enriching even.”

I laughed quietly, letting him spin me lightly before my arm raised so that he could spin under it. A small part of me wondered if Collei was able to follow us. If not, we could always break it down for her later.

Off to the side, I could see her smiling, bobbing along to the music as she watched the two of us. 

Tighnari spun me again, having long since let go of one of my hands so that he could better shift around the space with me, a smile on his face as he watched me.

I twisted so that my back was now to him, and he shifted as I extended one arm. He took my hand as his other hand rested lightly on my waist, and I glanced at him over my shoulder, my voice softening so that Collei couldn’t hear me over the music, “Say, why do you think Collei wanted to learn the cumbia?”

I wasn’t able to keep the curiosity out of my voice, and he sighed slightly, a smile still on his face as he matched my volume, “I may have mentioned something about how you made me take classes. It probably piqued her interest.”

I snickered slightly, twisting so that he could spin under one of my arms, now holding both my hands before he led me to the same, “See? I knew you enjoyed it. Why else would you have mentioned it to your student?”

He snorted slightly, shifting so that we were facing each other once more, briefly in a hold more like what one would expect from a partner dance. One of his arms wrapped around me so that he could hold my waist while his other hand held one of my hands, my other arm wrapped around him and my hand pressed to his back, “I’m not so sure it was the dance that I enjoyed so much as the partner.”

 He slipped back so that we were only attached by one pair of conjoined hands as I smiled in surprise at him, “Well, aren’t you feeling a little flirty?” 

He chuckled slightly before we twisted and let go of one another’s hands.

We both looked up at the same time at Collei as his arm slipped around my back and mine around his shoulders.

The young woman looked at us with a bright smile, and I felt myself smiling in return as Tighnari tilted his head, “Did that all make sense?”

I laughed at his words, shaking my head as he looked my way, “Tighnari, you haven’t even explained it to her yet.”

“Well, you said you had and that you were a good teacher,” He smiled at me, his eyes glimmering and giving away his teasing nature as I gave him a half hug. 

I leaned against him before looking over as Collei started speaking, “It did make sense! When do you think I can try?” 

Her eyes were bright and her hands pressed together excitedly as I laughed slightly, “As soon as you’re ready!”

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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir skating their original dance at the 2007 Canadian National Championships and, with a different flower, at the 2007 World Championships. Their music was Luis Bacalov's Assassination Tango.

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Ok so little hc that I think other people in here have.

Wanderlust is omnilinguistic(Idk if I wrote it right) but not in the way that he can speak modern language (that he also know to speak some of them) but more in the way that he can speak ancient language(Latin, celtic, ancient Greek, etc) (coming from other mythologies to be specific) . This kinda is because of him being a deity and also because of Floworld since that's the danceverse of deities and some of them I think were inspire by some mythology(I think)

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