What does “International Style” mean?
The term describes a particular style of ballroom dances that contrasts with American Style . In a narrower sense, it denotes the group of dances danced in International Style ballroom competitions. The group consists of two categories: Standard and Latin .
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Definition adapted from Glossary of partner dance terms on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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