Rock 'n' Roll Dancing today

European Rock 'n' Roll Dancing is an energetic fast-paced show-dance based around acrobatic figures. It is performed in a couple, with the man providing the muscle, the woman the acrobatics, and both dancing to music at speeds of up to 210 beats per minute. As a DanceSport, Rock ‘n’ Roll is an Olympic-Recognized sport and takes part in the World Games every four years. Competitors require not only stamina, but also strength, flexibility and nerve. As a showdance, groups of couples perform together in a choreographed routine to provide entertainment at social events.

More social forms of Rock ‘n’ Roll Dancing are cultivated inside and outside of dancing schools, and there are niches for admirers of Elvis Presley and others that try to keep the spirit of the 1950s alive. From the seventies we can observe Rock ‘n ‘Roll developing into a competitive sport that concentrates on acrobatic aspects.