Formation dance movements should be executed simultaneously. Teams are marked on their synchronicity Latin Dancesport formation is a medley of dances that include the 5 International Latin dances: Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive, Paso Doble and Samba. Standard or Ballroom formation is a medley of the 5 international ballroom dances Waltz, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz and Foxtrot. The routines generally feature at least some free-form choreography in the walk on and walk off, which may include movements from jazz dance, ballet, or any other type of dance. This is clearly marked by a gong. A complete routine usually lasts a total of 6
Palladium Ballroom stated that he wanted to open a nightclub across the street from the Latin Quarter and bring Latin music from Havana. They asked Max Hyman and his wife Ann, an heiress to the Otis Elevator Company fortune, about booking Latin music and representing Federico Pagani to manage the Palladium. Pagani was the first to start the Latin matinee in a downtown dance hall on a Sunday and Wednesday. The first booking, on that Sunday afternoon, was a huge success, quickly prompting the club to fill its schedule with Latin music. Among the top acts to appear at the ballroom were