Standard consists of :-

WALTZ
A slow dance in three/four time which first came to the UK in the 19th Century. At first not well received , being the first dance where the man clasped his hands round the woman's waist.

TANGO
A staccato and dramatic dance originating from Buenos Aires. Became popular in Britain in the thirties

FOXTROT
Probably the most technically difficult dance requiring perfect balance and control. Its name originates from an American vaudeville dancer called Harry Fox.

QUICKSTEP
Like the names suggests it is fast. It sprung up in the twenties when bands played the foxtrot too quickly and the quickstep became a dance in its own right.

VIENNESE WALTZ
Originating in Bavaria and formerly a court dance in Austria.