Strength is a motor ability that largely determines the features of a move. In the area of conven-
tional sports, that is the very facet that serves as the basis for its importance, which is corroborated
by several studies. In sport dance, it is usually demonstrated in the form of repetitive and explosive
strength and in the function of introducing nuances in the dynamics of dance performance. How big
the importance of some manifestations of strength for the quality of Latin-American and Ballroom
dances performance as sport dance disciplines is, is the topic that this paper deals with. The research
included 49 sport dancers of both genders, age 12-15. The results of the research point out to the
fact that there are different approaches in validation of the contribution of strength for the quality
and performance of Latin-American and Ballroom dance. Namely, strength as a motoric ability has
statistically significant effects on the quality of Latin-American performance technique, while in Ball-
room dances it does not appear to be statistically significant. The obtained differences in the significance
of the contribution in the observed dance disciplines are, for sure, a confirmation of the necessity to
have an individual approach in planning and programming of training process, particularly for Ball-
room and Latin-American dances.
