ballroom dancing
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BALLROOMDANCING
BALLROOM DANCING
Ballroom dancing began in the 18th and 19th centuries in
Europe when kings and queens were entertained by dancing performances, but it became
popular with the masses in the early 1900s.
BALLROOM DANCING
Originated from the Latin word “BALLARE” which means “TODANCE”
Applies to any one of several dances in which two individuals, a “leader” and a “follower”, dance with physical contact.
BALLROOM DANCING
A form of social dancing
whose primary purpose is for
recreation and entertainment.
People nowadays do ballroom
dancing as a form of exercise
or personal enjoyment.
BALLROOM DANCING
Also known as “Partner
Dancing”
DANCE SPORT (or
Competitive Dancing)
helped revive interest in
ballroom dancing.
BALLROOM DANCING
19th century – Ballroom
Dancing became an integral
part of Physical Education in
American public and in
private schools.
BALLROOM DANCING
A form of social dancing
whose primary purpose is for
recreation and entertainment.
People nowadays do ballroom
dancing as a form of exercise
or personal enjoyment.
TYPES OF BALLROOM DANCES
WALTZFrom the German word
“WALZEN”, which means
“to roll” or “to turn”.
First popularized in
Vienna, Austria
WALTZPopularly known as the
“WELLER” or “SPINNER”.
It is performed
fashionably by couples or
partners in fast sliding or
gliding movements.
WALTZIt was the first time men
and women were seen
holding each other “so
closely that their faces
touched”
(Montaigne,1580)
WALTZIt is danced in
CLOSED-HOLD
POSITION
Romantic melodies are
in
time.
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4
WALTZ
It is characterized
by its graceful
movements and
gracious turning.
CHA CHA CHAA Latin dance which originated in Cuba.
It is a fun, flirtatious and energetic dance with lots of hip movements and fancy foot work.
CHA CHA CHAIt is actually derived from Mambo.
Dance in time.
“slow-slow-quick-quick-slow”/ “2-3-4 and 1”
4
4
TANGO“BAILE CON CORTE” – to dance with many dramatic or artistic poses.
First performed as a solo dance by a woman in 19th
century.
TANGO“Andalusian Tango” –
use of castanets.
At first, it was
considered immoral.
TANGOOriginated within the lower classes of the”Barrio de la Ranas” (Buenos Aires).Popularized in New York
during 1910-1911
TANGORUDOLF VALENTINO –
made the Tango a hit in
1921.
Dance in time.
“slow-slow-quick-quick-
slow”
4
4
TANGOStyles:
1. ARGENTINE TANGO –
Close Embrace where the
lead and follow connected
chest- to-chest.
TANGOStyles:
2. INTERNATIONAL TANGO – connected in upper thigh or hip area.
3. AMERICAN TANGO –combination of Argentine and International Tango
TANGO
OPEN EMBRACE:
where lead and
follow have space
between their
bodies.
JIVEAlso known in recent years as “Swing”, is a lively, energetic dance combining quick footwork and graceful arm movements with swirls and dips.
JIVEOne evening in 1927, SHORTZ GEORGE SNOWDEN named it “LINDY HOP”.
Mid-1930s, it was renamed “JITTERBUG”.
JIVELAURÉ HAILE
1940s, made the first
documentation of the
dance and named it
“WESTERN SWING”
THANKS!END OF THIRD
GRADING