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BALLROOM DANCE

 Ballroom dance is a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed

both socially and competitively around the world. Because of
its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely
enjoyed on stage, film, and television.

Ballroom dance may refer, at its widest definition, to almost any recreational

dance with a partner. However, with the emergence of dance competition (now
known as Dance sport), two principal schools have emerged and the term is
used more narrowly to refer to the dances recognized by those schools.

Early 20th century

Modern ballroom dance has its roots early in the 20th century, when several
different things happened more or less at the same time. The first was a movement
away from the sequence dances towards dances where the couples moved
independently. This had been pre-figured by the waltz, which had already made this
transition. The second was a wave of popular music, such as jazz. Since dance is to a
large extent tied to music, this led to a burst of newly invented dances. There were
many dance crazes in the period 1910–1930.

WALTZ

Brief History- Waltz is the oldest of the current ballroom dances. First waltzes were
danced in the location of today's Germany and Austria, back in 13th century. The style
was immediately picked up by other nations, who each created it's own form and style
of the dance.

Trivia- One of the major causes for the popularity rise of ¾ time waltz was phenomenal

music creations of Johann Strauss and Franz Lanner. ... During the time of First World
War, waltz dance routines become much more relaxed, with dancers dancing much
closer to each other than before.

 During its long history, waltz was danced in many styles and variations. Here are
some of the most popular: The Valse Musette.
 As the dance started gaining popularity, it was criticised on moral grounds due to
its close-hold stance and fast turning movements. Religious leaders regarded it
as vulgar and sinful. The dance was criticised to the point where people were
threatened with death from waltzing.

Basic steps- The Waltz is a smooth dance that travels around the line of dance.
Characterized by its "rise and fall" action, the Waltz includes a step, slide, and step in
3/4 time. Dancers should move their shoulders smoothly, parallel with the floor instead
of up and down, and they must strive to lengthen each step.

TANGO

Brief History- Tango is a partner dance, and social dance that originated in the 1880s
along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. It was
born in the impoverished port areas of these countries, in neighborhoods which had
predominantly African descendants.[2] The tango is the result of a combination of
Rioplatense Candombe celebrations, Spanish-Cuban Habanera, and
Argentinean Milonga.[3] The tango was frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of
ports, where business owners employed bands to entertain their patrons with music.
[4]
 The tango then spread to the rest of the world.[5] Many variations of this dance
currently exist around the world.

Trivia - When tango first emerged, the church banned it because it was the music of

the “immoral” factions of society. It was no longer banned when the coup of 1930
occurred, but there was censorship of lyrics that supported populist ideas and used
lunfardo, the slang of the working classes in Buenos Aires and Montevideo.

Basic steps

1. - Step forward with your left foot.

 2. Step forward with your right foot passing the left foot.

3. Step forward again with your left foot this time passing the right foot.

4. Step forward and to the right with your right foot.

5. Left foot close to right foot.

FOXTROT

Brief History - The Foxtrot originated in the summer of 1914 by Vaudeville actor Harry
Fox. Born Arthur Carringford in Pomona, California, in 1882, he adopted the stage
name of "Fox" after his grandfather. Harry was thrown on his own resources at the age
of fifteen. Named for its creator, vaudeville entertainer Harry Fox, the foxtrot made its
debut in 1914. Born Arthur Carrington in 1882, Harry Fox was the classic vaudeville
performer. He was a comedian, as well as an actor and dancer who also made some of
the earlier “talking pictures” of the late 1920s.

Trivia - Some dances are more difficult than others because some have

more complicated sequences or a higher number of steps. Dances have different
tempos, and a faster speed can increase the challenge. That said, the foxtrot is
considered to be the hardest ballroom dance to master.

Basic Steps-

1. Start with feet together and weight on right foot.

2. With left foot take 1 walking step forward (slow)
3. Step forward with right foot (slow)
4. Step sideways with left foot (quick)
5. Close right foot to left foot (quick)
6. You'll end with your weight on right foot, ready to 'rinse, repeat' with left foot.
QUICKSTEP

Brief History - The quickstep is a light-hearted dance of the standard ballroom dances.
The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with
syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both
 formal and informal events. Quickstep was developed in the 1920s in New York City
and was first danced by Caribbean and African dancers. Its origins are in combination of
slow foxtrot combined with the Charleston, a dance which was one of the precursors to
what today is called swing dancing.

Trivia - The meaning of quickstep is a spirited march tune meaning a spirited march
tune usually accompanying a march in quick time.

Basic Steps

1. Begin in a closed position.

2. Step forward with your right foot.
3. Step to the left with your left foot, then slide your right foot to close with your left
foot.
4. Step to the left again with your left foot.
5. Step backward with your right foot.
PASADOBLE
Brief History - The pasodoble came from a French military march with the name
"Paso Redoble". It has both Spanish and French characteristics. The steps often
contain French terms, but the dance resembles the nature of the bullfight. It is believed
to have emerged from southern French culture during the 1930s. Developed
around 1920. Paso Doble or Pasodoble is a lively style of dance to the duple meter
march-like pasodoble music. It actually originated in southern France, but is modeled
after the sound, drama, and movement of the Spanish bullfight. Paso doble means "two
step" in Spanish.

Trivia - Why is Paso doble not usually danced socially?

Paso doble takes a lot of space, has sharp and fast movements. This already makes it a
bad combination for a crowded dance floor. Once you take away the character of the
dance, it would just become stepping. Paso doble is more of a show dance.

Basic Steps - The most basic Paso Doble step involves standing on one foot (right if
you are the leader, left if you are the follower). From there, each person takes
tiny steps in place on the ball of the foot, counting 1-2-1-2. Despite being a Spanish
dance, Paso Doble step names are actually French.

SPANISH BOLERO

Brief History- the Bolero originated as a Spanish dance in 1770s and had many

different names. It was known as the “Escuela Bolera, “Goyescas”, and “Baile de
Palillos”. Bolero dancing fused common popular dances with classical ballet to create
a dance that was more polished for stage. It combined contradanza with the sevilana.

Trivia - What is the story behind the music Bolero?

The Russian dancer and Belle Époque icon Ida Rubenstein commissioned the work
from Ravel. She wanted a ballet with a Spanish inspiration. After a few false starts, the
composer eventually brought her Boléro, modelled on a Spanish dance in triple time
that first appeared in the 18th century.
Basic Steps - The Bolero basic timing is "slow, quick, quick", where the quick-quick
counts are the rock steps. The Bolero Basic Movement consists of two measures of
music, the first a step to the side followed by a back rock, and the second a step to the
side followed by a forward rock.

CUBAN BOLERO

Brief History - Cuban Bolero originated in the 19th century. It is thought to come from
the trova musical tradition, a popular style during this time which used some
characteristics of the Cuban Bolero, including a romantic singing style and a guitar as
the primary instrument.

Trivia - What feelings or emotion does Bolero?

 Nostalgia is one of the main feelings evoked by bolero.

Basic Steps - The basic step of bolero is a long, sweeping step to the side on the
slow beat, followed by a rock step forward or backward, on the quick-quick beats. In
this way, the basic step of bolero is somewhat similar to the basic step of nightclub
two-step.

SAMBA
 Brief History - Samba, an old Brazilian style of dance with many variations, is African
in origin. It has been performed as a street dance at carnival, the pre-Lenten
celebration, for almost 100 years. Many versions of the Samba (from Baion to Marcha)
are danced at the local carnival in Rio. Today Samba is still very popular in Rio.

Trivia - Why is Samba so popular?

As a result of its connection to black culture, Samba in Brazil was criminalized and is

sometimes still seen with prejudice, but this is changing more and more each year. This
type of music is one of the most popular Brazilian cultural expressions and that's
why samba has become an icon of Brazilian national identity.
Basic Steps –
1. Step forward with your left foot (count 1)
2. Move your right foot to your left foot (uh)
3. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 2)
4. Step backward with your right foot (count 3)
5. Move your left foot to your right foot (uh)
6. Right foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 4)
RUMBA
Brief History - The Rumba originated among the African slaves in Cuba in the
sixteenth century. It began as a fast and sensual dance with exaggerated hip
movements. The dance was said to be representing the male pursuit of a woman and
the music played with a staccato beat to keep time with the expressive movements of
the dancers.
Trivia - What did the name rumba originate from?

 The name Rumba means Rhythmic Dance and is of

Spanish origin. Rumba is name that's been used by parents who are
considering unisex or non-gendered baby names--baby names that can be used
for any gender. Dance originating in Cuba with Spanish and African origins.
Basic Steps
1. Step forward with your left foot.
2. Sidestep to the right with your right foot.
3. Move your left foot to your right foot.
4. Step back with your right foot.
5. Sidestep to the left with your left foot.
6. Move your right foot to your left foot.
MAMBO
Brief History - Mambo is a Latin dance of Cuba which was developed in the 1940s
when the music genre of the same name became popular throughout Latin America.
The original ballroom dance which emerged in Cuba and Mexico was related to the
danzón, albeit faster and less rigid.
Trivia- Is Mambo the same as salsa?

If we are talking about club style salsa and club style mambo, the only difference is
that salsa can be danced on any beat whereas in mambo, the break step is taken on
the second beat of the measure. Thus salsa encompasses mambo. In
contrast, salsa is more relaxed, more flowing, and the patterns are more circular.
Basic Steps

1. Lead - the lead starts by putting the left foot forward (as in most dances) and
shifting the weight onto it. ...
2. Follow - To a great extent, the partner mirrors the steps of the lead. ...
3. Lead - The lead puts the right foot back, bending the left knee as the weight
comes to rest on that foot.
CHA CHA

Brief History - The Cha Cha dance originated in Cuba and grew out of the Cuban
Triple Mambo. During a visit to Cuba in the early 1950s, an English dance teacher
named Pierre Lavelle saw dancers performing this triple step to slow rumba and
mambo music.

Trivia – What is the meaning of cha cha dance?

 cha-cha-cha in British English
(ˌtʃɑːtʃɑːˈtʃɑː ) or cha-cha. 1. a Latin-American ballroom dance with small steps and
swaying hip movements. 2. a piece of music composed for this dance.
Basic Steps

1. Sidestep to the left with your left foot.

2. Step backward & left with your right foot.
3. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it.
4. Sidestep to the right with your right foot.
5. Move your left foot to your right foot.
6. Sidestep to the right with your right foot.
7. Step forward & right with your left foot.
EAST COAST SWING

Brief history - East Coast SWwing was developed in 1940's from the Lindy Hop. It was
given this name (East Coast Swing) to distinguish it from a variant (The Jive) that was
widely being danced in the competitive ballroom. East Coast Swing consists of 6 basic
steps that can be danced in either single time or triple time.

Trivia - What was the first swing dance?

Lindy Hop, also known as the jitterbug, was developed in the 1920's and is said to be
the original form of swing dance. The term 'jitterbug' is however commonly used to
describe any swing dancer and is derived from the visual display of the dancers on the
floor who look like jitterbugs with the fast, bouncy movements.
Basic Steps

For "rock step, step, step" the beats, or counts, are the following:

Steps for the "lead" (traditionally, the man's part)

Rok Beat 1 - STEP back with your LEFT foot

Step Beat 2 - STEP forward with your RIGHT foot (to where you first started)
Step Beat 3 - STEP to the left with your LEFT foot
Beat 4 - Begin to shift your weight back to your right foot
Step Beat 5 - STEP to the right with your RIGHT foot
Beat 6 - Begin to shift your weight to the left and back

Steps for the "follow" (traditionally, the woman's part which mirrors the lead's part)

Rock Beat 1 - STEP back with your RIGHT foot

Step Beat 2 - STEP forward with your LEFT foot (to where you first started)
Step Beat 3 - STEP to the right with your RIGHT foot
Beat 4 - Begin to shift your weight back to your left foot
Step Beat 5 - STEP to the left with your LEFT foot
Beat 6 - Begin to shift your weight to the right and back

For "step, step, rock step," the rock step occurs on beats 5 and 6, but the overall
progression remains the same.

The normal steps can be substituted with a triple step or double step "step-tap" or "kick-
step" instead of a single step. This is commonly used during songs when a slower
tempo makes the single step difficult (an example progression would be "rock step,
triple step, and triple step").

JIVE

Brief History - The jive is a dance style that originated in the United States from
African-Americans in the early 1930s. The name of the dance, jive, comes from the
name of a form of African-American Vernacular slang, popularized in the 1930s by the
publication of a dictionary by Cab Calloway, the famous jazz bandleader and singer.

Trivia - What Jive means?

1: to say foolish, deceptive, or unserious things to (someone) He's jiving you. 2: swing
sense 5. Intransitive verb. 1: to talk in a foolish, deceptive, or unserious way: to
talk jive (see jive entry 1 sense 1) He's just jiving. 2: to dance to or
play jive (see jive entry 1 sense 2)
Basic Steps

The basic steps for jive are based on a simple six beat sequence: 1-2-3-a-4-5-a-6. The

count begins with the rock step (left foot step back, right foot in place), followed by the
two triple steps (chasse) that are counted: 3-a-4, 5-a-6.

REFLECTION ABOUT THE BALLROOM DANCE

 Ballroom like most skills and sports require constant practice to improve in, As
what I have observed, ballroom dance is a famous kind of dance done usually in
partner and is being enjoyed socially and competitively all over the world. I can
say that partners of these dances both enjoyed it being accompanied by different
kinds of music and dances each of it as one. Because of the kind of performance
in doing this dance, it is widely performed on stage, film and television. Because
of its popularity, several types of it, was created.