Dancesport,

Street dance
By Abdul Rahman Suanga, Gio
Anicas, Salman Pacundo,
Saleh Aldabaan, and
Abdulrahman Khalid
 Dancesport
Dancesport is a combination of art and sport. It was
called competitive ballroom dancing in the past.
This goes with partners (man and lady) competing
against other partners dancing on the floor at one
time. Dancesport provides an avenue to gain the
discipline of the body and mind of the dance
athletes.
There are five Latin dances: Samba, Cha-cha-cha,
Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive, and five standard
dances: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot,
and Quickstep, which constitute the dance style.
Dancesport is now being recognized by the
International Olympic Committee and is included in
the Olympic program. The World Dance Council
(WDC) and the World Dancesport Federation (WDSF)
are the governing bodies of dancesport.
 What are the characteristics of
dancesport?
● Posture - enables a dancer to stand out on the floor, which shows sophistication and confidence
● Line – the stretching of the body
● Poise - the stretch of the woman's body upward and outward and leftward into the man's right arm
to achieve balance and connection with his frame and project outward to the audience
● Timing - dancing on time with the music
● Hold - the correct position of the body with the partner in a closed position
● Togetherness - dancing of two people as one on the dance floor
● Musicality and expression - the dance's fundamental characterization with the music being played
and the choreographic adherence to musical phrasings and accents
● Power - the energy that is controlled and not wild
● Shape - the combination of turn and sway creating a look or a position
● Floor craft - the ability to avoid bumping into other couples and continue dancing without pause
when boxed in
● Presentation -how the couple presents their dancing to the audience and the proper costuming and
grooming
● Foot and leg action -The use of lower extremities creates balance, beauty, and strength.
● Lead and follow - the nonverbal communication of the man and lady through shape, visual, and
body weight
● Intangibles - how a couple "look" together in performing their dances
 Different Dancesport Styles
A. International Standard
1. Waltz was introduced in England in 1874,
but it was in 1922 that it became as
fashionable as tango. Waltz's steps have
already undergone change and
improvements, and as a result, many more
variations became possible. These results
have been standardized eventually by the
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
(ISTD).
Time Signature – 3/4 with the 1st beat
accented
Each step = 1 beat
Counting in beats and bars - 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, 4
2 3, etc.
2. Tango was first danced in Europe
before World War I. It originated in
Buenos Aires (Argentina), where it was
first danced in "Barrio de Las Ranas,"
the ghetto of Buenos Aires
("Dance Facts," n.d.).
Time Signature – 2/4 with both beats
accented
"Slow" count = 1 beat; "Quick" count =
1/2 beat
Counting in beats and bars - 1 & 2 &, 2
& 2 &, 3 & 2 &, 4 & 2
&, etc.
 Different Dancesport Styles
3. Foxtrot was named after
an American performer Harry
Fox, premiered in 1914. W. C.
Handy (Father of the Blues)
noted in his autobiography
that his "The Memphis Blues"
was the inspiration for the
foxtrot (Handy, 1969).
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Time Signature- 4/4 with the
first and third beats accented
"Slow" count = 2 beats;
"Quick" count = 1 beat
Counting in beats and bars -
1 2 3 4, 2234, 3234, 4 2 3 4, etc.
Tango.
4. Quickstep was
developed during World
War I in New York and
became popular in
ballrooms. It has
a common origin as the
foxtrot's ("Dance Sport,"
n.d.).
Time Signature- 4/4 with
the first and third beats
accented
"Slow" count = 2 beats;
"Quick" count = 1 beat
Counting in beats and
bars – 1 2 3 4, 2 2 3 4, 3 2
3 4, 4 2 3 4, etc.
5. Viennese Waltz is a
controversial dance with
so many claims about its
origin but is known to be
born in the modest
outskirts of Austria and
Bavaria ("Bella Ballroom,"
n.d.).
Time Signature -6/8
with the first beat
accented
Counting in beats and
bars - 1 2 3, 223, 323, 423,
etc.
 Different Dancesport Styles
B. International Latin

1. Cha-cha-cha is a newcomer in Latin 2. Samba is the national dance of

American dances with origin only in the fifties,
but it became popular shortly after mambo
was introduced. The name was recently
shortened to cha-cha ("Dance Central," n.d.).
Time Signature -
4/4 with the accented beat on the first and
fourth of each bar
Counting in beats - 2 3 4 and 1
Brazil, which originated in Africa. It is
danced during carnival time.
Time Signature
2/4 with the musical accent on the
first beat and percussive accent on
the second beat ("Dance Central," n.d.)
Contrasting rhythms: 1 2, 1 a 2, 1 a 2 a 1
a 2, 1 2 3

Count 2 = 1 beat. Count 3 = 1 beat. Count 4 =

half beat.

Count and = half beat. Count 1 = 1 beat.

 Different Dancesport Styles
3. Rumba originated primarily
in Cuba in the sixteenth
century, which has its roots in
African rhythms brought to
America by enslaved people. It
is composed of three rhythms:
the Guaguancó, the Yambú,
and the Columbia ("Dance
Central," n.d.).
Time Signature – 4/4 with an
accent on each bar's first and
fourth beats
Counting in beats – 2 3 4 1
Count 2 = 1 beat. Count 3 = 1
beat. Count 4 & 1 = 2 beats and
half beat.
4. Paso Doble means 5. Jive was developed from the
"double step," which dance "jitterbug" from America.
originated in Spain After the origination of the jive
and is inspired by dance in the United States, it
bullfighting. The slowly spread to European
paso doble is one of countries and the United
the most dramatic Kingdom. The popularity of this
Latin dances ("Bella dance form coincided with that of
Ballroom," n.d.). Time rock 'n' roll ("Bella Ballroom," n.d.).
Signature – 2/4 with
an accent on the first Time Signature
beat of each bar 4/4 with the accent on each bar's
first, second, and fourth beats
Counting in beats – 1
2 Counting in beats - 1 2 3 a 4
Count 1 = 1 beat. Count 1 = 1 beat. Count 2 = 1 beat.
Count 2 = 1 beat. Count 3 = 3 beat. Count a = beat.
Count 4 = 1 beat.
Basic Alignment
Dancesport the position of the feet in
relation to the room
Terminologies
Name of the figure Amount of turn
This is measured
identification of a figure in
between the feet.
a dance style

Step numbers Footwork

number of steps in a
refers to the part of the
figure
foot in contact with
the floor
Basic Dancesport Terminologies
Timing
the synchronization of actions
with the beat of the music
Line of dance (LOD)
the counter clockwise
direction around the
dance floor
Wall
means the direction perpendicular to
the LOD pointing toward the wall
of the room (possibly imaginary)
Center
means the direction perpendicular to
the LOD pointing toward the
center of the room
 Dance Positions
● Closed position. The standard hold where partners stand facing each other in
body contact is slightly offset to the left. In the Latin dances, partners stand a
few inches apart, either directly in front of each other or offset somewhat.
● Open position. Without a closed position, dance hold, or any dance position
where man and lady stand apart or slightly apart.
● Open facing position. A variation of open position where man and lady stand
apart, facing each other, usually with a one- or two-hand connection.
● Outside partner position. A variation of the closed position where the
tracking of the man's and lady's feet is slightly offset.
● Promenade position. A V-shaped dance position where both man and lady
move forward and in the same direction, toward the open end of the "V."
Street Dance (Hip-
Hop Dance)
Street dance is one of the newest dance genres
in the twentieth century that immensely
attracts the new generation, particularly the
youth. It came from the African American hip-
hop culture and tremendously spread
worldwide.
 What is
hip-hop?
Hip-hop culture is from the African American group of people
looking for a creative outlet to vent their frustrations and
disappointments with society (Dimalanta, 2006). It started
with funky beats reverberating at house or basement
parties and the streets of New York. According to Aldridge
and Stewart (2005), it has developed as a "cultural and
artistic phenomenon affecting the youth worldwide as it
reflects the social economic, political, and cultural realities
and conditions of their lives, speaking to them in a
language and manner they understand."
Here’s the four fundamental
characteristics of Hip-Hop:
 Elements of Street Dance
According to DeFrantz (2004), street dance can be described by these elements: the bounce or recoil,
tightening of the body, agility and coordination, and fun.

1. Bounce or recoil - It is a quick contraction and retraction, or vice versa, movement with energy and
vitality. The body or body parts may move from one direction and quickly change to a different or
opposite direction. An example is the rise and fall movement of the shoulders that may be done
with a steady pulse or accentuated.
2. Tightening of the body - The body is controlled with firmness and strength to prepare it for explosive
and sudden movements. The body moves in a "fragmented manner which echoes the
sampled layering of hip-hop music" (DeFrantz, 2004, p. 74).
3. Agility and coordination - "Because the body dances a complex array of interlocking rhythms,
percussive accents of isolated body-parts pop out in unexpected phrasing and those break-dancers
perform elaborate spins, balances, flips, contortions and freezes" (DeFrantz, 2004, p. 74), it must be able
to move quickly and smoothly from one position to the other with ease.
4. Fun - Hip-hop dance is not only exciting but enjoyable as well. According to DeFrantz (2004), "Hip- hop
dance is fun. Fun is an essential element of hip-hop, which offers its dancers a mechanism to offer kinetic
musicality with a bravado easily consumed by an immobile audience" (p. 74).
 Different Street
Dance Dtyles
There are two main categories of street dance style: the old
school and the new school. The old school dance styles that
include breaking, popping, and locking became known in the
1970s and 1980s. The new school dance styles, such as
krumping, street jazz, and house, emerged in the mid-1980s
and 1990s as hip-hop progressed (Ojofeitimi, 2012).
The Old School Street Dance
Styles
1. Breaking- also known as break dancing; it is an
unstructured and highly improvisational style that
incorporates gymnastic and acrobatic
movements (Ojofeitimi et al., 2010). It was
popularized in the early '70s. The dancer
executes several explosive, acrobatic moves with
breaks or freezes in between acts in break
dancing. That is, holding the position of the
movement for a few seconds before continuing
or shifting to the next move.
Here is a list of power moves
used in break dancing:
2. Popping - It is a quick contraction and relaxation of muscles to
produce jerking of various joints (Ojofeitimi
et al., 2012).
3. Locking - It was created by Don Campbell in Los Angeles,
California, in 1969. It was initially called Campbellocking. It relies on
the fast, distinct arm and hand movements combined with relaxed
hips and legs, wherein the lock is the essential move used. It is
characterized by frequent locking in place and moving again after a
quick freeze. The movements are generally large and exaggerated,
rhythmic, and tightly synchronized with the music (Ojofeitimi et al.,
2012). It has specific actions that differentiate it from popping and
other hip-hop styles.
The End.
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