BALLROOM DANCING

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.

3

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”

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