A slow dance is a type of partner dance in which a couple dance slowly, swaying to the music. This is usually done to very slow-beat songs.
"Slow dancing" can refer to any slow couple dance (such as certain ballroom dances), but is often associated with a particular, simple style of dance performed by middle school and high school students.[1] When two partners dance together, the lead partner typically holds their hands against the sides of the following partner's hips or waist while the follower drapes their hands on the leader's shoulders. The couple then sways back and forth with the music. Foot movement is minimal, but the pair may use their feet to slowly turn on the spot. Because the dance requires little physical concentration, participants often talk to each other while dancing. Some couples who have a close relationship may dance very closely together, in a "hug-and-sway" fashion.[2] Slow dancing is often considered to be just hugging and swaying, rather than an actual dance.
This simple form of slow dancing is common at dances sponsored by schools or by religious organizations, such as churches or synagogues. In Western popular culture, slow dancing can serve as a symbol of adolescent social awkwardness.[1]
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- ^ a b Mansour, David (2005). From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 445. ISBN 978-0-7407-5118-9. https://books.google.ca/books?id=b1ruwF6xYNIC&pg=PA445&dq=%22slow+dance%22&lr=&as_brr=3&as_pt=ALLTYPES.
- ^ Pruter, Robert (1992). Chicago Soul. University of Illinois Press. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-252-06259-9. https://books.google.ca/books?id=2kkcmS0AzMEC&pg=PA207&dq=%22slow+dance%22&lr=&as_brr=3&as_pt=ALLTYPES.
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Slow dance (disambiguation)
A slow dance is a type of partner dance in which a couple dance slowly.
Slow Dance or Slow Dancing may also refer to:
- Slow Dance (Jeremy Jay album)
- a 1990 album by Anthony Phillips
- a 2002 album by Ken Navarro
Slow Dance (Jeremy Jay album)
Slow Dance is the second album by Jeremy Jay, released by K Records.
The album received critical acclaim. In its review, Pitchfork wrote that Jay played a "garage-rock and frigid post-punk as a backdrop for romanticized pop fantasy". Critic Marc Hogan described the song "In this Lonely Town" as a "vivid scene" of a film.Spin hailed the album, saying "his quietly unsettling aura perfectly suits" to the songs.Tiny Mix Tapes praised Slow Dance and wrote : "This is one of the smartest indie-pop albums in recent years".
The album was released on vinyl and cd. Two singles were taken from Slow Dance: "We were There" and "Breaking the Ice". "We were There" was first released on vinyl 7" inch with the B-side "Beautiful Dreamer. "Breaking the Ice" was then released on 7" inch vinyl with two extra tracks, "Winter wonder" and "Words of Love".
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