Social Dances

SOCIAL DANCES
 Ballroom dance
 Cotillion
 What is Social Dance?
 Social dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance
styles, where sociability and socializing are the primary focuses of the
dancing.
 Social dances can be danced with a variety of partners and still be led and
followed in a relaxed, easy atmosphere.
 CATEGORIES OF SOCIAL DANCES
 Ceremonial dance
 is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where
the purpose is ceremonial or ritualistic.
 Concert dance
 is dance performed for an audience. It is frequently performed in a theatre
setting, though this is not a requirement, and it is usually choreographed
and performed to set music.
 Competitive dance
 is a popular, widespread activity in which competitors perform dances in
any of several permitted dance styles—such as acro, ballet, jazz, hip-hop,
lyrical, modern, and tap—before a common group of judges. This is in
contrast with other activities that involve competition among dancers
based on purpose, or specific dance style, such as pom squad and
dancesport.
 Ballroom dance
 Ballroom dance refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which
originated in Germany and are now enjoyed both socially and
competitively around the globe. Its performance and entertainment
aspects are also widely enjoyed on stage, in film, and on television.
 The term "ballroom dancing" is derived from the word ball, which in turn
originates from the Latin word ballare which means "to dance". In times
past, ballroom dancing was "social dancing" for the privileged, leaving
"folk dancing" for the lower classes. These boundaries have since become
blurred, and it should be noted even in times long gone, many "ballroom"
dances were really elevated folk dances.
 TWELVE TYPES OF BALLROOM DANCE
 The Cha Cha is a lively, flirtatious ballroom dance full of passion and
energy. The classic "Cuban motion" gives the Cha Cha its unique style.
Partners work together to synchronize each movement in perfect
alignment.
 The Foxtrot is a ballroom dance that is lots of fun and simple to learn...an
excellent dance for beginners. The Foxtrot is a smooth dance in which
dancers make long, flowing movements across the floor.
 Jive is a ballroom dance style that originated in the United States from
African-Americans. It is a lively form of Swing dance, and a variation of
the Jitterbug.
 The Lindy Hop is the ballroom dance considered to be the father of all
Swing dances. It is known for its unique, athletic style, and often contains
aerial jumps, twists and flips
 The Mambo is one of the most sensual and emotional Latin American
ballroom dances. Swaying hip movements, facial expressions, arm
movements and holds all add to the sensuality of the dance
 The Paso Doble is one of the liveliest ballroom dances, originating in
southern France. It is modeled after the sound, drama, and movement of
the Spanish bullfight.
 The Quickstep is a quick version of the Foxtrot. It is a ballroom dance
comprised of extremely quick stepping, syncopated feet rhythms, and
runs of quick steps. The Quickstep is exciting to watch, but among the
most difficult of all the ballroom dances
 The Rumba is considered by many to be the most romantic and sensual
of all Latin ballroom dances. It is often referred to as the "Grandfather of
the Latin dances."
Possibly the most popular of all Brazilian ballroom dances, the Samba is
popular with young people as well as older generations. The Samba can
be performed solo or with a partner.
 The Tango is one of the most fascinating of all ballroom dances. This
sensual ballroom dance originated in South America in the early
twentieth century.
 The Viennese Waltz is a quick rotating ballroom dance with a subtle rise
and fall. It is considered by most to be one of the most difficult dances to
learn. The simple and elegant rotational movement characterizes the
Viennese Waltz.
 The Waltz is one of the smoothest ballroom dances. It is a progressive
dance marked by long, flowing movements, continuous turns, and "rise
and fall." The dance is so graceful and elegant, Waltz dancers appear to
glide around the floor with almost no effort
 It was for some fifty years regarded as an ideal finale to a ball but was
eclipsed in the early 19th century by the quadrille. It became so elaborate
that it was sometimes presented as a concert dance performed by trained
and rehearsed dancers. The later "German" cotillion included more
couples as well as plays and games.
 cotillion
 What is cotillion?
 Is a social dance, popular in 18th-century Europe and America. Originally
for four couples in square formation, it was a courtly version of an
English country dance, the forerunner of the quadrilleand, in the United
States, the square dance.
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