2ND QUARTERLY TEST Flashcards
dance came from an old german word
damson
meaning of damson
to stretch or to drag
an old form of art and a natural expression of feeling and action
dancing
the ones who spearheads the tribe
shamans
in this period, dance was a basic movement and it served as a means of communication that evolved in different life events
prehistoric period
simply group dancing for pleasure and recreation
social dancing
unlike art, this is not consciously formed, but its development is far from random or accidental
social dancing
most group dances existed in some form that were originally - in - and they are grouped according to three basic human existence namely…
ceremonial in rites
food existence
sexual impulse
relationship with the spirit world
in this century, social dance and folk dance were virtually indistinguishable
14th century
in this century, processional and rank in royal courts were determined
14th century
in this century, social dance became more firmly done in courts
16th century
in this century, people were formally dressed us with elaborate codes of manners and attire was followed
16th century
what were introduced in the 17th century
minuet and waltz
what was the 19th century known as
romantic era
in this century, both males and females must strictly follow code of etiquette when attending a ball
19th century
forerunner of the american square dance
cotillon
involved partners dancing side by side behind a lead couple and moving through various figures
polonaise
who introduced quadrille to english society
lady sarah jersey
dancers are in square formation
quadrille
the 20th century is also called as the
dance fever period
which dances/music inspired the american ragtime music
foxtrot and shimmy
music known for its accompaniment played specially in the piano
ragtime
1920 was known as the
jazz age or the roaring twenties
who were born in the 20th century
charleston
black bottom
lindy hop
what were introduced in 1949
long playing and phonograph
teenagers born during the post war was called as
baby boom
century of the rock and roll phenomenon
20th century
what year did the disco dance style emerge
1970
type of disco dance style
saturday night fever
in -, a - dance that originated in - called - became popular
1975
cuban
nyc
hustle
became part of the american pop culture
hustle
in the last - decades of the 20th century, choreographers and dancers continued to explore new directions
two
types of ballroom dances
waltz, tango, boogie-woogie, swing
oldest of all the ballroom dances
waltz
she was first introduced in germany in 1812
viennese waltz
it was banned for many years
waltz
waltz was the first dance to use which position
closed position
waltz was known to show - and not -
elegance; pleasure
it began as two different dances
tango
in spain, tango is considered as an
exhibition dance
it was performed by a solo dancer
tango
tango is also known as the
touch dance
tango is known to have this dance step
a cat like step
argentina term for tango
el baile con corte
meaning of el baile con corte
the dance with a stop
courtship dance of the guachos, sailors, and italian immigrants
tango
music that was popular since 1937
boogie-woogie
boogie-woogie is a dance for couples based on
free leading
this is the style of the 50’s
boogie-woogie
meaning of boogie-woogie
playing around together
in this year, boogie-woogie was born as a way to play the piano
1938
the history of the swing dates back to the year -
1920
the history of swing started when the black community was dancing to - music and discovered - and -
contemporary jazz
charleston
lindy hop
years of financial depression and hardship
1930s
developed from boogie-woogie and the acrobatic rock and roll
swing
when dancing swing, dancers incorporate - and - into their dancing
tap and jazz
three other forms of swing
lindy hop
balboa
jitterbug
dance with fast and bouncy movements
jitterbug
an 8 count dance that emphasize a strong partner connection and quick footwork
balboa
evolved in the late 1920s and 1930s
lindy hop
has a rich history rooted in the traditional dance of native peoples of latin america
latin dance
these dances were heavily influenced by european colonists and african slaves during and after european colonization of latin america
latin dance
the dances we know today traveled to - and - where they were popularized by musicians and dance companies
europe and the us
latin dance originated in the traditional dances of indigenous cultures of…
mexico, south america, central america, and carribean
2 forms of latin dance
formal latin dance and social latin dance
composed of cha cha cha, jive, paso doble, samba, and rumba
formal latin dance
these are dances done in dance clubs and these dances originated in latin america and the carribean
social latin dance
examples of social latin dance are
salsa and merengue
rumba is considered as the - of the latin dances
grandfather
with sensual hip action movements and intense sharp eye contact
rumba
considered as the sexiest ballroom dance
rumba
comes from very old tradition of africa and consists of a multifaceted rhythms
mambo
mambo is the music of who
music of the voodoo
music of the people
has a distinct look and feel because of its bounce action, light, effortless and carefree movement from knees and ankles
salsa
where did cha cha cha originate
cuba
cha cha cha is derived from what dances
mambo and the swing
cha cha cha was introduced by this cuban composer and violinist
enrique jorrin
originated in early 1950’s
cha cha cha
it is a triple dance step with hips and pelvic area with the upper body shifts
cha cha cha
