BALLROOM DANCE Flashcards
a great workout in burning fat, losing weight, and increase metabolism
ballroom dance
a low-impact aerobic activity that burns fat and can boost your metabolism
ballroom dance
one of its benefits is it ___________ for all ages
increase flexibility
ballroom dance can help enhance
memory
alertness
focus
concentration
refer to collective set of partners in a dance which originated from western world can be applied by the performers socially and competitively around the world
ballroom dance
ballroom dance is originated from
western world
“ballroom dancing” is derived from the word
“ball” -originated from LATIN - ballare means (to dance)
a matter of getting of all the body parts in a balanced position so that they are carried gracefully
proper posture
allows your body to dance gracefully, move easily without losing balance
good dance posture
allows dancers to move in any easy and natural way which results to his/her attainment of poise and confidence
body balance
reminders to good dancing
- keep your body in upright position to show self-confidence
- step lightly on your toes and do not frag your feet
- swing your legs from your hips
- walk backward smoothly without looking at the floor
the ___ usually sets the rhythm and leads what steps to be used
man
control the direction and progression of thin steps around the floor
man
the ____ is the follower and is dependent upon the partner
lady
uses body, arms, and hands to lead his partner
man
common ballroom dance
waltz
cha-cha
derived from an old german word walzen “to turn, to roll, or to guide”
waltz
waltz derived from?
GERMAN - walzen - “to turn, to roll, or to guid3e”
where does waltz develop
suburbs of Vienna
Alpine Regions of Austria
it is a progressive dance written in 3/4 time hen the first beat measure is accented
waltz
walts is a progressive dance written in___
3/4 time
a dance of Cuban origin
cha-cha
dance to the music of the same name introduced by _________________ in the early 1950s
Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrin
is combination of mambo and american swing
cha-cha
the rhythm of cha-cha is
simple and refelts a light, carefree movement
time signature of cha-cha
4/4
