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BALLROOM DANCE Flashcards

1
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a great workout in burning fat, losing weight, and increase metabolism

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ballroom dance

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a low-impact aerobic activity that burns fat and can boost your metabolism

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ballroom dance

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3
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one of its benefits is it ___________ for all ages

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increase flexibility

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4
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ballroom dance can help enhance

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memory
alertness
focus
concentration

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5
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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

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ballroom dance

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ballroom dance is originated from

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western world

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7
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“ballroom dancing” is derived from the word

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“ball” -originated from LATIN - ballare means (to dance)

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8
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a matter of getting of all the body parts in a balanced position so that they are carried gracefully

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proper posture

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9
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allows your body to dance gracefully, move easily without losing balance

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good dance posture

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10
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allows dancers to move in any easy and natural way which results to his/her attainment of poise and confidence

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body balance

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11
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reminders to good dancing

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  • 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
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12
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the ___ usually sets the rhythm and leads what steps to be used

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man

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13
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control the direction and progression of thin steps around the floor

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man

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14
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the ____ is the follower and is dependent upon the partner

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lady

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15
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uses body, arms, and hands to lead his partner

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man

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16
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common ballroom dance

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waltz
cha-cha

17
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derived from an old german word walzen “to turn, to roll, or to guide”

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waltz

18
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waltz derived from?

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GERMAN - walzen - “to turn, to roll, or to guid3e”

19
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where does waltz develop

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suburbs of Vienna
Alpine Regions of Austria

20
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it is a progressive dance written in 3/4 time hen the first beat measure is accented

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waltz

21
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walts is a progressive dance written in___

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3/4 time

22
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a dance of Cuban origin

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cha-cha

23
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dance to the music of the same name introduced by _________________ in the early 1950s

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Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrin

24
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is combination of mambo and american swing

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cha-cha

25
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the rhythm of cha-cha is

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simple and refelts a light, carefree movement

26
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time signature of cha-cha

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4/4

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