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4 dance categories based on typical groupings of dancers:

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  1. alone is group - on same dance floor but one doesnt relate to another
  2. partners.
  3. dances done in a line or line dances. – line dancing: no contact. dancing in line - steps in unison, can hold hands.
  4. dances done in a circle – circle engage dancers as social community.
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role of social dance

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create a sense of community

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difference btw waltz and viennese waltz

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waltz = first partner dance where couple faced each other.
viennese = couple spun while making circular floor pattern. first step is movement, 2nd/ third steps are pivot
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etiquette based on tradition, culture

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  1. jewish – males and females cannot hold hands if they are not related. use handkerchief between the two.
  2. middle eastern, women only dance in front of other women or male relatives.
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origin of foxtrot

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american form of ballroom dance.

Henry Fox.

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time/rhythm of foxtrot

accent?

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4/4 time.
four quarter beats per measure.
accent on 1&3 = slow beats.

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style of foxtrot

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  • without stylized arm, foot, head, torso movement.
  • body erect, foot pattern relaxed.
  • little up&down movement.
  • glide along floor, no bobbing/jerking
  • long reaching steps from hip. only as much knee bend as needed to transfer weight.
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waltz origin

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german & austrian - by johann strauss.

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waltz: fast vs slow tempo - when are they used?

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fast = viennese waltz
slow = american style in the box pattern.
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rhythm for waltz

accent?

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3/4 time - 3 beats per measure.

1st beat.

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style of waltz

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smooth dance. gliding quality. pulsating feeling.

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step of waltz in detail

* what should you never do?*

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1st step knees bent
2nd - body rises on ball of foot
3rd - feet come together and body lowers.

rise and fall action.
** never scrape foot on floor. move in silent pattern.

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Merengue - origin

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carribbean. national dance of Dominican Republic.

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what is merengue music like?

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peppy, marchlike rhythm.

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rhythm of merengue

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4/4 time. pronounced beat of music

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style of merengue

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feet flat but weight on ball of foot for easy balance
controlled hip movement from bent-knee action (one knee bent, one knee straight)
sassy and breezy quality
slight rock sideways with shoulders to accompany foot pattern
lively movement - delightful touch of humour.
feet squarely forward and close together.

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cha cha origin

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cuba

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cha cha rhythm

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4/4 time.

undeniable latin flavour

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3 basic positions of cha cha

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latin social, 2-hand joined, & the challenge (never talked about)

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cha cha style
mood?
arms free?
cuban motion?
feet and knees?
head?
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light breezy mood. forearms firm = resistance.
when arms and hands free = held up and parallel to floor.
cuban motion = hip action and expressive arm gestures.
forward foot nearly flat
knee bent over stepping foot.
back step = toe step.
cha-cha triple = small steps keeping contact with floor.
head focus on partner. eye contact brings dance to life.

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tango origin

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beunos aires - argentina

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rhythm of tango

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4/4 time. (sometimes 2/4 time)
accented beat easily distinguished
contrast between slow promenade beats of first measure and staccato of tango break in 2nd measure.

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style of tango

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deliberate glide. no sliding foot on floor. long reach from hip. ball of foot on floor, knees straight.
“tango break” = quick quick slow - where slow = subtle draw of feet together.
stylized break = disciplined and sophisticated.
idea of floating. avoid stiffness.
draw executed slowly
follows left hand - reach around right shoulder. fingers straight.

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swing origin

umbrella term for? list 2/3

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america.
lindy hop from harlem.

west coast swing, east coast swing, jive, jitterbug, shag, lindy hop.

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swing rhythm - how is it danced?
4/4 rhythm danced to 6/8 because rock step. takes only half a measure. shag style = slow (side), slow (side), quick - quick (rockstep)
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west coast swing is called a slot dance. why?
slot dance = coupld moves back and forth in narrow space, always same space.
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swing style.
lead and follow coordinate pattern together. need magnificent body alertness because not very close together. - firm body and tone in arms tension in elbow - never fully extends. free arm bent and close to body.
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floor work with swing
cover circular space of floor. footwork = small and close together. rolling/turning on ball of foot.
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difference between social dance and folk dance
folk dance = social dance in context of time and place.
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2 characteristics of social dance
1. nearly always accompanied by music | 2. dances reflect the current issues of the time (ex: post WWII ppl wanted to have fun = East Coast Swing)
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benefits of social dance
joy of moving rhythmically in unison w/ partner to music social benefits music is relaxing low stress enviro increase hr = boosts stamina safely personal satisfaction in imporvement (in posture, coordination, balance, timing)
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determiing when to start dancing
1. separate rhythm (melody) from beat | 2. ID beat => allow known tempo (time between beat)
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5 cues to know when to start
1. most reliable cue = underlying beat 2. beats clustered into measure 3. time signatures are consistent within a song 4. measured clustered into phrases. (2 measures = 8 counts for 4/4) (for 3/4 waltz 2 measures = 6 counts.) 5. tempo remains consistent with song. expressed in bpm.
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what does the time signature mean? numerator? | denominator?
``` num = # of beats per measure denominator = duration of particular beat. ```
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identifying type of music
recognize how many beats grouped together (3/4 = waltz) (4/4 = others..) strength of beat - strong on 1&3 = foxtrot/swing * listen for latin flavour = certain instruments, multiple accents.
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what is centering in posture? difference in center in males vs females
aware of centre of gravity to lift and transfer weight efficiently from one foot to the other. near middle of body where body's weight equally divided. males center = above waist females center = at or below waist.
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correct posture in dance
shoulder back, contract abdominals and lengthen.
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what is centre point of balance?
CPB - just below diaphragm. | same for evertone.
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rarely is weight evenly distributed over both feet soo what do you have to do to center?
center body weight on one foot at a time - usually front foot when moving forwards.
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2 categories of movement in dances
progressive - ex: waltz, tango | spot dances. ex: merengue
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etiquette in terms of dancing in social group - rules of road
*if flow of traffic is random get bumps and collisions* avoid by: inside lane = slow & faster in reverse direction outside lane = fast spot dances = center.
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progressive dance strategies
travel!! | aoid cutting across centre
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spot dance strategies
executed in small space | avoid getting too close.
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LOD meaning?
line of dance.
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both lead and follow dance with control | their roles in social situations?
``` lead = spontaneous decisions follow = trust and respond. ```
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foot work in social dance - 9 "rules"
1. weight carried on ball of foot 2. feet pointing ahead. in line or parallel to partner's 3. start with feet together 4. never drag feet on floor. move noiselessly 5. legs reach from hip = stabilize trunk, swing leg freely 6. faster rhythm = shorter step. slower rhythm = more reaching step 7. feet close together = easier to change direction in balanced&controlled way 8. reaching one foot (corte, hesitation BONUS: which dance is each move from?) extend arch of foot and point toe. 9. turning, pivot - most effective from small base.
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define follow-through (in regards to feet)
feet come together before reaching in new direction. | seen in tango.
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dance walk - describe | in forward and backward direction. especially how you step w foot.
step forward w heel, transfer weight to ball of foot. | backward step = long reach, toe transfer to ball. reach makes smooth and beautiful.
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closed position * elements feet position arm position of lead and follow eye gaze whats key to correct posture and movement in that posture?
1. partner facing. 2. feet together pointing ahead. 3. lead right arm around follow = security and support. - center of back below shoulder blades. lead left hand fingers closed around follow right hand - lead w heel of hand or fingers. 4. follow left arm gently but in contact with lead upper arm. 5. follow arch back against leads right hand & move w it 6. lead left & follow right hand approx shorter person shoulder height. 7. gaze at each other ( latin) over left shoulder (ballroom) * **resistance is key to posture and movement***
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common errors in closed position (5)
1. angled feet /half-open position 2. partner too far away 3. lead leans forward from waist 4. lack of support/contact 5. follow's weight on heels
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rules for following (8)
1. lead sets rhythm 2. have to be alert to partner's lead 3. support own weight 4. step straight back - reach 5. pass feet close togehter 6. know basic steps and leads 7. just move, go w flow. dont anticipate 8. good posture
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define rhythm
regular pattern of movement/sound
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define beat
basic unit that measures time
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accent define
stress placed on beat - makes it stronger /louder.
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define syncopated
when accent is on unnatural/off-beat
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measure define
group of beats
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define meter
metric division into parts of equal time & regular accents
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magic rhythm - foxtrot
4/4 - s,s, qq
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westchester - foxtrot
4/4 - s,q,q
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foxtrot - steps for magic rhythm
magic progressive (forward) magic basic (slow -forward, slow-forward, quick - side, quick-feet together) open magic (w/ & w/o twirl) = open position, doing magic progressive. L turn R/L parallel (hip to hip contact)
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foxtrot - steps for westchester rhythm
westchester progressive (forward, progressing) westchester basic (forward, side, meet) westchester box (forward basic, backward basic) underarm twirl 1/4 turn cross step
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foxtrot positions
``` closed position open semi-open: diagnal toes revers open - head and toe pointed towards L follow and R lead R/L parallel ```
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waltz rhythm to steps
3/4 - one slow step per beat | S S S ll S S S
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waltz steps
``` basic progressive (forward) box hesitation step underarm twirl cross step whisk step (follow right leg swing back, lead left leg does same) grapevine twinkle step 1/2 turn side by side changes (2-hand joined to side by side to closed) criss-cross changes around the world ```
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waltz position
``` closed, open semi-opn right left parallel reverse open ```
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merengue rhythm to step
4/4 : SSSSll SSSS | one slow per beat
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merengue steps
``` basic step in place basic step to side side breaks (right, center,center, left, center, center, 1,2) chasse (4 or 8 counts - tap on 4 or 8) mambo step - (forward, center, back, center) underarm twirl she turns, he turns wrap elbow locks *colocho,hammerlock* ```
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merengue positions
``` latin social 2-hands joined flirtation 1-hand joined side by side wrap sweetheart shine ```
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cha cha - rhythm to step
4/4 rhythm - S S Q Q ll S S S Q Q 1 2 3 4 + ll 1 2 3 4 + START on 2. QQ S on 4+1 = cha-cha- cha
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cha cha steps
basic step (makes letter H with partners together) crossover break ( reach forwards, step through frame) crossover break with turn/twirl 5th position break (reach backwards around frame) underarm twirl side-by-side break chase cha-cha-cha 3 steps (to the side during cross changes) closed 1/2 turns
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cha cha positions
``` latin social (elbow touch high) 2-hands joined flirtation 1-hand joined side by side wrap shine **No sweetheart** ```
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tango rhythm to step
4/4 S S ll Q Q (S/drag/close) 12 34 ll 1 2 34
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tango steps
``` basic step left turn open break open break with twirl/turn cross step and 1/4 turn single fan double cross corte double fan butterfly ```
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tango positions
closed position open position semi-open one hand joined side-by-side
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swing rhythm to step
4/4 S S ll Q Q -(S)- 12 34 ll 1 2 34 QQ = ball change full step sequence is 6/8 counts. so, last -(s)- = next slow step.
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swing moves
``` single lindy double lindy triple lindy row step swivel walk outside twirl inside twirl wrap double underarm twirl she goes, he goes, overhead slide waist slide change hands behind back lift ```
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swing positions
``` swing social flirtation octopus 2 hands joined open wrap ```

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