Genres of dance Flashcards
What kind of actions are in the salsa style?
- Kicks
- Spinning
- Hip isolation
- Elongated arm gestures
What are the dynamics in Salsa?
Range of dynamics from slow and strong to fast and strong
What kind of costumes are in Salsa?
Quite revealing and are quite warm colours in the costume; it is also quite feathery
What’s the mood of Salsa?
- Romantic
- Sassy
- Fun
- Passionate
What dance is Salsa?
It is a Latin dance
When did Salsa originate?
In the 1960s
Where did Salsa originate?
In New York
What is Salsa an amalgamation of?
Cuban and American Jazz dances
How many people is it normally in a Salsa dance?
It is normally a duet (usually a male and female)
Who was Vogue danced by when it was made?
African-American and Latino people
When was Vogue created?
Through the 1960s to the 1980s
What style of dance is inspired by Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs?
Vogue
What are the actions of Vogue like?
Arm and leg movements are angular and rigid
What are the 5 elements of Vogue?
- Catwalk
- Hands
- Spins and Dips
- Duckwalks
- Floor performance
What style of dance has dark and often black costumes?
Vogue
What are the costumes like in Disco?
They are bright and bold
What do women wear in Disco?
- Short skirts
- Flared trousers
- Jewellery
What are the stylistic features of Disco?
- Fast paces movements
- Lots of arm and hand gestures
- Floor travel
What style of dance often tells a story?
Contemporary
What are two stylistic features in contemporary?
- Bare feet
- Contractions and release
What style of dance wear tight but often floaty costumes?
Contemporary
What is the amalgamation of contemporary?
Ballet
What style is quite lyrical to the music?
Contemporary
What style was created in Brazil?
Samba
Who was Samba created by?
African people
What has Samba music influenced by?
Latin American music genres and dances
The term “Samba” is given to…
Latin duet dances with origins from the Congo and Angola
What dance is most popular in Brazil?
Samba
Where is Samba most danced during?
Carnivals and parades
What style has bright and feathery costumes with extended movements and range of dynamics?
Samba
Where is Salsa often danced?
In ballrooms and nightclubs and festivals
What style was developed by Puerto Rican’s living in New York?
Salsa
When was Salsa developed?
Between the 1960s and 1970s
What style arose from Harlem ballroom cultures?
Vogue
What style is characterised by striking poses?
Vogue
What style has flexed feet?
Contemporary
What style is acrobatic?
Contemporary
