MAPEH - Categories of Ballroom Dances Flashcards
— also known as European, Modern, and Modern dances.
— ‘closed position’
— more formal
International Standard Dances
— originated in Latin America.
— more on sexy dances feature of hip actions.
— they used several dance positions.
— moves faster to match its more-
high energy music.
International Latin Dances
— danced in the location today’s Germany and Austria back in 13th century.
— derived from old german ‘walzen’, means ‘to turn, to roll, or to glide.’
— slow and a 3/4 time signature.
Waltz
— known as sensual ballroom dance.
— it was called ‘baile con corte’ which means ‘a dance with the rest’.
— fast and a 3/4 time signature
Tango
— originally danced with big band (vocal) music.
— created by an actor named Harry fox
— are walking steps and side steps.
— 4/4 time signature.
Foxtrot
— oruginated in the suburbs of New York during ww1.
— it is energetic, fast-paced dance combined with jumps and kicks with quick steps while looking elegant and smooth.
— 4/4 time signature
Quick Step
— it is notably faster than the standard Waltz.
— the rhythmic pattern is consitent.
— 3/4 time signature
Viennese Waltz
— originated from Cuba, it is lively and energetic.
— inspired by a slow version of mambo called ‘triple mambo’ or a mambo with guiro (a percussion instrument)
Cha-Cha
— originated in Brazil during 19th century.
— it involves rapid bending, and straighteng knees.
— 2/4 time signature
Samba
— originated from Cuba, but its roots are African.
— ‘dance of love’
— 4/4 time signature
Rumba
— portrays the Spanish Bullfight, where the male represents matador anr the women are the matador’s cape.
— 2/4 time signature
Paso Doble
— is described by high lift of the knees, upbeat, and swings hip motions.
— 2/4 and 4/4 time signature.
Jive
