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is a non-competitive version of ballroom and latin dancing. It is comprised of all the
same dances, like Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, or Cha-Cha, but designed to be used in practical settings like wedding
receptions, nightclubs, business functions, or informal gatherings. Social dancing is less formal that exhibition
dancing and is meant to be enjoyed while socializing.
Social dancing
The most important skill for good social dancing is __. This is the non-verbal
communication from the leader to the follower indicating the direction, timing, and style, among other things
Leading and Following
If Leading and Following is a message, then good __ frame are the antenna broadcasting the
signal.
Posture and Dance Frame
Ultimately, social dancing is having the ability to converse while dancing. Being able to ___, like chatting
about work or the weather while Waltzing, takes some practice but allows dancing to develop into natural use
much quicker
Multi-Tasking
He designed a a curriculum for people who don’t have dance experience in 1912/Also made social dance
Arthur Muray
a style of dance in which dance competition is the main focus. Couples perform several
different dances in front of judges who evaluate and score each routine. In recent years, this style of dance has
come to be viewed as a sport, demanding high levels of strength, stamina, and flexibility.
Competitive dancing
the official name for competitive ballroom dancing. __ is a stylized form of ballroom
dancing in which the main emphasis is on performance and appearance. In a __ competition, couples
dance together on the same floor while being judged on their speed, elegance, body action, and dramatic
movements.
Dancesport
Which style are these
* Waltz
* Tango
* Viennese Waltz
* Foxtrot
* Quickstep
International Style Standard
Which style is this
* Cha Cha
* Samba
* Rumba
* Paso Doble
* Jive
Latin American
a creative way of making geometric shapes forming right angle using your body parts. The style was
originally practiced by funk dancers. It is derived from the positions people were drawn in during the days of Ancient
Egyptians. Tutting is still greatly respected move and king tut a.k.a Mark Benson, is widely acclaimed for pioneering
this style.
Tutting
a form of dancing that originated in the African-American community of South-Central Los Angeles,
California and is a relatively new form of the urban black dance movement. It is free, expressive and highly energetic.
Most people pain their faces in different designs. It is considered a dance to release anger. It is reported that gang riots
in the United States was minimized through help of the emergence of this style.
Krumping
The Melbourne __also known as rocking or simply the ___. It is a rave and club dance that originated
in the late 1980’s at the underground rave music scene in Melbourne, Australia. The basic movement of the dance are a
fast heel and soul action with a style suitable for various types of electronic music. Some variants incorporate arm
movements.
Shuffling
People who dance the shuffle are often referred to as __ due to the popularity of shuffling to rock
music in the early 1990’s.
rockers
an African-American form of street dance originating from 1970s disco era of the underground club since
in Los Angeles and New York City walking consists of stylized posing and fast synchronize our movements to the
weight of the music. This is a popular element of hip-hop dance.
Waacking
The Philippine hip-hop scene broke loose in __
the early 80s
the development of general hip-hop
and manifested in Bronx New York in __
the late 70s