PE Week 1-4 Flashcards
includes all dance forms which bring individuals together in dances designed for group participation and enjoyment
social dance
is a good exercise, good fun and something one can do in life. It is also an important outlet for suppressed emotions and away of keeping up with world
recreational ballroom dancing
examples of ballroom dancing
Cha-Cha-Cha
Jive
Rumba
Samba
Waltz
Tango
Quickstep
Foxtrot
Line Dance
it is a lively dance with African influences that developed in Cuba after World War II, the dance is renowned as a fun, flirtatious, lively and energetic dance and it is a preference for both professional and non-professional dancers
Cha-Cha-Cha
is a very happy, energetic dance, with plenty of knee-lifting, bending, and rocking of the hips
Jive
The dancers usually embody a sassy, smooth, and sensual
demeanor. The move set is very particular in the details but the most
important feature is keeping a connection with your partner.
Rumba
is a fun, upbeat, lively dance that progresses counter-clockwise around the floor. It is characterized by its syncopated timing, bounce, rolling hip action and pelvic tilt anda great deal of rhythm is expressed throughout the torso
samba
Considered by some as the “mother of present-day dances” and the “backbone dance” of the ballroom dancing arena, the Waltz is the basis for many dances
Waltz
is characterized by a close hold, a low center of gravity andanemphasis on Contra Body movement
tango
is a dynamic, energetic rhythm with dancers moving lightly and freely on their feet, is an up-and-down, rise-and-fall swinging motion performed at a fast pace
quickstep
It is composed of fairly simple walking steps and side steps. The footwork timing is usually “slow, quick, quick” or “slow, slow, quick, quick.” This dance must be danced very smoothly, with no jerking of the body.
foxtrot
a country and western dance in which dancers line up in a row without partners and follow a choreographed pattern of steps to music
line dance
lingo of ballroom dancing
body lines
cha cha chasse
cuban motion
draw
floor design
figure
footwork
open break
place
step
swirl
is a fusion of movement, music, space, communication and awareness
dance
benefits of dancing
physical
mental and emotional
manage stress and anxiety
motivational
community/societal/cultural
Alignment and form of body segments in the performance of the dance movements
body lines
Step-close-step pattern linked together
cha cha chasse
Discrete but expressive hip movement achieved by bending and straightening the knees slightly, delaying the transference of body weight from one foot to another as the step is taken
cuban motion
Pulling of one foot along the floor close to the supporting foot
draw
Pattern followed by the dancer’s feet on the floor
floor design
- Consists of a fixed number of dance steps done in succession
figure
-The manner of using feet in the performance of
dance steps. The placement of feet and the leg action give a significant bearing on the form and style of the dance.
footwork
From close position, the man pushes the lady away by holding her right hand with his left hand.
open break
Involves complete transference of the body weight to one foot from the other
step
Pivoting on part or parts of the foot in a certain spot or in any desired position
swirl
