Social And Ballroom Dances Flashcards
It is a participatory dance from the peasant dances of medieval Europe
Social Dance
It is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where sociability and socializing are the primary focus
Social Dance
Emerged in England during the late 18th and 19th century
Social or Ballroom Dance
Has a unique history that has contributed to its current popularity as recreational and competitive sport
Ballroom dance
An artistic form of dance
Ballroom dance
Denotes a room where balls may be held: that is formal social dances
Ballroom dance
The word ballroom, denotes a room where balls may be held: that is _____
Formal social dances
The ball derived from the Latin word ________ meaning to dance
Ballare
The word ball derived from the Latin word ballare meaning ______
To Dance
Derived from the Latin word ballare meaning to dance
Ball
It applies to any one of the several dances in which two individuals, a leader and a follower, dance with with physical contact through their upper or lower bodies or simply their arms
Ballroom dance
In 1500-1560, _______ shows bold and dashing expanded movement leaps out the dancer’s vigor
The Age of Galliard
In 1650-1750, movements were transferred to close movements in small, formal, measured steps.
The Age of Minuet
In ______, The Age of Minuet movements were transferred to close movements in small, formal, measured steps.
1650-1750
In 1750-1900, ______ with gliding turns brought a new intimacy to social dance
The Age of Waltz
In ______, The Age of Waltz with gliding turns brought a new intimacy to social dance
1750-1900
Social dance enchants both Europe and America with their famous exhibition of tango
1910-1920
Social dance enchants both Europe and America with their famous exhibition of _____
Tango
The African-American influence in Jazz, dominated with Charleston
1920’s
The African-American influence in ______, dominated with _____
Jazz, Charleston
Rumba, Conga, Samba was famous in the Latin American rhythm
1930’s
_______ was famous in Latin Eric rhythm
Rumba, Conga, Sumba
Rock n Roll emerged
1950’s
Emerged in 1950’s
Rock n Roll
Disco dancing emerged
1970’s
Emerged in 1970’s
Disco Dancing
Break dancing or street dancing combined
1980’s
1980’s _____ combined
Break dancing or street dancing