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TOPIC 3: SOCIAL DANCE Flashcards

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It is a non-competitive version of ballroom and latin dancing.

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Social Dancing

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It is comprosed 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.

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Social Dancing

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It is less formal that exhibition dancing and is meant to be enjoyed while socializing

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Social Dancing

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It is typically a dance style shared between one male, who acts as the ‘lead’. and one female, who acts as the ‘follow’.

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Ballroom Dance

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It tends to be very formal and performed in competitions, whereas other partner social dances are more casual

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Ballroom Dance

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“Ball” ballare ‘to dance’ (a ball-room being a large room specially designed for such dances)

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Ballroom dancing

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What are the two major ballroom classifications?

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Standard Dances
Latin Dance

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Give me all the Standard dances

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Slow Waltz
Tango
Viennesse Waltz
Foxtrot
Quick Step

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Where is the origin of Slow waltz

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Austria

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Where is the origin of Tango

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Argentina

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Where is the origin of Foxtrot

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USA

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Where is the origin of Viennese Walts

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Vienna

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Where is the origin of Quickstep

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USA

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It provides the origin of modern ballroom dance in that moved it away from a group sequence of movement to the independent movement of an individual couple.

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Slow Waltz

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It is the “backbone dance” of the ballroom and is the basis for many dances.

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Slow Waltz

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A truly romantic dance, the Waltz is comprised of soft, round, flowing movements.

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Slow Waltz

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It is danced to be a repetitive style of music, with the count of the music being either 16 or 32 beats.

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Tango

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While dancing this dance, the woman is typically held in the crook of the man’s arm. She holds her head back and rests her right hand on the man’s lower hip, and the man must allow the woman to rest in this position while leading her around the floor in a curving pattern

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Tango

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A beautiful, romantic dance, this dance is composed of fairly simple walking steps and side steps.

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Foxtrot

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The dance combines slow steps, which use two beats of music, and quick steps, which use one beat of the music.

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Foxtrot

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The footwork timing of this dance is usually “slow, quick, quick” or “slow, slow, quick, quick.”

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Foxtrot

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this style of modern standard dance must be danced very smoothly, with no jerking of the body. Timing is also a very important component of the it.

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Foxtrot

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it is usually recommended to master the waltz and quickstep prior to attempting it.

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Foxtrot

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It is very similar to the waltz.

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Foxtrot

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It is the oldest of all ballroom dances.

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Viennese Waltz

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This dance is known for its distinctly graceful and constant, wide-sweeping turns along with its fast tempo.

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Viennese Waltz

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It’s the waltz that is usually featured in dizzying ballroom dance sequences in period films set in 18th and 19th century Europe

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Viennese Waltz

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The basic feel of this style of modern ballroom dance is slow-quick-quick, slow-quick-quick, with “slow” taking beats one and two, and “quick-quick” taking beats three and four.

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Quick Step

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Most of the “slow” steps are taken on the heel, while most “quick” steps are taken on the balls of the feet.

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Quick Step

30
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It is a general label, and a term in partner dance competition jargon.

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Latin Dance

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Give me all the Latin Dances

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Cha Cha Cha
Rumba
Samba
Pasodoble
Boogie
Swing
Merengue
Salsa
Mambo

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Where is the origin of Cha-cha-cha

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Cuba

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Where is the origin of Rumba

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Cuba

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Where is the origin of Samba

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Brazil

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Where is the origin of Pasodoble

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Spain

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Where is the origin of Jive/Boogie

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USA

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Where is the origin of Swing

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USA

38
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Where is the origin of Merengue

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Dominican Republic

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Where is the origin of Salsa

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Cuba

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Where is the origin Mambo

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Cuba

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It consists of three quick triple steps and a slower step on the first and last beat of the rhythm (slow, quick, quick, slow).

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Cha-cha-cha

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The basic pattern of this dance is also found and visible in several AfroCuban dances.

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Cha-cha-cha

43
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Authentic Cuban music was usually used in dancing this dance, but in competitions, a Latin pop or Latin rock music is commonly used.

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Cha-cha-cha

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This dance was inspired by a revolution of jazz music that kept audiences dancing and thus music was known and described as ‘Swing Jazz’ to befit the effect of the music to its audiences.

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Swing

45
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Soon the dancing evolved to fit the music and vice-versa, causing the development of the name ‘swing dance’ in the mid 1920’s.

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Swing

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It is a very happy, boppy, energetic dance, with plenty of knee-lifting, bending, and rocking of the hips.

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Boogie

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The fastest of the Latin dances, it incorporates lots of kicks and flicks, even twirling of the woman, and doesn’t move around the dance floor like other dances.

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Boogie

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Although the dancers of this style of latin dance may appear to be moving their feet haphazardly in every direction, the feet are well-controlled under the body with the knees close together

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Boogie

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It is a dynamic, vibrant dance characterized by its energetic footwork, fluid turns, and rhythmic hip movements.

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Salsa

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Set to lively Latin music with a strong beat, it involves a mix of fast and slow movements, showcasing a playful and passionate interaction between partners.

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Salsa

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Its style varies regionally, but it consistently radiates a lively, celebratory spirit.

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Salsa

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It is a lively, rhythmic dance known for its energetic steps, sharp movements, and Cuban flair.

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Mambo

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It features a quick tempo with a strong emphasis on beats 2 and 4, intricate footwork, and spirited body movements.

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Mambo

54
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It allows dancers to express themselves with freedom and creativity, making it a vibrant and exciting dance.

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Mambo

55
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is sometimes known as the ‘Latin Waltz’, because many of the figures in Waltz can also be danced in it

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Rumba

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It is danced to music in 4/4 time and the count of the steps is slow-quickquick.

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Rumba

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it is often called the “dance of love”, distinguished by it’s romantic feel.

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Rumba

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It is a non-progressive dance with continuous, flowing Cuban motion which gives the dance its sensual look. Its frame is a typical Rhythm frame.

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Rumba

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It is a fun, upbeat, lively dance that progresses counter-clockwise around the floor.

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Samba

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It is characterized by its syncopated timing, bounce, rolling hip action and pelvic tilt and a great deal of rhythm is expressed throughout the torso.

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Samba

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The ________ frame is similar to a bolero frame with more separation between the partners

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Samba

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It is a stirring and dramatic dance based on a Spanish bull fight.

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Pasodoble

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The leader in this dance represents the Matador and the lady symbolizes his red cape. It features beautiful body shapes and sharp, flamenco-like footwork.

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Pasodoble

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It is the only dance in the Ballroom or Latin genres where characterization and emotional expression are more important than technical precision.

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Pasodoble

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It also has a lot of emotional expression, much of the attention in Rumba is on technique such as the straightening of the legs and the timing of body position in relation to foot position.

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Pasodoble

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It is a fun, fast and easy dance made up of simple steps.

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Merengue

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It is mainly a nonprogressive dance but can also travel counter-clockwise around the floor. This dance encourages creativity as it’s fun and easy to create arms movements to go with the simple steps.

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Merengue

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It is characterized by its marching rhythms and Cuban motion – strong side to side motion and ‘dragged leg’ with emphasis on counts 1 and 5. its frame is the same as the Rhythm frame.

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Merengue

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