TYPE OF DANCES Flashcards
(23 cards)
6 types of dances
1.traditional (folk and ethnic)
2.modern contemporary
3.ballroom (recreational and competitive)
4.cheer dance
5.hip-hop/street dance
6.festival dance
The Philippines enjoys a rich cultural heritage which includes a diverse collection of traditional dances
traditional (folk and ethnic)
A dance developed by the people on a certain or region.
folk dance
An indigenous dance from a certain race or country.
ethnic dance
the time when dancers came out against the stiffness and restraints of classical ballet.
modern dance
It created its own techniques, costumes, shoes, and gave more attention to self-expression and individual creativity rather than technical expertise.
modern dance
modern dance was developed in the early
1900s
may include techniques that are found in ballet and modern dance such as floor work, fall and recovery, improvisation, even incorporating yoga, pilates, and martial arts together with techniques introduced by such famous dancers as Graham, Hawkins, Horton, and Cunningham.
contemporary dance
is the name for several dances done in ballrooms. It usually means pairs (mostly a man and woman) dancing separately from other pairs.
ballroom dance
The term ‘ballroom dancing’ is derived from the word ball which in turn originates from the Latin word _____ which means ‘_____’ (a ball-room being a large room specially designed for such dances).
ballare
to dance
is the performance of athletic skills, jumps, dance and/or chanting to gain a response from spectators at an event.
cheer dance
originated in Britain and spread to the United States where it remains most common but has also become popular in other parts of the world, such as Europe, Central America, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Asia.
cheerleading
originated from a cultural movement that began in 1970’s New York.
hip-hop dance
The movement also includes Djing, rapping, and graffiti.
hip-hop dance
evolved from Hip Hop dance as the term ‘street’ comes from the fact that the dance style didn’t originate in dance studios but on the streets and clubs among groups of people
street dance
is a cultural dances performed to the strong beats of percussion instruments by a community of people sharing the same culture usually done in honor of a Patron Saint or in thanksgiving of a bountiful harvest.
festival dance
an artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures
ballet
is a social dance style that emerged at the turn of the 20th century when African American dancers began blending traditional African steps with European styles of movement.
jazz
a dance that originates as ritual among and is characteristic of the common people of a country and that is transmitted from generation to generation with increasing secularization.
folk
3 categories of ballroom dance
1.latin
2.rhythm
3.standard
chacha, samba, rumba, paso doble, jive
latin
swing, bolero, mambo
rhythm
waltz, tango, quick steps
standard
