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Ballroom dance refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in Germany and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. Its performance and entertainment aspects are also widely enjoyed on stage, in film, and on television. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3456x2304, 3811 KB) Summary Photographed by and copyright of (c) David Corby (User:Miskatonic, uploader) 2006 Ballroom dancing. ...
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Social dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where sociability and socializing are the primary focuses of the dancing. ...
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Performance dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where performance is the primary focus of the dancing. ...
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For other usages see Theatre (disambiguation) Theater (American English) or Theatre (British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle — indeed...
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While historically ballroom dance may refer to any form of formal social dancing as recreation, with the eminence of dancesport in modern times the term has become much narrower in scope, usually referring specifically to the International Standard and International Latin style dances (see dance categories below). In the United States, two additional variations—"American Smooth" and "American Rhythm"—have also been popularized and are commonly recognized as styles of "ballroom dance". An amateur dancesport competition at MIT. Dancesport denotes dance as a sport activity. ...
Gaskell Ball Ballroom dance refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in Germany and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ...
[edit] Definitions and history
 1914 dance illustration The term "ballroom dancing" is derived from the word ball, which in turn originates from the Latin word ballare which means "to dance". In times past, ballroom dancing was "social dancing" for the privileged, leaving "folk dancing" for the lower classes. These boundaries have since become blurred, and it should be noted even in times long gone, many "ballroom" dances were really elevated folk dances. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ...
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A ball is a formal dance. ...
Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...
Social dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where sociability and socializing are the primary focuses of the dancing. ...
Folk Dancing is a general term for dances from various countries that are normally performed during social events by people with little or no professional training. ...
The definition of ballroom dance also depends on the era. Balls have featured Minuet, Quadrille, Polonaise, Pas de Gras, Mazurka, and other popular dances of the day, which are considered to be historical dances. Today, the term applies to any one of the several dances in which two individuals, a "leader" and a "follower," dance with physical contact through their upper or lower bodies, or simply their arms depending on the particular variety of dance. Since most social dancing is unchoreographed, this contact is necessary for the leader to communicate the next dance move to the follower, and for the follower to respond to this insinuation. This stands in stark contrast with the style(s) of dance seen in clubs and other social gatherings where physical contact tends to be optional and the individuals in question can move freely without any such restraints imposed by firm physical contact or by the necessity to follow the rhythmic pattern present in the music. Some knowledge of known step patterns is essential for both the leader as well as the follower for ballroom dancing. As most ballroom style dances require some knowledge and practice, they have lessened in popularity among the public in the recent decades. Dance historians usually mark the appearance of the twist in the early 1960s as the end of social partner dancing. A minuet, sometimes spelled menuet, is a social dance of French origin for two persons, usually in 3/4 time. ...
for the equestrian form of quadrille, see Quadrille (dressage) Quadrille is a historic dance performed by four couples in a square formation, a precursor to traditional square dancing. ...
Typical rhythm of a Polonaise For a robe à la polonaise, see Polonaise (clothing). ...
The mazurka (Polish: mazurek, named after Polands Mazovia district; mazurka is the feminine form of mazurek) is a Polish folk dance in triple metre with a lively tempo, containing a heavy accent on the third or second beat. ...
Victorian ballroom dances at the Gaskell Ball Historical dance (or early dance) in a collective term covering a wide variety of dance types from the past as they are danced in the present. ...
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[edit] Astaire and Rogers In the early 20th century, the on-screen dance pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers greatly influenced ballroom dancing in the USA. Although both actors had separate projects and careers, they are associated for their filmed dance sequences together, which included portrayals of early 20th century dancers Vernon and Irene Castle and have reached iconic status.[1] Much of Astaire and Rogers' work portrayed social dancing, although the performances were highly choreographed (often by Astaire or Hermes Pan), and meticulously staged and rehearsed.[2] Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987), born Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska,[1] was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. ...
Ginger Rogers (Virginia Katherine McMath, July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an Academy Award-winning American film and stage actress and singer. ...
Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...
Vernon and Irene Castle in 1914 Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers of the early 20th century. ...
Fred Astaire and Hermes Pan working out a dance routine Hermes Pan (December 10, 1909 – September 19, 1990) was an American dancer and choreographer. ...
[edit] Modern ballroom movements Classic and vintage dance societies are dedicated to the performance and preservation of ballroom dances of the past, including older versions of current dances (and this format may also include dances of the present that were done the same way in the past). These companies perform at special events attired in traditional dance costume. Some instructors specialize in the dances of one place or time, or in fad dances: short-lived, time-specific dances that may be associated with the music or style of an era (such as the twist) or a particular song (such as YMCA or La Macarena). These songs make this style of dance unique from every other style there is. Vintage Dance is the authentic recreation of historical dance styles. ...
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Fad dances are dances which are characterized by a short burst of popularity, while Novelty dances typically have a longer-lasting popularity based on their being characteristically humourous or humour-invoking, as well as the sense of uniqueness which they have. ...
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Y.M.C.A. is a 1978 song by the Village People which became a hit in January, 1979. ...
Macarena is a song by Los del RÃo about a woman of the same name. ...
[edit] Competitive dancing In spite of its historical image as a pastime for the privileged; formal competitions, sometimes referred to as DanceSport, often allow participation by less advanced dancers at various proficiency levels. ...
An amateur dancesport competition at MIT. Dancesport denotes dance as a sport activity. ...
In the United States, amateur dance proficiency levels are defined by USA Dance (formerly United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association, USABDA) as Bronze->Silver->Gold for syllabus dancers, and Novice->Prechampionship->Championship for open competitors.[3] These levels roughly correspond to the "E" to "S" levels in Europe and Australia. Among professionals, levels classify into Rising Star and Open Professional.
Eligibility and "leveling up" requirements will vary greatly between countries and sometimes within. For instance, in addition to USA Dance competitions, amateur dancers in the United States often participate in competitions sanctioned by NDCA or YCN (Youth Collegiate Network), each with its own distinct culture in addition to differing definitions of level and eligibility requirements.
The International Olympic Committee now recognizes competitive ballroom dance. It now appears doubtful that it will be included in the Olympic Games especially in light of efforts to reduce the number of offerings, but the application has not been permanently rejected. Stamp The International Olympic Committee (French: Comité International Olympique) is an organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas on June 23, 1894. ...
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The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ...
Ballroom dancing competitions in the former USSR also included the Soviet Ballroom dances, or Soviet Programme. Australian New Vogue is danced both competitively and socially. In competition there are 15 recognised New Vogue dances, which are performed by the competitors in sequence. Internationally, the Blackpool Dance Festival, hosted annually at Blackpool, England, is considered the most prestigious event a dancesport competitor can attend. Competitions in Ballroom dancing in the former Soviet Union were held in three dance categories: Standard dances, Latin dances, and Soviet dances. ...
The New Vogue dance style is an Australian form of sequence dancing that originated in the 1930s. ...
The Blackpool Dance Festival is the worlds first and most famous annual ballroom dance competition of international significance held in Blackpool, England since 1920. ...
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[edit] Elements of competition
 Intermediate level international style latin dancing at the 2006 MIT ballroom dance competition. A judge stands in the foreground. In competition ballroom dancers are judged by multifarious criteria such as connection, frame, posture, speed, proper body alignment, proper usage of weight/ankles/feet, and grooming. [4] Judging in a performance-oriented sport is inevitably subjective in nature, and controversy and complaints by competitors over judging placements are not uncommon. The scorekeepers—called scrutineers—will tally the total number recalls accumulated by each couple through each round until the finals, when the Skating system is used to place each couple by ordinals, typically 1-6, though the number of couples in the final can vary. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1981x1169, 2187 KB) You may select the license of your choice. ...
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Medal examinations enable dancers' abilities to be recognized according to conventional standards. In medal exams, each dancer performs two or more dances in a certain genre (e.g., International Standard) in front of a judge. In North America, examination levels include Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Championship. Each level (i.e. Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Championship) may be further subdivided into either two or four separate sections.
Ballroom dancing isn't mainly enjoyed by only adults but it is taught to youngsters at an early age of 10-11 in the 5 th grade in some US states. not only are they taught, but they participate in city wide competitions. they are taught dances randomized from tango,rumba,swing(jitterbug),foxtrot and the merengue. as a celebration to there senior year in elementary school. this competition is called "colors of the rainbow".
[edit] Dances In one common usage "ballroom dance" refers to the ten dances of International Standard and International Latin, though the term is also often used interchangeably with the five International Standard dances [5] In the United States, the American Style (American Smooth and American Rhythm) also exists. Others dances sometimes placed under the umbrella "ballroom dance" include Nightclub Dances such as Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Nightclub Two Step, Hustle, Salsa, and Merengue. The categorization of dances as "ballroom dances" has always been fluid, with new dances or folk dances being added to/removed from to the ballroom repertoire from time to time, so no list of subcategories or dances is any more than a description of current practices. There are other dances historically accepted as ballroom dances, and are revived via the Vintage Dance movement. hello I am Christopher Hulme-Bender ...
Dancing the Lindy Hop at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Sacramento, California, USA (2006) Lindy Hop is an African American dance that evolved in New York City in 1927. ...
West Coast Swing (WCS) is a partner dance derived from Lindy Hop. ...
Nightclub Two Step (Nightclub Two-step, NC2S) was initially developed by Buddy Schwimmer in the mid-1960s. ...
The Hustle is a catchall name for several disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s. ...
This article is about the dance. ...
Merengue is a dance originating in the Dominican Republic (East Hispaniola). ...
In Europe, Latin Swing dances include Argentine Tango, Mambo, Lindy Hop, Swing Boogie (sometimes also known as Nostalgic Boogie), and Disco Fox. Country and Western dances are danced both competitively and socially at Country & Western bars, clubs, and ballrooms. There is also a Rock 'n' Roll dance variant accepted as a social dance. A related category is regional social dances. One example of this is the subcategory of Cajun dances that originated in New Orleans, with branches reaching both coasts of the United States. For the modern international dance form that evolved from the Argentine Tango, see Tango (dance). ...
Mambo is a Latin dance of Cuban origin that corresponds to mambo music. ...
Dancing the Lindy Hop at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Sacramento, California, USA (2006) Lindy Hop is an African American dance that evolved in New York City in 1927. ...
Discofox or Disco Fox is a social partner dance evolved in Europe in mid-seventies as a rediscovery of the dance hold in the improvisational disco dance scene dominated by solo dancing, approximately at the same time when hustle emerged in the United States. ...
Country/western dance, also called Country and Western dance, encompasses many dance forms or styles, which are typically danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions. ...
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This is a list of ethnic, folk, traditional, regional, or otherwise traditionally assiciated with a particular ethnicity, dances by ethnicity or country . ...
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Standard/Smooth dances are normally danced to Western music (often from the mid-twentieth century), and couples dance counter-clockwise around a rectangular floor following the line of dance. In competitions, competitors are costumed as would be appropriate for a white tie affair, with full gowns for the ladies and bow tie and tail coats for the men; though in American Smooth it is now conventional for the men to abandon the tailsuit in favor of shorter tuxedos, vests, and other creative outfits. This is the list of dance terms that are not names of dances or types of dances. ...
Prince Phillip and President George W. Bush in white tie, in company of Queen Elizabeth II and Laura Bush, during the Queens 2007 U.S. visit. ...
One option to tie a bowtie The bowtie is a mens fashion accessory, popularly worn with other formal attire, such as suits. ...
Evening dress is often synonymous with white tie (the most formal dress code in existence today), especially in the United Kingdom. ...
Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and U.S. President Ronald Reagan wearing black tie with wives in Quebec, Canada, March 18, 1985. ...
Latin/Rhythm dances are commonly danced to contemporary Latin American music, and with the exception of a few travelling dances (e.g. Samba and Paso Doble) couples do not follow the line of dance and perform their routines more or less in one spot. In competitions, the women are often dressed in short-skirted latin outfits while the men outfitted in tight-fitting shirts and pants; the goal being to bring emphasis to the dancers' leg action and body movements. Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. ...
Paso Doble or pasodoble is a lively style of dance to the duple meter march-like pasodoble music. ...
For other uses, see Latins and Latin (disambiguation). ...
[edit] International Style - International Standard
- Slow Waltz - Tango - Viennese Waltz - Slow Foxtrot - Quickstep
- International Latin
- Cha Cha - Samba - Rumba - Paso Doble - Jive
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Waltz (International Standard). ...
Viennese Waltz (German: Wiener Walzer ) is the name of a ballroom dance. ...
This article is about the dance. ...
Quickstep is an International Style ballroom dance that follows a 2/4 or 4/4 time beat, similar to a fast Foxtrot. ...
The cha-cha-cha (in Spanish cha-cha-chá) is a Latin American dance. ...
Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. ...
It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...
Paso Doble or pasodoble is a lively style of dance to the duple meter march-like pasodoble music. ...
Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated among African-Americans in the early 1940s. ...
[edit] American Style - American Smooth
- Waltz - Tango - Foxtrot - Viennese Waltz
- American Rhythm
- Cha Cha - Rumba - East Coast Swing - Bolero - Mambo
For other uses, see Waltz (disambiguation). ...
This article is about the dance. ...
Viennese Waltz (German: Wiener Walzer ) is the name of a ballroom dance. ...
The cha-cha-cha (in Spanish cha-cha-chá) is a Latin American dance. ...
It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...
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Lineart drawing of a man dancing the Bolero, with castanets For other uses, see Bolero (disambiguation). ...
Mambo is a Latin dance of Cuban origin that corresponds to mambo music. ...
[edit] Historical/Vintage Dance - Waltz - Polka - Schottische - Tango - One-Step - Foxtrot
For other uses, see Waltz (disambiguation). ...
Street musicians in Prague playing a polka Polka is a fast, lively Central European dance, and also a genre of dance music. ...
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A couple dances Argentine Tango. ...
This article is about the dance. ...
[edit] Other dances occasionally categorized as ballroom - Nightclub
- Nightclub Two-step - Hustle - Modern Jive / LeRoc / Ceroc - and the whole swing variety: West Coast Swing / East Coast Swing (always included in the "American Rhythm" category) / Carolina Shag / Collegiate Shag
- Latin nightclub
- Salsa - Merengue - Cumbia - Bachata - Cha cha - Samba
- Brazilian Dances
- Forró - Pagode - Samba - Lambada
- Country/Western
- Polka - Cha-cha-cha - Two-step - Waltz...
- also referred to as "Country and Western" or C/W:
- C/W Polka - C/W Cha-cha - C/W Two-step - C/W Waltz...
- Cajun dances
- Cajun One Step or Cajun Jig - Cajun Two Step - Zydeco - Cajun Waltz - Cajun Jitterbug
- Other
- Argentine tango
- Peabody
- Cabaret
Nightclub Two Step (Nightclub Two-step, NC2S) was initially developed by Buddy Schwimmer in the mid-1960s. ...
The Hustle is a catchall name for several disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s. ...
Modern Jive, sometimes called French Jive is a dance style that originated in the 1980s. ...
LeRoc is a form of Modern Jive, a dance style that was derived in the 1980s, from dances including Swing, Lindy Hop and Rock and Roll, the main innovation being to simplify the footwork. ...
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West Coast Swing (WCS) is a partner dance derived from Lindy Hop. ...
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The Shag is a form of swing dancing that evolved from the jitterbug and jump blues of the big band jazz era and originated at Carolina Beach, North Carolina during the 1940s. ...
The Collegiate Shag is a form of swing dancing, similar to the Balboa (another swing dance), but with different footwork (footwork: the dance term for steps). ...
This article is about the dance. ...
Merengue is a dance originating in the Dominican Republic (East Hispaniola). ...
Monument to the dance and music of cumbia in El Banco. ...
For the song by Lou Bega, see Bachata (song). ...
The cha-cha-cha (in Spanish cha-cha-chá) is a Latin American dance. ...
Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. ...
Statues of Forró musicians Forró is a kind of popular Northeastern Brazilian dance, as well as a type of music which accompanies the dance. ...
Pagode is a Brazilian style of music which originated in the Rio de Janeiro region as a subgenre of Samba. ...
This article is about the music Samba. ...
Lambada ( ) is a dance which became internationally popular in the 1980s. ...
Street musicians in Prague playing a polka Polka is a fast, lively Central European dance, and also a genre of dance music. ...
The cha-cha-cha (in Spanish cha-cha-chá) is a Latin American dance. ...
Two-step (Two Step) is the name of several dances, some related to each other and some not. ...
For other uses, see Waltz (disambiguation). ...
Cajun Jitterbug, also called Cajun One Step is the simplest one of all Cajun dances. ...
Cajun Jig, also called Cajun One Step is the simplest one of all Cajun dances. ...
Two-step may stand for: Dances Two-step (dance move), a dance move used in folk dance and various other kinds of dancing. ...
Zydeco as a dance style has its roots in a form of folk dance that corresponds to the heavily syncopated Zydeco music, originated in the beginning of the 20th century among the Francophone Creole peoples of Acadiana (south-west Louisiana). ...
Some people use the term for Cajun One Step. ...
For the modern international dance form that evolved from the Argentine Tango, see Tango (dance). ...
Peabody was a foxtrot type ballroom dance in the United States of the beginning of the 20th century. ...
Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue — a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting around the tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance. ...
[edit] See also // Main article: Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is formally incorporated in the United Kingdom. ...
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Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ...
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- ^ Review of "Swing Time" (1936). rogerebert.com (1998-02-15). Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ USABDA 2007-08 Rulebook. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
- ^ What Judges Look For. Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
- ^ History of Modern Ballroom Dancing. Retrieved on 2007-02-20..
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