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DANCES
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WHAT
IS
SOCIAL DANCE ?
SOCIAL DANCE
Social danceis a major category or
classification ofdance formsor dance
styles
where sociability and socializing are
the primary focuses of the dancing.
Social dances can be danced with
a variety of partners and still
beled and followedin a relaxed
and easy atmosphere.
RECREATION
SOCIALIZATION
Benefits
of
SOCIAL
DANCING
HEALTH
ENJOYMENT
SOCIAL DANCE
Social Dances
SOCIAL DANCE
SOCIAL DANCE
Many social dances arepartner dances. Quite often
when spoken about social dances, ballroom or other
partner dances are kept in mind.
However it is natural to include in this category
such groups of dances as:
circle dances,
line dances,
novelty dances, or
simply club dancing in solo
History
of
Social
Dance
no choreographic
representations
Balli, carola,
stampita, salterello,
trotto and roto
15th
Century
formal ball
opened with
Baroque abranle
and the
Period Menuet
Gavotte
Contredanses
important
for the courts
Bassedanse
Balli
19th
Century
Quadrille
Mazurka
Waltz
Polka
Spanish Pavan
stampingCanario
16th
peasant Branles
Century Basse Danse and
La Volta
20th
Century
Two-Step with
Ragtime music
Cakewalk
Turkey Trot
(dance)
One-Step
Rock 'n' roll
Salsa
Mambo
Merengue
Swing
Cha-cha-
Rumba
Samba
Jive
Boogie
Paso
MODERN STANDARD
DANCES
Slow Waltz
Tango
Viennese Waltz
Fox Trot
Quick step
MODERN STANDARD
DANCES
Performers wear:
- formal, ankle-length gowns for
females ; and coat-and-tie for
males
Movements
in
these
are
restricted to close ballroom
position with partner