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What is line dance?
What is line dance?
Dancing in line to the music with specific numbered steps.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a name of a popular line dance?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a name of a popular line dance?
Line dancing is typically performed with a partner.
Line dancing is typically performed with a partner.
False
From which dances did line dancing evolve?
From which dances did line dancing evolve?
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What is a popular line dance that became famous in high school dances in the early 2000s?
What is a popular line dance that became famous in high school dances in the early 2000s?
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Match the following line dance terminologies with their definitions:
Match the following line dance terminologies with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Historical Development of Line Dance
- Line dancing steps are easy and don't need a partner, making it perfect for singles.
- It evolved from the adaptation of the polka and waltz by American immigrants in the 1800s.
- The dances of the first line did not originate from country-western dance, but from folk dancing.
- Line dancing originated from folk dancing which shares many similarities.
- Contra dancing, a style of American folk dancing, influenced line dancing.
- The hustle dance, popularized in the 1970s, paved the way for line dances set to popular country songs.
- Line dances started being created for popular country songs in the 1980s and 1990s.
- The 1992 hit "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus popularized line dancing.
- Conventional music began to see an upswing in line dancing popularity during the 1990s, propelled by "The Macarena."
Line Dance Format
- Line dances consist of specific numbered steps.
- Line dances have catchy names like "The Texas Two-step", "The Tush-Push", "The West Coast Shuffle", "The Redneck Girl", and "Boot Scottin' Boogie."
Line Dancing Today
- Line dancing is taught and performed in country-western dance bars, social clubs, and dance halls around the world.
- A newer version of the electric slide, called the “Cha-cha Slide,” was created in 1996.
- The "Cupid Shuffle" rose in popularity in high school dances during the early 2000s and is still played in clubs today.
Terminologies
- Accent - focus on a given or movement.
- Back Cross - the nominated foot crosses and touches behind the other foot.
- Behind - a step with the free foot crossing behind the weighted foot.
- Brush - swing the foot back or forth.
- Across - one foot movement in front of the other.
- Balance Step – a step in any direction followed by a close step and a hold.
- Break – a change in direction.
- Bump - hips shift to the side.
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This quiz explores the origins and evolution of line dancing, highlighting its connections to folk dancing and the influence of American musical trends. Learn about key moments and songs that popularized line dance from the 1800s to the 1990s.
