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What is the time signature of the Samba?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three rhythms that make up the Rumba?
How is the count for the Cha-cha-cha described?
What is the highest level of medal in DanceSport?
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Which of the following best describes the Paso Doble?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the DanceSport classes?
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What is the primary purpose of dance competitions?
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What is the meaning of the term "Dancesport"?
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Dancesport?
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What is the purpose of the "hold" in Dancesport?
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What is the significance of "poise" in Dancesport?
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What time signature is the Waltz danced in?
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Which dance form coincided in popularity with Rock n' Roll?
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What is the time signature of the Tango?
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Which dance is characterized by long, continuous, flowing movements across the dance floor?
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What is the meaning of the term 'Footwork' in dancesport?
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What is the time signature of the Quickstep?
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Study Notes
Dance Competitions
- Dance competitions involve dancers showcasing their skills and competing against others.
- Dancesport is a combination of art and sport, previously known as competitive ballroom.
Characteristics of Dancesport
- Posture: enables a dancer to stand out on the floor, showing sophistication and confidence.
- Timing: dancing on time with the music.
- Line: the stretching of the body.
- Hold: the correct body position with the partner in a closed position.
- Poise: the stretch of the woman's body upwards, outwards, and leftwards to achieve balance and connection with his frame.
- Togetherness: dancing of two people as one on the dance floor.
- Musicality and Expression: the basic characterization of the dance with the particular music being played and the choreographic adherence to musical phrasing and accent.
- Presentation: how the couple presents their dancing to the audience; the proper costuming and grooming.
- Power: the energy that is controlled and not wild.
- Foot and Leg Action: the use of lower extremities that creates balance, beauty, and strength.
- Shape: the combination of turn and sway to create a look or position.
- Lead and Flow: the non-verbal communication of the partner through shape, visual, and body weight.
- Floorcraft: the ability to avoid bumping into other couples and continue dancing without pause when boxed in.
- Intangibles: how a couple "look" together in performing their dances.
Medals and Classes
- Medals:
- Bronze: starting level
- Silver: Intermediate Level
- Gold: highest level
- Classes:
- Beginners
- Novice
- Intermediate
- Open
- Amateur
- Professional Level
Dancesport Styles
Latin American Dance
- Cha-cha-cha:
- Originated in the 50s
- Time signature: 4/4 with accented beat on the first and fourth of each bar
- Counting: 2341
- Samba:
- National dance of Brazil
- Originated in Africa
- Danced during carnival time
- Time signature: 2/4 with musical accent on the first beat and percussive accent on the 2nd beat
- Rumba:
- Originated from Cuba in the 16th century
- Composed of three rhythms: the Guaguanco, the Yambu, and Columbia
- Time signature: 4/4 with an accent on the first beat and fourth beat of each bar
- Counting: 2341
- Paso Doble:
- Means "double step"
- Originated from Spain
- Inspired by bullfighting
- Time signature: 2/4 with an accent on the first beat of each bar
- Counting: 1 2
- Jive:
- Developed from the dance "jitter bug" from America
- Popularity coincided with Rock n' Roll
- Time signature: 4/4 with accent on the 1st beat, 2nd beat, and 4th beat of each bar
- Counting: 1 2 3a4 3a4
Modern Standard Dances
- Waltz:
- Introduced in England in 1874
- Became fashionable in 1922
- Smooth dance, traveling around the line of dance
- Time signature: ¾ with the first beat accented
- Counting: 1 beat
- Tango:
- Originated from Buenos Aires in Argentina
- First danced in Europe before World War I
- Time signature: 2/4 with both beats accented
- Counting: slow = 1 beat; quick = ½ beat
- Foxtrot:
- Named after an American performer, Harry Fox
- Smooth, progressive dance
- Characterized by long, continuous, flowing movements
- Time signature: 4/4 with first and third beats accented
- Counting: slow = 2 beats; quick = 1 beat
- Quickstep:
- Developed during World War I in New York
- Became popular in ballrooms
- Noted for its complex and intricate footwork
- Time signature: 4/4 with first and third beats accented
- Counting: slow = 2 beats; quick = 1 beat
Basic Dancesport Terminologies
- Footwork: the part of the foot in contact with the floor.
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Explore the world of dance competitions where dancers showcase their skills and compare them with others. Learn about Dancesport, a blend of art and sport, involving partners competing on the floor. Understand the key characteristics like posture and timing in Dancesport.
