Ballroom Dance PDF

BALLROOM DANCE BALLROOM DANCE BALLROOM social dancing popular since the beginning of the 20th century. DANCE a type of dancing in which a man and a woman dance together using fixed sequences of steps and movements. The ballroom dance repertoire includes dances d...

BALLROOM DANCE BALLROOM DANCE BALLROOM social dancing popular since the beginning of the 20th century. DANCE a type of dancing in which a man and a woman dance together using fixed sequences of steps and movements. The ballroom dance repertoire includes dances developed from old European folk dances such as BALLROOM ✓ Waltz ✓ Tango ✓ Rumba ✓ Cha-Cha DANCE ✓ Quickstep ✓ Foxtrot ✓ Swing ✓ Paso Doble ✓ Polka ✓ Jive ✓ Mambo  to be performed solely for the Waltz demonstration of elegance and not pleasure. BALLROOM Men coat should have no vents at the back, be single-breasted, no flaps on the pockets, DANCE and satin facing on the lapels. a black waistcoat with a black tie and cummerbund. Women Wear a full-skirted formal gown that is hemmed to ankle length.  now a sensuous, flamboyant and highly exotic dance. Tango Men BALLROOM the shirt, normally silk or some other similar material, and straight cut trousers. Women DANCE dresses often have asymmetrical hemlines and are adorned with fringes and crochet applications. The tops normally show cleavage and are very sensual. It is also usual to see clothes made with modern materials, like lycras and other stretch fabrics that allow clothes with a comfortable fit and stylish look. Rumba exotic dance with violent and serious movement of hip, shoulder, and torso. BALLROOM Rumba is danced in a dress that is feminine, sexy but not too revealing. DANCE Usually, the top is not as tight, has a few floating details like sleeves or cowls, the skirt is long but at the same time has a slit to show the legs occasionally, or uneven length skirt. That's what women tend to wear when they perform rumba. Cha-Cha Cuban dance that evolved from the BALLROOM mambo rising to the great popularity in the mid 1950’s. dance costume worn while performing the DANCE cha-cha is more likely to be short, as well, to allow for free leg movement and to add to the sensual appeal of the dance. Traditional Spanish-styled cha-cha Latin dance costumes feature multi-layered ruffles and often a bare midriff. Quickstep joy dance of ballroom dancing, became BALLROOM free flowing dance that the youth had been looking for. dresses shouldn't be too long when DANCE dancing the quickstep. It's a fast and upbeat dance. Foxtrot a ballroom dance in quadruple time; BALLROOM combines short and long and slow steps fixed sequences. normally have long sweeping sleeves or DANCE skirts, to help elongate the moves of the dancers, making the dance look smoother. Swing noted for its acrobatic movements that BALLROOM complement the "exuberant" and “bounding”. The swing dress is usually a knee-length DANCE dress, fitted at the waist and flared so that it swings with the dancer. Paso Doble known as the man's dance, portraying the BALLROOM story of the matador with the female being his cape. A traditional woman's Paso Doble DANCE costume should include a full skirt, often red, that represents the matador's cape. A matador outfit usually consists of pants and matching bolero jacket, white shirt and tie. Polka The name "POLKA" came from the czech BALLROOM word meaning "half", because of the number of half steps used in dance. DANCE Jive The jive came about by taking over the BALLROOM jitterbug dancing of the 40's as the change from live bands jukebox dancing hit the dance halls and soda parlors in the 1950's. DANCE Mambo dance with a jagged rhythm; there was BALLROOM beat in every bar on which the dancer took no step but rested. DANCE