Introduction to Social Dance PDF

ELEMENTS OF DANCE **Dance** is **one of the oldest of the arts**. Since time immemorial, it is believed that dance was performed by tribal societies for battle victory and hunting success. Dance was also used for religious ceremonies and festivities. **Dance** is the **movement of the body in a...

ELEMENTS OF DANCE **Dance** is **one of the oldest of the arts**. Since time immemorial, it is believed that dance was performed by tribal societies for battle victory and hunting success. Dance was also used for religious ceremonies and festivities. **Dance** is the **movement of the body in a rhythmical manner** usually accompanied with music within a given space. **Dance** is also **considered as a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequence of human movement**. **Folkdance** -- a dance **developed by people to reflect life of a certain country or region.** **Francisca Reyes Aquino** -- **Mother Of Philippine Folk Dancing**. **Importance of Dance** 1\. **Builds confidence** --- Dance is a great way to connect emotionally with an audience and other people. Expression, smiling and reflection will be promoted. This creates a health environment in which students can express their feelings in a productive manner, while learning to control their emotions. 2\. **Health** --- Dance **provides the necessary daily physical fitness recommendations** of most health care professionals. 3\. **Social involvement** --- Dance **enable one to meet new friends**. As a result of working on team, partner and solo performances, one can develop comfort in working independently, a taste of healthy competition and inspiration from peers. 4\. **Fun activity and relaxation** --- the number rule to. Dancers will feel the freedom of expression, meet new friends and reap the rewards of dancing. **dancing is to find joy and fun in what we are doing** 5\. **Creativity and imagination** --- Dancers will work on **creating shapes and movements through imagination and exploration**. **Elements of Dance** 1. **Space** -- the area covered by the dance movements (this includes shape, level, directions and pathways) - **Directions**: forward, backward, sideways up, down, etc. - **Level**: the distance from the floor (high, medium, low) - **Pathways**: patterns that the body makes as it moves through space or on the floor (diagonal, zigzag, circle, etc.) - **Shape**: the design of the body as it exists in space 2. **TIME** -- how fast or slow (tempo); even or uneven beat and long or short (duration) the movement is rhythm, freezes, acceleration/deceleration 3. **Energy** -- quality, force, effort 4. **Body** -- zones of the body, shapes, base 5. **Action** -- locomotor & non-locomotor movements **Common Dance Terms** **Brush** - weight on one foot, hit the **floor with the ball** of the foot or heel of the other foot, and lift that foot from the floor to any direction. **Cabeceras -** the couples occupying the **width** of the hall when dancers are in square formation (head couple). **Clockwise** - like the motion of the **hands of the clock**. Right shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle. **Counterclockwise -** the **reverse** direction of clockwise. Left shoulder toward the center. **Tostados**- the couple occupy the **length** of the hall when dancers are in square formation (side pair) **Crossed** **arms**-partners facing each other standing side by side join their left hands together and the right hands together; either right over left or left over right.. **Cut**-to **displace quickly one foot** with the other. **Do-is-do**-partners advance forward, pass each other\'s right (or left) side, step across to the right (or to the left) move backwards without turning around, pass each other left (or right) side to proper places. **Free foot**- the **foot not bearing the weight** of the body. **Free hand** - the **hand not placed**, or not doing anything. **Hands on waist**-place hands at the waistline, knuckles in, fingers pointing rear. **Hop**-a spring on one-foot landing on the other foot in **place or in any direction.** **Inside foot** - the foot nearer the partner when partners stand side by side. **Jaleo** - partners turn around clockwise with right elbows almost touching, or counterclockwise using walking or any kind of dance **Jump** - spring on one or both feet landing on **both feet in any direction**. **Kumintang** - **moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise** or counterclockwise direction. **Leap -** spring from one foot landing on the other foot in any direction. **Outside foot** - the foot is away from one\'s partner when partners stand side by side. **Outside hand** - the hand is away from one\'s partner when partner stand side by side. **Place** - put foot in a **certain position** without putting weight on it; the sole of the foot rest on the floor. **Pivot** - **turn with the ball**, heel, or whole foot, on a fixed place or point. **Point** - touch the **floor lightly with the toes of one foot**, weight of the body on the other foot. **Salok** - swinging the **arm downward-upward passing in front** of the body as if scooping the trunk is bent forward following the movement of the arm doing the salok. **Saludo -** partners with feet **together bow** to each other, to the audience opposite dancers or the neighbors. **Sarok** - cross the right foot in front of the left, bend the body slightly forward and cross hands down in front with the right hand over the left. **Set** - a dance **formation like a square formation** or unit formation composed of two or more pairs. **Slide** - **glide foot smoothly** along the floor. **Stamp** - to **bring the foot forcibly** and noisily on the floor. **Step** - advance or recede by moving one foot to another resting place with a complete transfer of weight From One Foot To The Other **Supporting Foot** - The Foot That Bears The Weight Of The Body. **Basic Dance Steps** **Touch Step** -- Point, Close **Bleking Step** -- Heel Place, Close **Close Step** -- Step, Close **Hop Step** -- Step, Hop **Slide Step** -- Slide, Close **Cross Step** -- Step, Cross, Step **Introduction to Social Dance** **Social Dance** - A group or couple dance done for social and usually **recreational purposes**. **Social Dance** - Major focus on **sociability** and **socializing**. **Social Dance** - **Non-competitive** version of ballroom and Latin dancing. **Examples:** Dances like **Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, or Cha-Cha** used in practical settings like wedding receptions, nightclubs, and informal gatherings. **Types of Social Dances (Ballroom Dance)** 1. **Foxtrot** - **All-American dance** set to jazz music; fast or slow depending on the band. 2. **Waltz** - A **soft, gentle, elegant, and romantic** dance with flowing movements. 3. **Cha Cha** - **Fast ballroom** dance of **Latin American origin**, similar to mambo, with a quick three-step movement. 4. **Rumba** - **Afro-Cuban** folk-dance origin. 5. **Salsa** - **Famous social dance with origins** in **Africa and the Caribbean**. Characterized by fast footwork and turning variations. 6. **Swing** - Known for **lifts, spins, and flips**; lively and creative. **Tips on Dancing Positions** **Holding Partners:** Partners should not be **held too closely or tightly**. **Avoid excessive clutching** or bear grips; this makes smooth dancing impossible. **Positioning:** Several amateur male dancers position their right hand at the lady\'s waist or close to her right side in the closed position for the Foxtrot. This can constrict the lady\'s movement and is socially improper if partners are not related. **Looseness:** **Partners should not be held too loosely**; this makes it difficult to lead or follow. **Posture:** **Partners should not lean excessively forward or backward**, sway from side to side, or be turned at an incorrect angle. Dancers should **always be erect and facing the partner** unless a different position is called for. **Hand Position:** Avoid keeping joined hands straight down; leading will be difficult. The lady will not be able to read the signals. **Finger Interlocking:** Avoid interlocking fingers in any dance holds; a slight touch is often enough. **Hand Movement:** Never wave joined hands in a \"pump-handle\" fashion. **Comfort:** The dance position should be natural and comfortable; exaggerated positions should be avoided. Partners need to adjust to each other\'s height and body build, learning to lead and follow effectively. **Warm Up:** - Walking Knee to Chest - Lunges - Partner Calf Stretch - Partner Quad Stretch - Forward Bend - Shoulder Rolls - Neck Stretch - Shoulder Activation on Wall - Partner Shoulder Stretch - Partner Chest Opener - Partner Backbend - Side Body Stretch **Basic Positions in Social Dancing** 1. **One-Hand Hold Position** **only one hand is held**, hence the name. **Begin in the open** **facing position** (facing your partner within arm\'s reach). To enter the one-hand hold position, grasp your partner\'s hand and leave the other hand relaxed at your side. **2. Two-Hand Hold** **Description**: **Regardless of dancer gender** ballroom couples have a designated **dominant/leading** and **subordinate/following** partner **3. The Outside Left (Or Left Parallel) Position** **Description**: is also **similar to the basic closed position**. The only **difference** is the **placement of the feet**. **4. Promenade Position** **Description**: Both partners face the **same direction** instead of facing one another. Their body **forming a V shape.** **4. The Fall Away Position** **Description**: is **similar** to the **promenade position**. Dancers **move backward** instead of forward, taking small steps backward at the same time. **5. Shadow Position** **Description**: Partners \"**shadow\"** each other\'s moves. Working from either a closed position, semi-closed, or totally apart. Partner should face the same direction, with one partner either in front or slightly to the left or right. **6. Skater\'s Position** **Description**: Partners **join hands in front** of their bodies. - **Right hands** are joined below - **Left hands** are joined above. **7. Challenge Position** **Description**: The male and female **partners face one another** but stand apart **without making contact**. **8. Varsovienne position** **Description**: Partners face the same direction, the **gentleman in front of the lady and to her right**. She holds his left hand slightly in front and above his shoulder, while her right arm passes behind his shoulders to hold his right hand. **9. Wrap position** **Description**: Also called (**Cuddle or Sweetheart\'s Wrap**) **10. Closed Position** **Description**: is another position **common in ballroom dancing**. In this position the partner stand closed to each other. **Do\'s** 1\. Perform in a natural, simple, and direct manner. 2\. Execute steps with ease and smoothness. 3\. Wear the proper and prescribed costume for the dance. 4\. Strictly follow directions and dance instructions as closely as possible 5\. Dance with suitable feeling and expression **Don\'ts** 1\. Prevent exaggerating the dance steps. 2\. Avoid dancing in a too flowing graceful, and ballet-like manner. 3\. Avoid long entrances and exits 4\. Avoid performing too elaborated and complicated steps 5\. Avoid calling a dance a folk dance unless steps come from traditional dances **CARIÑOSA (National)** **Spanish pronunciation** \[**kari nosa**), meaning the loving or affectionate one, Carinosa is a Philippine folk dance of **Hispanic origin** from the **Maria Clara** suite of Philippine folk dances. **Cariñosa** - This **flirtation dance** is known throughout the Philippines. **Costume:** The girl wears **balintawak** style costume or **patadyong** and **camisa with a fan hanging** at the right side of waist. The boy wears **Barong Tagalog** and **any color of trousers** and has a handkerchief in his pocket. **ALITAPTAP (Tagalog)** **Alitaptap** is a **firefly**, a **nocturnal winged** light-produced insect. The simple folk tune used in this **dance originated** in **Batangas**. **Costume**: Girl wears **Balintawak style** Boys wear **Barong tagalog** and white trousers. **CHA-CHA** **Cha-cha** is a **Cuban dance** that evolved from the ***Mambo***. The major difference is that \"**the pause found in the Mambo is changed to a rapid triple step**.\" **Terms** **PREPARATORY STEP** - feet together (45) degree) **ROCK STEP** - **weight is transferred from one foot** to another and then back. **CROSS STEP** - **stepping one foot forward across** to another foot **CHA CHA CHA STEP** - **triple step** (shifting weight from one foot to another/step, step, step/R-L-R or L-R-1) ft FOOT/FEET -- ft. **RIGHT** - R **LEFT** -- L **FORWARD** - Fwd. **BACKWARD** - Bkd. **COUNTS**(s) - ct. or cts. **B. Cha-Cha Variations** 1\. **Basic step with turn** - **basic step backward**, step L. forward, pivot R foot and make a full turn. 2\. **Cross cha cha** - **cross Rover L. foot sideward**, step L foot close to r foot, step R. 1, R in place. 3\. **Grapevine** - **step R foot sideward**, cross step L in rear of R foot step R foot sideward cross step L backward, step R foot sideward close to 1. foot. This can be done as many measures as required. 4\. **Small steps** - **steps are done in place**; step R and L foot alternately with a little raised of heels. 5\. **Double cross-step** - **step R foot over L foot twice** with a raise of L. foot and repeat to the left. This can be done as many measures as required. 6\. **Side cha cha** - **step foot sideward** and step L foot in place; step R foot close to the L. foot in place. 7\. **Step kick** - **step R foot in place then kick R foot** obliquely forward L; This can be done R and L alternately. 8\. **Square cha cha** - **step R foot forward**, L. foot, step R sideward close L foot to R and step R foot in place and and two steps in place, repeat as many times as required. **Popular Dances** are **performed in public or private in particular period of time** which aims to give the participants a **source of enjoyment**. **Popular Dance** is also called a **Social Dance** where [dancers may be *arranged in different formation*] like in **circles** or even in **lines** [ ] which developed later on into chain dances. **Novelty and Fad Dance** **Novelty And Fad Dances** are dances which are typically **characterized** by a **short burst of popularity**. Some of them may get longer-lasting life. They are also called dance fads or dance crazes. There are **Fad Dances** which are *meant to be* **danced individually** as partner dances, and *yet others are **danced in groups*****.** Some of them were of freestyle type, ie there were no groupular step patterns and they were distinguished by the style of the dance movement (**Twist, Shake, Swim, Pony, Hitch hike**). Only some have survived to the present day, sometimes only as the name of a step (Suzie Q, Shimmy) or of a style (Mashed Potato) in a recognized dance. Fad dances are in fashion at the time of their popularity. They come to be associated with a specific time period, and can evoke particular forms of nostalgia when revived. **10 DANCE CRAZES OF THE DECADE** 1. **2010: The Dougie** 2. **2011: Cat Daddy** 3. **2012: Gangnam Style** 4. **2013: Harlem Shake** 5. **2014: Shmoney Dance** 6. **2015: Whip/Nae Nae** 7. **2016: Juju on That Beat** 8. **2017: Floss** 9. **2018: In my Feelings (Kiki challenge)** 10. **2019 The Woah** 2010: **The Dougie** In 2010, a group named **Cali Swagg District** made a song called \"**Teach Me How to Dougie**\" and their video went viral. The dance move was named after the famous rapper **Doug E. Fresh**, who used to do the dance in his performances. The Dougie can be seen as a basic move and can be incorporated in many other dances. 2011: **Cat Daddy** In 2011, Cali-based rap group **The Rej3cts** made the **Cat Daddy** a viral dance trend. Back in the \"jerking\" days, the \"Cat Daddy\" became extremely popular. In 2011 California-based rap group, the **Rej3ctz**, released what would soon become the most requested song at school dances. 2012: **Gangnam Style** Once the most-watched dance video on YouTube, Gangnam Style was released by K-Pop singer **Psy** in 2012. The dance pokes fun at the lifestyle of those that live in **Gangnam**, **South Korea**. 2013: **Harlem Shake** The original **Harlem Shake** was made in **1981** by dancer Al B, but it came back in 2013 when YouTuber **DizastaMusic** uploaded his own version. While the 1981 Harlem Shake consists of shoulder shimmying, the 2013 version is a mix of a dance called \"humpin\". 2014: **Shmoney Dance** In 2014, **Rapper Bobby Shmurda** came out with this single that incorporated the \"**Schmoney dance**\" Not long after, people were doing the Schmoney dance to everything. 2015: **Whip/Nae Nae** The Whip/Nae Nae was created by Atlanta rapper **Silento**. This dance was popular with people of all ages and can be compared to DJ Unk\'s Walk It Out dance when it comes to popularity. 2016: **Juju on That Beat** Teen rappers **Zavion McCall** and Zay **Hilfigerrr** created the \"**Juju on That Beat**\" dance that became the internet sensation of 2016. This dance was most popular with children and young teens, and many \"challenges\" were posted online. 2017: **Floss** The floss dance became famous when 16-year-old Russell Horning, also known as the backpack kid, started posting videos of himself doing this strange dance. Once it became viral, Horning gained a massive following and even performed his dance on Saturday Night Live to Katy Perry\'s song \"Swish.\" 2018: **In my Feelings (Kiki challenge)** The \"**Do the Shiggy**\" or \"**Kiki Challenge**\" became popular when Instagram influencer Shiggy created a dance to Drake\'s single \"**In My Feelings**.\" Thousands of social media users and celebrities decided to join in on the Kiki Challenge and post videos of themselves dancing online. A few of the videos made it into the official \"In My Feelings\" music video. **2019: The Woah** Made in Texas, \"**The Woah**\" dance has made rounds on social media as the most recent viral dance craze. Rappers Chance the Rapper, Lil Uzi Vert, Drake, and Travis Scott have all been seen participating in this dance trend. **TIKTOK** What is Tiktok? TikTok is a **massively popular app that lets users create and share videos up to 60 seconds long**. Lip-synced music videos are especially popular on it. The app has given rise to a number of young social media influencers. **Where Does Tiktok Come from?** TikTok is a social app that allows users to make short videos. Users can add filters, text, sounds, and music, and it is especially popular to make creative, lip-synched music videos. Users scroll through a newsfeed, react to content, and navigate with hashtags. The most popular tiktok in 2019 is the \"Renegade \"which has 229k likes and 18k shares in March of the said year. **STREET DANCE / HIP HOP DANCE** Street dance styles includes hip-hop, breaking, popping, locking and krumping. B-boying is another sub genre of breaking that has catapulted into popularity over the past two decades. **1. Break Dance** **Breaking** known as **Break Dancing** is **a street dance style** that **evolved from the Hip hop movement** in the 1970\'s. The dance style incorporates **acrobatic movements**, **coordination**, **creativity**, style, poses and holding your body weight known as freezes. The term **Break** refers to the **particular rhythms and sounds produced by deejays by mixing sounds** from records to produce a continuous dancing beat. **2. Locking** **Locking** (originally **Campbellocking** ith hip hop n iginday also associated with dance, which is today The name is **based on the concept of [locking movements]**, which basically means *[freezing from a fast movement]* and \"***[locking in a certain position]***, holding that position for a short while and then continuing in the same speed as before. It **[relies on fast and distinct arm and hand movements] combined with more [relaxed hips and legs]**. **3. Popping** **Popping** is a dance style that **originated in the U.S**. in the 60-70s, and is characterized by the sudden contracting and **releasing of a dancer\'s [muscles to the rhythm of the beat]** (also called **hitting**). Also known as **Electric Boogie** which is a popular **[innovative style of hip-hop]** or funk dancing. Poppers achieve the dance style\'s jerky or twitchy movements by continuously and rhythmically tensing and then relaxing the muscles in the **4. Krumping** **Krumping** is an **[African-American style of street dance]** popularized in the **United States**, characterized by ***free, expressive, exaggerated, and highly energetic movement***. **\"to** **[express raw emotions] in a powerful but non-violent way"** **5. Freestyle** **Freestyle Dancing** is sometimes **referred** to as **[street dancing]** because it is **unique** and is based on **improvisation** *[rather than choreography]* seen in other dance varieties. **6. Waacking** **Waacking** is a dance style that was **created in [dance clubs] on the [west coast of USA]** in the 1970\'s. Waacking is characterized by a **focus on arm movements**, creating shapes and poses above and around the head in a fast. moving style. **7. Lyrical hip hop dance** **Lyrical dance** is a **combination** of **ballet and jazz dance** that often **uses music with lyrics** to inspire the movements of the dancer. **Choreographers** ***use*** the **lyrics from the song** to **inspire the dance** and the **result is a style that focuses on strong emotion** as well as a more individual approach than some dance styles. **8. Tutting** A **Hip Hop Dance** style that **emphasizes the body\'s** **ability to create geometric shapes** (such as boxes) and movements; predominantly with the use of 90-degree angle. **9. Vogue** Inspired by the **style of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs** and the famous images of models in Vogue magazine, voguing is characterized by striking a series of poses as if one is modeling for a photo shoot. - **Break Dance - street dance style** that **evolved from the Hip hop movement.** - **Locking - [relies on fast and distinct arm and hand movements] combined with more [relaxed hips and legs]**. - **Popping -** contracting and **releasing of a dancer\'s [muscles to the rhythm of the beat]** (also called **hitting**). - Also known as **Electric Boogie** - **Krumping - [African-American style of street dance. express raw emotions] in a powerful but non-violent way** - **Freestyle - improvisation** *[rather than choreography.]* - **Waacking - focus on arm movements**, creating shapes and poses above and around the head in a fast - **Lyrical Hip Hop - combination** of **ballet and jazz dance** that often **uses music with lyrics** to inspire the movements of the dancer. - **Tutting - emphasizes the body\'s ability to create geometric shapes.** - **Vogue - style of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs** and the famous images of models in Vogue magazine.