by Sunil ECE B
Introduction to Dance
Dance
Dancing is generally considered an art because there are specific steps or foot
movements that need to be observed and followed when one is dancing to a
certain type of music. Dance may also be regarded as a form of nonverbal
communication between humans, and is also performed by other animals (bee dance
patterns of behavior such as a mating dance). Gymnastics, figure skating and
synchronized swimming are sports that incorporate dance, while martial arts
kata are often compared to dances. Motion in ordinarily inanimate objects may
also be described as dances
Definitions of what constitutes dance are dependent on social, cultural,
aesthetic, artistic and moral constraints and range from functional movement
(such as folk dance) to virtuoso techniques such as ballet. Dance can be
participatory, social or performed for an audience. Grace as well as skill is
essential for a professional dancer in their performances. Though not everyone
is gifted with the elegance required in being a talented dancer, learning the
basics in dancing is important since you never know when your terpsichorean
competence is required.
Locking
Locking was originally danced to traditional funk music, such as that
produced or performed by James Brownn. Funk music is still commonly favored by
locking dancers, and used by many competitions such as the locking division of
Juste Debout. Locking movements create a strong contrast towards the many fast
moves that are otherwise performed quite continuously, combined with mime style
performance and acting towards the audience and other dancers. Locking includes
quite a lot of acrobatics and physically demanding moves, such as landing on
one's knees and the split.
Ballet
Ballet serves as a backbone for many
other styles of dance, as many other dance genres are based on ballet. Ballet
is based on techniques that have been developed over centuries. Ballet uses
music and dance to tell stories. Ballet dancers have the ability to transport
an audience to another world.
Jazz
Jazz is a fun dance style that
relies heavily on originality and improvisation. Many jazz dancers mix
different styles into their dancing, incorporating their own expression. Jazz
dancing often uses bold, dramatic body movements, including body isolations and
contractions.
Tap
Tap dancing is an exciting form of
dance in which dancers wear special shoes equipped with metal taps. Tap dancers
use their feet like drums to create rhythmic patterns and timely beats.
Hip-Hop
Hip-hop is a dance style, usually
danced to hip-hop music that evolved from the hip-hop culture. Hip-hop includes
various moves such as breaking, popping, locking and crumpling, and even house
dance. Improvisation and personal interpretation are essential to hip-hop
dancing.
Modern
Modern dance is a dance style that
rejects many of the strict rules of classical ballet, focusing instead on the
expression of inner feelings. Modern dance was created as a rebellion against
classical ballet, emphasizing creativity in choreography and performance.
Swing
Swing dance is a lively dance style
in which couples swing, spin and jump together. Swing dancing is a general term
that means dancing to swing music or music that "swings." How can you
tell if a song swings? Swing dancers know when a song swings because when they
hear it, they can't stand still.
Contra Dance
Contra dance is a form of American
folk dance in which the dancers form two parallel lines and perform a sequence
of dance movements with different partners down the length of the line. Contra
dances are relaxed with family-like atmospheres. The dancing is excellent
exercise, and dancers can set their own pace. Contra dancers are usually
friendly, active people with a love of dance.
Country and Western
Country and western dance includes
several dance forms, usually danced to country-western music. If you've ever
been to a country and western club or tavern, you've probably seen a few cowboy
boot-wearing dancers twirling around the dance floor with big smiles on their
faces.
Belly Dance
Belly dance is a unique form of
dance characterized by sharp, rolling movements of the hips and abdomen. The
true origins of belly dancing are debated among enthusiasts.
Latin Dance
Latin dance is a fast-paced, often
sensual, partner dance characterized by sexy hip movements. However, hip
movements are not intentional in any of the Latin dances. The hip motion is a
natural consequence of changing weight from one foot to the other.
Folk Dance
Folk dance refers to a variety of
dances developed by groups or communities, as opposed to being made up by a
choreographer. There are several types of folk dance including clogging,
English country dance, international folk dance, Irish dance, Maypole dance,
Morris dance, Nordic polka dance, square dance, and many more. Folk dances are
often performed at social events.
Dance management
The dance management degree is
focused on developing employable dancers and managers for the entertainment
industry. The dance management program has three core focuses: dance technique
training, arts management instruction and business administration. The dance
training core focuses on tap, jazz, theater dance and ballet as used in musical
theater. The arts management and business administration cores focus on
developing the knowledge and cultivating the expertise essential to managing
successful arts organizations. Students develop technical and professional
skills necessary to have life-long careers in show business.
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