SOCIAL DANCE

BALLROOM DANCE
 A type of social dance (a dance form VIENNESE WALTZ
where sociability or socializing is the  It is the first ballroom dance to be
primary focus of performance) that is performed in the closed hold position. It
performed by couples who follow is danced about twice as fast as the waltz
synchronized and prescribed steps. and is a rotary dance where dancers in a
 This type of dance originated in clockwise or counterclockwise direction
Europe and the United States of and placing change steps at intervals.
America. As a social dance ballroom QUICK STEP
dancing demonstrates synchronized  It is an up- and down, rise-and fall
movements of the dancing couple as if swinging motion performed at a fast
the happiness of the other is very pace. Music used for quickstep is usually
much important to his or her partner. jazz or swing with a brisk tempo. It is a
BALLROOM DANCING little faster than brisk walking , although
 A formal social dancing for couples, where it seems much faster for beginners.
one person leads and the others follows TANGO
the steps . It is popular both as  A dance from Buenos Aires, Argentina. A
recreational and competitive activity. sensual ballroom dance in early 20 th
 The word “ball” is from the latin word century. The word “tango” may be an
ballare which means dance. African term for “closed space” or
THE BASIC POSITIONS IN BALLROOM reserved ground”,or it may be from the
DANCING Latin verb “tanguere “which means “to
 Partner’s Facing Each Other touch”.
 Partner Standing Side by Side FOXTROT
 Partner Stand Behind or Front of one’s  It is an elegant dance whose objective is
partner. to travel smoothly around the dance floor.
TYPES OF BALLROOM DANCING CHA-CHA(CHA)
 American Standard  A dance from Cuba; a latin music and
o Waltz dance introduced by Cuban composer and
o Viennece Waltz violinist Enrique Jorrin 1953.
o Tango  It is a derivative of the mambo and also a
o Foxtrot stepchild of the swing. It is a dance with a
o Quickstep triple step and a break and check. Cha-
 Latin American cha-cha is passionate, energetic, lively
o Cha-cha-cha and flirtatious.(ct. 2,3,4 and 1)
BOOGIE OR JIVE
o Rumba
 A dance originated in United
o Samba
States ;influence by boogie, rock in roll
o Paso Doble
from African/ Americans swing and Lindy
o Jive Hop.
WALTZ  In the early 1940’s a variation from
 It was considered daring. Since in early jitterbug, a form of a swing dance. Glenn
1800’s, men and women touched only the Miller introduced his own jive dance in
hands while dancing. But waltz required 1938 with the song entitle “Doin’ the Jive”
that the man arm holds lady’s waist. It (ct. 1,2;3&4;5&6)
was banned in some cities but gradually SAMBA
died, but others embraced it. It become a  A dance originated in Brazil during the 19th
competitive Standard Dance Category. century. It is considered the dance
 Is one of the oldest and smoothest celebration and joy. In Brazil, a samba
ballroom dance styles. It is characterized dancer is called a “Sambista” (ct. 1 a 2).
by “rise and fall” movements in PASO DOBLE
progressive travel around the line (Ct.  It is a dance originated in Southern France.
1,2,3) A dance and music based on the Spanish
Bullfight. the female dancer represents the
matador’s cape, which is whipped around
 with graceful elegance. The tempo is 5. Respect for themselves and Others
abrupt and measured but not fast, just 6. Improves Coordination and Balance
about one beat per second. 7. Encourages Creativity and Self-
RUMBA ExpressioN
 Considered the sexiest of the ballroom 8. Exercise the Mind and the Body
dances, the rumba tells the story of love 9. Fun and Exciting
and passion between a strong man and a LATIN DANCE ETIQUETTE
teasing woman. (ct. 2,3,4&1). – Can be used in any other dances.
BALLROOM DANCE HEALTH BENEFITS
1. Strong Discipline & Teamwork
2. Builds Self-Esteem & Confidence
3. Better Social Skills
4. Teaches Proper Etiquette
ETIQUETTE MAN LADY
Traditional etiquette requires that the man ask Today women should feel equally
the woman for a dance. This is easy for the comfortable asking for a dance.
Asking for a
man when he is with friends; he can stablish
Dance
eye contact followed by a smile and an
extended hand. However it may not be that
easy for him when he is in a new environment.
In this case he can ask the following
questions:
*May I have this dance?
*Care to dance?
*Would you like to dance?
A man’s dance requests may be declined; this Declining a dance request can be
is a normal and he must not take it against the seen in rejection and it might be
Declining a
lady. Some women feel comfortable dancing harsh for some men. However, if it is
Dance
only with friends and they might have to take necessary, a lady can do it politely
Request
their time before warming up to strangers and by saying that she needs to rest or
being confident enough to dance with them. she is not familiar with the dance.
The man should escort the lady to a spot on The lady should allow the man to
the dance floor where it is safe to dance and lead her to the dance floor. She
Entering the
they are not interfering with other dancing must communicate any request or
Dance Floor
couples. suggestion prior in dancing. Also, if
she finds a better spot to the dance,
she can take the man’s hand and
direct him there.
The man must take care the lady and make The lady should minimize styling on
sure she does not bump into other dancers. He crowded floors. She should serves as
Sharing the
should keep his moves simple and should the eyes on the back of her partner’s
Dance Floor
adapt to his partner’s dancing skills. He should head when needed, and take small
also be prepared to change the direction of his steps. She should also adapt to her
dancing patterns to avoid congested areas. partner’s dancing skills.
Both the man and the lady should be
respectful and warm to each other while
Attitude while
dancing. This means smiling, making eye
Dancing
contact, and avoiding correcting their partner’s
mistakes
Ending the The man must thanks his partner and escort The lady must also thanks her
Dance her to where he asked her to dance. partner after she dance. If she still
wants to dance with him, she can
 ask him with a smile.

HIP-HOP DANCE
o An extremely energetic type of street dance rotating the cap ot hat. The movements are
performed to hip-hop music. It is unique in generally big and exaggerated, and often very
such a way that it allows its dancers to express rhytmic and closely synced with the music.
their personalities, to move freely, and to be
creative. It is often makes use of freestyle or
improvised moves. 2.) POPPING
o The dancing style of Hip-Hop develop from the o requires a perfect knowledge of the body; it
music style that was first introduced during the includes body isolations ans soft wave moves.
1970s in New York City. Hispanic and A good sense of the rhythm with major use of
African American communities. counter tempo is also needed. It demands
o One and the same time with rap, scratch nonstop contraction of the muscles to the beat
music, and graffiti art, the style includes the to give a jerky/snapping effect or a bouncy
movements of funk, break dancing, and style.
body-popping, and it has been 3.) ELECTRIC BOOGIE
internationally known since then. o style of popping (ticking) that creates more
o The 1980s saw the rise of a new style of hip- jerky waves with micro wave moves and it is
hop in rap videos, distinguished from original more difficult than classical popping.
break dancing styles by its concentration on o The Robot, and the more smooth and
footwork as opposed to acrobatics. The controlled movements of mime are
development of house music saw hip-hop characteristic.
reinvent itself again with a broader range of 4.) BREAKING OR B-BOYING
influences of free expression. o It is popularly known as breakdancing. It is a
o Powered by the reception and exposure in style that evolved as part of the hip-hop
movies and television programs, hip-hop culture among Black and Latino American
dance found a great position in the United youths in the South Bronx during the 1970s.
States, France, United Kingdom, and South o It is danced to both hiphop and other genres
Korea. of music that are often remixed to prolong the
o It remains to be one of the most popular musical breaks.
dances because it encompasses  Toprock – upright dancing and shuffles
athleticism, flexibility, energy, agility,  Downrock – footwork dancing performed on
power and soul. the floor
 Freeze - post that breakers throw into their
HIPHOP STYLES dance sets to add punctuation to certain beats
1. LOCKING and end their routines.
o Campbellocking- can be traced back to the  Power moves - most impressive acrobatic
1960’s and was created by Don Campbell. moves normally made up of circular motions
o The name is based on the concept of locking where the dancer spins on the floor or in the
which means freezing from a fast movement air.
and "locking" in a certain position, holding that 5.) UPROCK
position for a short while and then continuing o A soulful, competitive street dance using the
in the same speed as before. It relies on fast rhythm of soul and funk music.
and distinct arm and hand Hip Hop Manual o The dance involve foot shuffles, spins, turns,
movements combined with more relaxed hips freestyle movements, sudden body
and legs. The movements are generally large movements or jerks, and hand gestures or
and exaggerated, and often very rhythmic and burns.
tightly synced with the music. o Said to be mastered with discipline, patience,
o includes a lot of acrobatics and physically heart, soul, and knowledge.
demanding moves, such as landing on one’s 6.) FUNK
knees and the split, it is necessary to wear o Originated on the west coast of the United
knee protection when doing these. States, where it developed in the late 60’s as a
o Other famous moves are waving of arms, reaction to the fusion of Soul and Disco, as
pointing, walking stationary, and grabbing and well as early R’n’B and Hip Hop music.
o It is a highly choreographed dance form o It requires a very good physical condition, as
similar to dances seen on commercial video many muscles are involved in the Raggajam,
clips. It features a mixture of sharp and fluid particularly in the lower part of the body.
movements, popping and locking, and Correct execution requires good technique.
animated expression. 13.) HOUSE DANCE
o It was created by black and Latino Americans
in the late 70s and early 80s. it is often
improvisational in nature and uses house
music. The main style include footwork,
7.) STREET DANCE jacking, and lofting.
o It is very physical type of dance that o It incorporates movements from many other
incorporates dance moves from all over the sources such as capoeira, tap, jazz, bebop,
world. Various dance styles are mixed with and salsa. It includes a variety of techniques
multi-cultural influencess andfunky tunes. and substyle that include skating, stomping,
o can include locking and popping, street style,, and shufflicg. There are also fast and complex
and funk. Street dance is a fusion of style from steps combined with fluid movements of the
the hip-hop genre. torso.
8.) TUTTING OR TETRIS 14.) LYRICAL HIP-HOP
o It is a dance style that imitates the angular o It is a fluid and more interpreative type of new
poses seen in ancient Egyptian art. style of hip-hop most often danced to
o Whoever coined the term probably imagined downtempo rap music or R&B music.
that this was how King Tut danced. o It is “”hip-hop with emotion”. It focuses more
o Dancers used to have a limited set of static on choreography and performance than
hiero- inspired poses, but they now create freestyles and battles.
more complex geometric patterns wherein o the name lyrical comes from the word "lyrics"
mulitiple limbs interact. because dancers use the lyrics of a song or
9.) BATTLE instrumental music to inspire them to do
o It is a free style dancers “fight”on the dance certain movements or show expression
floor without contact. They form a circle and o the goal of a lyrical dancer is to use gesture,
take turns trying to outperform each othe by facial expression, and controlled movements in
using a better style, more complex order to execute their movements and
combinations, or harder moves. emotions fully
10.) LIQUID DANCING (OR LIQUIDING) o besides emotional connection to music, lyrical
o It is a form of gestural dance that sometimes dance typically encourages use of articulation,
involves pantomine. The term describes the line, weight, and movement qualities
fluid-like motion of the dancer’s body and 15.) STEPPING OR STEP- DANCING
limbs. It is primarily the dancer’s arms and o It is a form of percussive dance in which the
hands which are the focus, though more dancer’s entire body is used as an instrument
advanced dancers work on a full range of body to produce complex rhythms and sounds
movements. through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word,
o similar to the styles of popping or locking. and hand claps.
11.) BOOGALOO o It is gently performed by groups of three or
o It is a fluid style that uses every part of the more, often in the arrangements that resemble
body as well as angles and smooth movements military formations.
to make everything flow together. It often o Stepping routines are usually created based
involves rolling of the hips, knees, and the from the elements of gymnastics, tap dance,
head, which is often used as a transition. march , or African and Caibbean dance.
12.) RAGGA o Other forms of stepping include the use of
o A dance originating(in the late 70’s) from props such as canes, rhythm sticks, fire and
street dance by Afrojamaicans, Afrocarabians, blindfolds.
which uses music which evolved from classical 16.) FREE RUNNING
Reggae with a hip hop influence o It is a form of urban acrobatics in which
o This style is a combination of hip-hop moves, participants, known as free runners, use the
Afro moves with Latin influences, and with urban or rural landscape to perform
sensuality. movements through its structures.
 o It incorporates efficient movement from calories per minute (456 calories in one hour) of
parkour and adds aesthetic vaults and other hip-hop dancing.
acrobatics such as tricking and street stunts to However, calorie expenditure varies from
create an ahtletic and aesthetically pleasing person to person, and it depends on a person’s
way of moving. body fat percentage and body weight as well as
o It is commonly practiced at gymnasiums and the intensity and duration of the workout.
in urban areas (such as cities or towns) that In addition, hip-hop dancing, according to
are filled with obstacles. Ace Fitness, is an engaging and fun activity that
17.) PUNKING can help reduce stress and chronic fatigue. It also
o This style was developed in the 1970’s in Los increases confidence and self-esteem.
Angeles clubs and underground scene.
o It was first spotted in gay clubs in Hollywood.
Dancers began to perform it on television and
it became well;known because of Soul Train.
18.) VOGUE
o It is a form of modern dance that was creative
by the gay community in the United States.
o The style is inspired by photos of models in
poses in various fashion magazines like Vogue
and Elle.
o Arose from Harlem ballrooms by African
Americans and Latino Americans in the early
1960’s
o Currently there are three different Vogue-
 The old way (pre-1080)
 The new way (1990)
 Vogue fem ( started around 1985).
19.) WAACKING
o A name that some of the soul train dancers
began to use instead of the initial term
punking
o Some say that punking was the correct name
for the undeground style, while waaking or
whacking came later, when the dance became
popular.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF HIP- HOP DANCING

Dancing, in general, has many health and
fitness benefits. Hip-hop dancing can add more to
those already associated with the exercise you
can get from other simpler styles of dancing.
Movements in Hip-hop engages many of
the muscles in your body and requires core
strength, which will help sculpt your abdominal
area. According to Better Health Channel, health
benefits of hip-hop dancing include the following:
1. Facilitates better conditioning of the heart
and lungs
2. Improves mental functioning
3. Increases aerobic fitness
4. Aids in weight loss and management
5. And improves agility, flexibility and
coordination.
Moreover, according to fatburn.com, a
person who weighs 150 lbs can burn around 8