DCNHS Unit IV Social & Ballroom Dancers

Submitted To : Grace P. Jamaquio Submitted By : Kenneth B. Andales

Date : January, 17, 2013

The Waltz

The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in triple time, performed primarily inclosed position.

Brief History of the Watlz Dance

The Waltz is the oldest of the ballroom dances, dating from the middle of the Eighteenth Century. The German "Lander", a folk dance, is supposed to be the forerunner of the Waltz. During this time period a dance developed which was called the "Walzer", a word owing its origin to the Latin word Volvere, which indicates a rotating motion. Napoleon's invading solders spread the waltz from Germany to Paris; then the dance glided across the channel to England and finally made its way to the United States. When the Waltz was first introduced into the ballrooms of the world in the early years of the Nineteenth Century, it was met with outraged indignation, for it was the first dance where the couple danced in a modified Closed Position - with the man's hand around the waist of the lady.

Beginning about 1830, the waltz was given a tremendous boost by two Austrian composers Lanner and Strauss. They set the standard for the Viennese Waltz, a very fast version played at about 55 - 60 measures per minute. The fast tempo did indeed present problems. Much of the enjoyment of the new dance was lost in the continual strain to keep up with the music. It is not known exactly when the waltz was introduced to the United States. It was probably brought to New York and Philadelphia at about the same time, and by the middle of the Nineteenth Century was firmly established in United States society. During the later part of the Nineteenth Century, Waltzes were being written to a slower tempo than the original Viennese rhythm. Around the close of the Nineteenth Century, two modifications of the waltz developed in the United States. The first was the "Boston", a slower waltz with long gliding steps; there were fewer and slower turns and more forward and backward movement than in the Viennese Waltz. This version eventually stimulated the development of the English or International Style which continues today. The American Style Waltz is similar to the International Style except the American Style has open dance positions and the dancers legs pass instead of close. The second modification was the "Hesitation Waltz", which involves taking one step to three beats of the measure. Although the "Hesitation Waltz" is no longer danced, some of it's step patterns are still in use today. Today both the faster Viennese Waltz, made forever popular by the Strauss family, and the slower American and International style waltzes are extremely popular today with dancers of all ages.

Steps And patterns

Waltz Distinctive Steps

The basic movement of the Waltz is a three-step sequence consisting of a step forward or backward, a step to the side, and a step closing the feet together. The timing of the steps are called as "Quick, Quick, Quick" or "1,2,3." The following steps are distinctive to the Waltz:

Hover Corte Whisk Natural Spin Turn Hover Telemark Open Telemark Group Hairpin Oversway Swing

Waltz basic patternS

To begin, it is important to be able to distinguish the unique 3/4 rhythm of the Waltz. If you happen to own the Do It At Home Ballroom for Beginners CD or cassette, turn it to track # 1, 2 or 3 to become familiar with this rhythm. Lets look at some basic styling techniques. To create the graceful gliding appearance that distinguishes the Waltz from other dances, it is essential to stand upright with your weight directly centered over your feet. Waltz music
Waltz music is written in 3/4 time, counted as "1,2,3 - 1,2,3." The first beat of each measure is accented, corresponding to the extended, highly-stretched step that is taken on the first count. With its distinctive rhythm pattern, the Waltz is easy to recognize and simple to learn.

`Waltz Music
Song Title Angel Loved The Devil When I Call Your Name No Easy Road If I Didn't Have You In My World Most Of All, Why When Love Finds You If I Didn't Have You In My World Two Doors Down (You Got Me Over) A Heartache Tonight Don't Send Me No Angels Half The Man King Of The Mountain Love Never Broke Anyone's Heart These Sweet Dreams If It Ain't One Thing Sin City What I'll Know Then All I Had Going Is Gone Do You Know Where Your Man Is My Anniversary For Being A Fool Somewhere Between That's What She Said 'Til Something Better Comes Along You Don't Know How Lucky You Are Could I Have This Dance Somebody Else's Moon Song For The Life Artist Kenny Chesney Vince Gill Hal Ketchum Vince Gill Holly Dunn Vince Gill Dawn Sears Dwight Yoakam Dolly Parton Ricky van Shelton Clint Black Larry Boone Vince Gill Aaron Tippin Alan Jackson Dwight Yoakam Rick Trevino Garry Allan Pam Tillis Holly Dunn Suzy Boguss Bryan Austin Archer / Park Patty Loveless Anne Murray Collin Raye Alan Jackson BPM 66 70 72 78 80 80 82 82 84 84 84 84 84 84 86 86 86 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 90 90 90

Tango History

Tango is a dance that has influences from European and African culture. [5] Dances from the candombe ceremonies of former slave peoples helped shape the modern day Tango. The dance originated in lower-class districts of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. The music derived from the fusion of various forms of music from Europe. The word "tango" seems to have first been used in connection with the dance in the 1890s. Initially it was just one of the many dances, but it soon became popular throughout society, as theatres and streetbarrel organs spread it from the suburbs to the working-class slums, which were packed with hundreds of thousands of European immigrants, primarily Italians, Spanish andFrench. In the early years of the 20th century, dancers and orchestras from Buenos Aires travelled to Europe, and the first European tango craze took place in Paris, soon followed byLondon, Berlin, and other capitals. Towards the end of 1913 it hit New York in the USA, and Finland. In the USA around 1911 the word "tango" was often applied to dances in a 2/4 or 4/4 rhythm such as the one-step. The term was fashionable and did not indicate that tango steps would be used in the dance, although they might be. Tango music was sometimes played, but at a rather fast tempo. Instructors of the period would sometimes refer to this as a "North American tango", versus the so-called "Argentine Tango". By 1914 more authentic tango stylings were soon developed, along with some variations like Albert Newman's "Minuet" tango.

Cha Cha History

In the Islands of the West Indies, there are certain plants that produce seedpods known as chacha. These are used to make a small rattle also known as cha-cha. In Haiti the typical voodoo band consists of three drums, a bell, and a cha-cha. The cha-cha is used by the leader as a guide instrument or "metronome" to set the time in secular dancing as well as in religious music and singing. Thus the dance Cha Cha had its roots in the religious ritual dances of the West Indies. Cha Cha is derived from two other dances, it is a derivative of the Mambo (Mambo is the name of a voodoo priestess) through its Latin music and it is also a stepchild of Swing (Lindy, as it is danced with a triple step and a break). In 1953 the Cuban orchestra "America" started playing the time-honored "Danzon" with a new syncopated beat. This sounded like a slow Mambo, and Cuban dancers used a slight triple hip undulation on the slow count. Gradually this was changed to a triple step on the slow count and the Cha Cha was born. The Cha Cha was introduced to the United States in 1954, and by 1959 Americans were "gaga over Cha Cha", with dance studios reporting it to be their most popular dance It is very important to understand the musical timing of Cha Cha to dance it correctly. If you don't, it will always have a "frantic feeling" and fast Cha Cha's will be very difficult to dance. Cha Cha music is usually played in 4/4 time generally at a speed of 28 to 31 mpm (measures per minute). Musically it is counted: 1, 2, 3, 4, & or an easy way to

remember it is: 1,2,3, Cha, Cha (a Cha is 1/2 beat).

Jive history

Jive can be done in a ballroom setting or with a swing band, making it a very versatile dance. The most noticeable aspect of jive it its speed. In the tradition of similar dances such as swing and the Lindy hop, it used broad amounts of space and is danced with vigor. The origins of the word "jive" are unknown. It may refers to "jive talk," or badmouthing. This word reflects the character of the dance. It is sassy and loud. The first hints of jive came from African American slaves. These slaves danced several native dances that had triple and single steps. Their music had a continuous drum bass, and several hints of jive rhythms. Jive itself has now split into two parts, one based on this original African beat and the other based upon its evolved style. Jive can be known by many different names. It is sometimes called Swing, the Jitterbug, Lindy hop or the Charleston, although it is a completely different dance. These dances are all similar, and their steps are interconnected. The music for jive is in 4/4 time, which means four beats to a measure, the quarter note being the dominant note of the measure. It is done with a series of single and triple steps. It is possible for dancers to move into a two-beat jive, where the third and fourth steps are replaced, but this is used only occasionally.