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• 180-210 -traditional Viennese waltz speed in beats per minute
• Moderate and graceful -best describes the tempo of a waltz
• 3/4 -time signature of a waltz
• Johann Strauss 11 -often credited with popularizing the waltz in Vienna
• 19th century - waltz originate
• Austria -waltz originate
• closed position, often associated with which dance position.
• Rise and Fall -characteristic movement in a waltz
• German -origin of the word "waltz"
• Johann Strauss ll -popular waltz music composer
• Quick-quick-slow -typical pattern of steps in a waltz
• Benny Goodman -considered the "King of swing" and is credited w/ popularizing swing music in the 1930s.
• Chicago -the birthplace of swing music
• Ragtime -styles of music heavily influenced the development of swing
• The Great Depression - American history is often credited w/ helping to popularize swing music.
• Cab Calloway -famous bandleader known for his energetic performances and catchy swing tunes.
• RCA Victor -record label played a significant role in promoting and recording swing music in the 1930s and 1940s
• Carnegie Hall concert -was the name of the famous concert held in 1938 that helped to introduced swing music to a wider audience..
• Fletcher Henderson -famous jazz musician was known for his innovative arrangements and compositions that contributed to the development of swing music.
• United States -origin of jive
• 1940s -jive become popular
• Swing -dance style heavily influenced the development of jive.
• Cab Calloway -credited with introducing jive to mainstream audiences
• Jazz -music genre is commonly associated with jive.
• Flamboyant and energetic steps - characteristics of jive dancing
• Ballroom Dancing - dance competition often features jive as one of the categories.
• 4/4 -basic rhythm pattern for jive.
• Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire -famous dance duo popularized jive in Holly wood films..
• World jive championship -name of the international jive dance competition.
• Box step - is not a basic step in jwe
• Cuba -country did the cha-cha originate
• Enrique Jorrin -credited with creating charcha dance style
• 1950s -Chacha became popular in the United States during which decade
• Trumpet -musical instrument is commonly associated with the Cha-cha
• Syncopation -chacha is characterized by its distinct rhythm known as.
• Tango -originated in Argentina and is known for its passionate and intricate footwork.
• Swing -originated in the United States and incorporates buth African and furopean dance influences.
• Disco -became popular in the 1970s and is characterized by its energetic and synchronized movements.
• Samba -originated in brazil and is characterized by its fast-paced movements and rhythmic hip action.
• Rumba -originated in the Caribbean and is known for its sensual and rhythmic movements.