social dance PE

• Social dances


  Dance that emerged in the 15th century Europe in a variety of rigorous adaptations and refinements of folk dances, gay and lively in character
• Ballroom dance


  Also known as couple dance, developed first as social diversion among the aristocracy of Italy and France, and then explained to become part of the social life of the emerging middle class as well
• Examples of social dances

  • cha-cha-cha, waltz, swing, tango, etc.
• Social Dance/Dancing


  A non-competitive version of ballroom and latin dancing, comprised of all the same dances, like Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, or Cha-cha but designed to be used in practical wedding, nightclubs or business functions
• Purpose of social dances

  To introduce people with one another during a formal social gathering or to welcome guests to a social gathering
• To Address Partner


  Boys bow by bending slightly from the waist as girls do curtsy. To bend knees and body slightly with a bow of head; the weight of the body is on one foot, one foot crosses the other rear
• Amalgamation


  A combination of two or more patterns of movements
• Amateur Dancers


  A person who is dancing as a hobby and who does not seek financial gain from teaching
• Ball Change


  A transfer of weight from the ball of one foot to the other foot
• Basic Figure


  A standardized basic pattern, which together with other constitute the basics of dance
• Choreography


  A creation or compilation of steps, patterns and movements which make up the dance or a dance routine
• Commando


  A forward or backward rock and close
• Combination


  A group of consecutive patterns and choreography. Similar to amalgamation but slightly more advanced in a set of patterns
• Contrary body movement


  The action of turning the opposite hip and shoulder toward direction of the moving leg. It is used to begin all turning movements
• Conversation


  A position when partners stand side by side, right hand of the gentleman holds the lady's waist; L arm of the lady placed at the gentleman's, outside arm at the side
• Cha-Cha-Cha


  • A Cuban dance popularized in the 1950s, an outgrowth of the Rumba and Mambo, has invariably short and staccato melodic notes, 4/4 time signature, series of four rhythmic units, derived from the shuffling sound of the dancers' feet when they dance two consecutive quick steps that characterize the dance, dance steps are Cha-Cha-Cha Basic Step, Side Step, Cross Step, Half Turn, and Full Turn
• Ballroom Waltz


  • The word waltz came from the German word "Waltzen" which means to resolve, developed in Central Europe from the Asian Couple Dance known as the "landler" in 19th century, waltz become an outstanding ballroom dancing until 20th century introduction of jazz dance styles, variations include Viennese Waltz, Boston Waltz - dipping, gliding motion, and step and the related Cudle Waltz of South America which is often danced with a stamping step and extra heel clicks
• Swing


  • The New Orleans and Chicago - style jazz of Benny Goodman the band leader developed a rhythm now called as swing, formerly called as Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, in 4/4 time signature
• Tango


  • Philippine Tango was developed from the American Style and it is Characterized by Fast and Slow Walking Step, 2/4 time with a basic pattern of step-step-step-step-close and characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions
• Samba


  • Comes from brazil, differs from other latin american because it is lively and vigorous and the feet is constantly leaving the floor, literally a bouncing steps, involves much knee action with the dancers bodies resembling a swinging pendulum as they sway and turn, 2/4 time 1 ah 2, basic pattern of step-close-step-close and characterized by a dip and spring upward at each beat of the music, popular in old and even young generations, can be solo or with a partner
• Arms in Lateral Position


  Both arms are at one side either right or left, at shoulder, chest or waist level
• Brush


  Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot and lift that foot from the floor to any direction
• Crossed Arms


  Partners facing each other or standing side by side join their left hands together and the right hands together; either right over left or left over right hands
• Cut


  To displace quickly one foot with the other
• Hayon-hayon


  To place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist
• Hop


  A spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or in any direction
• Jump


  A spring on one foot 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


  A spring from one foot landing on the other foot in any direction
• Place


  To put foot in a certain position without putting weight on it
• Pivot


  To 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


  To swing the arm downward-upward passing in front of the body as if scooping, the trunk is bent following the movement of the arm doing the salok
• Sarok


  Cross the R foot in front of the L, bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands down in front of the R hand over the L. This is a Visayan term
• Slide


  To glide foot smoothly along the floor. The movement may be finished with or without transfer of weight
• Stamp


  To bring the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor with or without transfer of weight
• Tap


  To rap slightly with the ball or toe of the free foot, flexing the ankle joint keeping weight of the body on the other foot. There is no change or transfer of weight
• Whirl


  To make fast turns by executing small steps in place to right or left
• Dance Steps/Time Signature


  • Polka Series - 2/4
  • Waltz Series - 3/4
  • Sway Balance Series
  • Change Step - 2/4
  • Cross Change - 2/4
  • Habanera - 2/4
  • Redoba
• Polka Series - 2/4

  1. Plain Polka: Step close step (pause)

  2. Hop Polka: Hop step close step (pause)

  3. Slide Polka: Slide step close step