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• also known as the Early Renaissance, is the first period in the West with written records of the types of social dance.​

  15th-century
•  this was a memorized sequence of steps performed as a processional, danced to music in "perfect" triple time.​

  Bassedanse
• Also Known as the late Renaissance

  16th-century
• According to him, instructor of historical and contemporary social dance at Stanford University, courtiers ​

  had to "prove themselves through their social skills, especially ​

  through dance.“​

  Richard Powers
• dance with intricate footwork and the stamping.      ​

  Spanish Pavan
• first recorded social dance during the 16th century.​

               - also known as frog leg dance because it consist of ​

                 jumps and stamping of the feet.​

  Canario
• During this era, dancing at court balls was a display of social status. ​

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  Baroque Era
• A formal ball opened with a Branle, in which couples stood in a line in order of their place in the social hierarchy. ​

  The most highly regarded couples would dance first. ​
• The first four decades of the 19th century represent a vital period ​

  in the history of ballet.​
• Ballet- continued to be viewed as danced dramas​
• Group dances continued to dominate ballrooms during the early nineteenth century, especially the quadrille  (also known as the cotillon).​
• The most popular social dance of the time was the One-Step. The dance consisted of couples taking one step on each beat of the music.​
• Rock 'n' roll in the 1950s brought about a shift in social dancing toward rebelliousness. ​

  This shift was seen especially in teenagers who did not want to dance the same steps that their parents did. ​
• Spot or Slot Dances- Couple dance in one spot or slot. ​

  ​Once a couple establish their dance spot or slot on the dance floor, they do not drift around the dance floor. ​

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  Examples : Salsa, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, West Coast and East Coast Swing, Tango, Hip Hop and related dances​
• Progressive Dances- A dance that travels around the dance floor in an anti-clockwise direction. ​ Progressive social dances generally need a somewhat larger floor - a floor size that permits travelling around the dance floor.​

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  Examples : Traditional Argentine Tango, Country Two Step, Social Waltz, and Social Foxtrot ​
• A long stressful day at work or school can be balanced with just half an hour of dance.​
• Dancing is an exceptional way ​

  to lose weight. With 1/2 hour of sustained dancing, you can burn between 200 and 400 calories.​
• Dance gives you a sense of success and achievement when you master it. It’s a great way to boost your confidence.​
• Dancing is a great way to meet new people and make new friends.​
• Dance is a physical exercise. ​

  Exercise increases stamina and flexibility. ​
• What type of position

  A) Open position

  
• what type of position

  A) Close position

  
• what type of position

  A) Facing position

  
• What type of position

  A) Butterfly Position

  
• What type of position

  A) Shoulder waist position

  
• What type of position

  A) Swing position

  
• What type of position

  A) Star position

  
• What type of position

  A) Side by side position

  
• What type of position

  A) Conversation position

  
• What type of position

  A) Promenade position

  
• What type of position

  A) Escort position

  
• What type of position

  A) Varsovienne position

  
• What type of position

  A) Back cross position

  
• Ballroom dancing is a partnership dance where couples, using step-patterns, move rhythmically, expressing the characteristics of music.​

  dances are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. ​

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• “Ballroom dancing” as a term hails from the Latin word “ballare” which, coincidentally, means “to dance.”​
• Centuries ago, ballroom dancing was primarily for the privileged and well-to-do, while the commoners had to make do with folk dancing; ​
• The first documented authority of early ballroom dancing is ​

  Jehan Thoinot’ Arbeau’s Orchesographie (1588) that discussed ​

  16th-century French social dance.
• In 1650, Jean-Baptiste Lully introduced the Minuet to Paris—a dance that would dominate ballroom until the end of the 18th century.​
• The Waltz came about in England in the early 1800s despite initial opposition to the closed dance hold.
• By 1840, the Polka, Mazurka, and Schottische emerged.​