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• DANCE

  • can be characterized as movement,
  • a physical activity (be it exercise or performance)
  • a form of communication as a creative dance.
• First archeological proof of dance comes from the 9 thousand-year-old cave paintings, in India.
• Egyptian priests used dancing as a kind of visual storytelling in their rituals.
• ALLIGNMENT

  • Having a good posture reduces the risk of muscular imbalances that makes the body susceptible to injury.
• TURN OUT!

  • This is the natural rotation from the hips, making the knees and toes point diagonally outward.
• One of the basic turns is “pirouette” (pire wet).
• WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND BALANCE

  • The proper distribution of weight among the legs develops balance and strength and makes the performer move efficiently without falling down.
• PULL UP!

  • means that the performer feels the floor under her feet while consciously thinking of her muscles stretching upward, engaging the abdominals and lifting the torso up.
  • It can be described as “feeling tall” and “engaging abdominals and muscles to your spine.”
• SOCIAL DANCE

  • Informal, relaxed, dynamic, and dance for enjoyment.
  • Usually performed during social gatherings.
  • Recreational activity or a competitive form
• SPOT OR SLOT DANCE – it is a couple of dances in one spot or slot.
• PROGRESSIVE DANCES - a dance that travels around the dance floor in a counter-clockwise direction.
• DANCING ABILITY

  • it is universal and portable.
  • You must have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of dance.
• SOCIAL INTERACTION

  • dancing has a way of improving the social relationship.
  • It develops respect and control that dance lessons emphasize and teach.
• HAVING A HEALTHY HOBBY – dance lessons teach fitness, coordination, balance, flexibility and so much more that leads to a healthy lifestyle.
• LASTING FRIENDSHIP FORM – Having a friendship that shares the same passion as dance is more than a VALUE.
• EDUCATIONAL VALUE – dance lessons go beyond just learning from the book.

  It teaches discipline, responsibility, and respect.
• CHA-CHA-CHA

  • Originated from CUBA, in the 1950s.
  • It is an energetic and rhythmic Latin dance.
  • It continued to gain popularity because it is easy to learn and provides an excellent cardio workout.
  • It is usually danced at 120 bpm/beats per minute.
  • Its proper dance form includes strong hip movement and minimal movement of the torso.