Dance

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1970 free dancing and Disco

, which brought couples back together. It also started to popularize Break Dancing on the inner city streets and a rebirth of it's use as a challenge dance

qualities of folk dance

1, Usually originated in a time period before the mechanical industry in the 19th century. 2, Dance Basics have remained intact through several generations. 3, Open to anyone who wants to participate, not considered the exclusive property of any one sector of the population. 4, Not controlled or regulated by a central authority.

peers

Affects how you like things, such as dance.

laban movement

Body, shape, space and effort

christianity and dance

Christianity wanted to separate it's worship from the Pagan Religions which featured dance as a normal part of worship.

work dance

Dances which feature movement that imitates the movement of men and women in their daily work which bonds groups of people based on similar occupation. Deer Dances, Bear Dances, Fisherman Dances, Chopping and Sawing dances, Planting and Harvesting crops.

folk dance

Developed by a Group of people, reflecting traditional life by the people of a certain country or region.

rejoicing and dance

In Aramaic, The language spoken by Jesus,

waltz

In the 1830's it took off in Europe. It were considered very risqué and scandalous at the time and were banned by many churches and regions. They were the first dances to be in the closed position of the man and women (facing each other and touching).

chorus

In the 5th century the original Hebrew word meaning to Dance in a circling group was changed to the word. meaning to sing only.

popular consent

It remains a unique dance form.rather than a mandate from a privileged few.

soul vs body debate

Middle ages religion featured the thought to deny the body was the path to achieve a pure life.

folk dance

Open to all

folk dance

Steps are passed down generation to generation and rarely change

spiritual connection

To reach a more spiritual plane, Dancing to the point of exhaustion ....ie native American spinning, The Sufi Muslin Whirling Dervish.

folk dance

Usually Celebratory and focused on the Secular not religious

folk dance

Usually associated with Social events

war dance

Weapon dances display strength and agility. Were first used to train warriors in strength and agility. Chinese Martial Arts were developed as dances as early as 1BC. The Morris dance of England. Sword dances of Scotland. Stepping (Step Dancing) done today is a remnant of war dances of Africa, many of these use canes or batons as a substitute for the original spears used in Tribal Africa. Break Dancing, and Hip Hop have roots in the challenge dances of the past.

commemorative dance

Whole Community, events, Religious Holiday, Solstice, birth, death, initiation into adulthood, marriage. ie.... Maypole dance.

effort

also known as dynamics, amount of force expended in a given movement. Light/heavy, strong/soft

rudolf von laban

an early movement theorist gave us both Labotation (way of writing down dances) and Effort/Shape Theory.

u.s government

banned all Native American Dances from 1881 and 1934 to force assimilation into the cultural norm and to "prevent uprisings".

charleston

became a dance crazy and the steps and movement of today's Jazz dance can be traced back to this movement. Other Social Dances of the era include the "Black Bottom", "Tango", "Castle Walk", and the "Fox Trot". The "Lindy Hop" was also a popular dance that lasted from the 20's through today.

1960 and the Sexual Revolution

brought a whole new way of dancing. The "Twist" separated the dancing couple and allowed the dancer to switch partners during the dance. Other dances "Loco-motion", 'Mashed potato", The "Watusi", The "Jerk" and the "Monkey

1940 and 50

brought us the "Jitterbug", "Mambo", "Bunny Hop".

medicine dance

dance for health, to restore, Protect, and ward off evil....ie.. India's Serpent dance, Shaman dances of the native Americans.

religious dance

dance imitation, medicine dance, commemorative dance, spiritual connection, christianity dance, soul vs body debate

flamenco

developed a sensuality and strong rhythmic foot pattern different than most of Europe from it's southern Spain, Moorish and Gypsy influences.

communal dance

developed in societies where cooperation is valued above competitiveness. Usually feature long connected lines or circles or involve dancing solos in the center of a group. Depending on the culture they may involve both male and female or separate the sexes.

shapes

evolving into some of the earliest were circles, lines and processionals.

early religion

featured dance as a basic part of worship. "Pagan Religions", Native American, African etc.

shaking quaker

in 1747 believed in dance for the purpose of adoration of God. No physical touching allowed between males and Females.

time period and culture

in which the dance was created will help you understand the why and the purpose the dance was used for in that society.

time

includes speed, and manipulation of rhythmic patterns. Repeated patterns, Syncopation, off beats that are the bases of Jazz dance and music and Tap.

1980 and 90

introduced Hip Hop dancing and Country line Dancing to the popular Social dance scene.

effort and shape

involves 4 elements of movement.

traditional folk dance

is considered a central part of the Cultural Heritage and can find it's way into birthdays, weddings, receptions, parties, and other public events.

folk dance

is not designed for the stage

folk dance

is performed at social functions by people with little or no professional training.

Folk

is usually associated with European connections

cakewalk

it became a competition, with the winner getting a cake as a prize. It actually started as the slaves making fun of the plantation owners during their own dances and when finally seen by the owners they did not recognize this beginning and loved the dance. It became a dance craze in America in the 1890's.

dance

it can be traced back through prehistory through cave drawings linking it to early worship. depictions of dance for the hunt, harvest, fertility, things people were hoping would happen.

ritual

it is the earliest purpose of dance in society.

social dance

it was changed by the influence of Latin rhythms and Latin music in film. Introducing dances such as the "Samba", New "Flamenco", and "Rumba".

social dance

mixed couples male and female, are only found in cultures where men and women are allowed to select mates of their own choice).

choreographer

one who creates dances.

courtship dance

only take place in cultures that do not have arranged marriages. Based on Display and Flirtation.Reels, double circle dances, and couple dances being the most common. European courtship dances began in the 11th century during the Crusades along with the Chivalrous code of social behavior by a gentleman toward the lady of his choice.

dancing

relating to a person.

folk dance

terminology was developed in the 18th century to distinguish the dance forms of "common" people from those of the upper class.

folk and ethnic dance

terms to describe similar emerging dances

circle and processional dance

they were the earliest forms.

ethnic

to describe non-European dances.

dance of imitation

to take on the power or abilities of that which is imitated ..Ie Crow Dance, Eagle Dance, Bear Dance

likes and dislikes

to understand your own aesthetic, which has developed as a result of your experiences in life

4 elements of movement

what category is this is the body, time, space, effort in?

social dance

what type of dances are Courtship dances , Work Dances, War Dances, and Communal Dances?

folk dancing

what type of dancing is Clogging, Irish, Maypole, Morris Dance, Square Dance, and Sword Dance?

personal aesthetic

when watching a performance, they include; Your Emotional State when watching, Connecting to the Performers, Family, Peers, Nationality ,Religion

the body

which answers Who is Dancing? Numbers, gender, ages, trained or untrained or what parts of the body are dancing.

space

which can involve floor patterns, direction of facing or movement, Level...refers to the Height of movement. Shape, refers to the use of space and negative space.

alvin ailey

whose dance piece "Revelations" has influenced the use of worship and praise dance in many services today?


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