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INTERNATIONAL DANCE AND OTHER

FORMS

ANGELINE L. VESTIDAS
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Students Profile:

Name: Rammy Daradar L.

Course: Bachelor of physical education

Year: 2nd Year

Age: 20 Years Old

Sex: Male

Address: Sta.Cruz, Ivisan, Capiz

Talent: Dancing and Singing

Hobbies: Watching KDrama/BL series , covering tiktok dances, and playing Volleyball

Goals: To become a successful PE teacher someday and buying what I wants in Life.

Favorite Song: That should be me by: Justine Bieber

Favorite motto: If God is all you have, You have all you need.
 10 Famous Dances In the World

Dance is a way of emoting and portraying a story, and in many cultures it holds celebratory,
spiritual, and traditional values. It has been an integral part of cultures all around the world for
centuries. And since then, different dances have transformed, merged, and evolved into what we
know today as the most well-known genres. Today, April 29th, on International Dance Day, let’s
take a tour around the world, discover the iconic dance styles, and celebrate this universal art
form. From, Ballet to Belly dance and Salsa to Bharatnatyam, here are 10 of the most popular
dances around the world.

Samba (Brazil)

The first stop on this tour around the world is Brazil, the
house of Samba. Samba is derived from ‘semba’ meaning
‘invitation to dance’. Developed in the 1950s, it is a
Brazilian dance form, which grew from the culture
brought by African people in Brazil. There are different
variations depending on the region and the dancers
typically wear colourful outfits and large headgears. This
is certainly a must during carnivals and celebrations, the
most well-known of which is in Rio de Janeiro or in the renowned Brazilian Rio Carnival.Today,
the infectious rhythm of Samba is regarded as the national dance of Brazil, and you truly can’t
have carnival without it!

Cuba (Cuba)

Moving northward, let’s get to know more about the

popular Salsa born in eastern Cuba. It is thought to have
been created by intermingling of Spanish and African
ancestry. Though the style migrated to New York city in
the 1950s as a social dance form, its roots are firmly
planted in the Caribbean. It is a melting pot of styles with
many variations from Son Cubano to Afro Cuban Rumba.
Casino, marketed as Cuban salsa was developed in the 1950s and has inspired today’s Salsa.
Hip hop (Us)

Hip-hop refers to a range of street dances that developed in

relation to hip-hop culture and music. It flourished as a new
style performed on street, which dates back to the early
1970s in New York and California, evolving out of
Funk.Though ‘breaking’ (from the East Coast) was
predominantly labelled as hip hop, the other styles like
‘locking and popping’ (from the West Coast) quickly fell under the hip-hop umbrella. Unlike
other competitive dance styles, hip-hop involves improvisation and challenging each other to
dance battles

Step Dance (Ireland)

We’re moving eastward and step food in Ireland: well known

for its Irish step dance. Riverdance, a theatrical show back in
the 1990s, featured the Iris Step dance and that popularised
this dance around the world. Performed solo or in groups, the
evolution of this dance was brought about by the Celts.The
complex percussive footwork is paired with a stiff upper body,
allowing the audience to focus on the swift and intricate
footwork. Step dance is a common sight in the local pubs or
Dublin streets wherein I have witnessed the fabulous display of footwork accompanied by the
traditional Irish music.

Flamenco (Spain)

Out of the country of Spain, emerges the captivating Flamenco.

Some believe that Flamenco emerged from Andalusian
gypsies who migrated to northern India and then to the southern
Spain. This art form incorporates foot stomping, singing,
snapping, clapping and guitar playing. The female dancer’s red
billowy dress is the peculiarity of this form. Today people
perform Flamenco worldwide, and it’s surprisingly popular in US and Japan.
Waltz (Austria)
It originates from the German word Walzer which means ‘to roll or
revolve’ . Originating from the Austrian and German dances, Waltz
is one of the oldest ballroom dances. It is a slow and graceful partner
dance from the 19th century. Today both the faster Viennese Waltz,
and the slower American and International style waltzes are
extremely popular. I’m coveting an opportunity to don a gown and
twirl my way into this European world of enchantment.

Belly Dance (Middle East)

Belly dance from the Middle East has won the hearts of
audiences across the world. The first belly dancers were
a group of traveling dancers known as the ghawazee.
These women were considered gypsies in Egypt in the
18th century and were banished from Cairo during the
1830s. They went on to perform in southern Egypt,
Middle East and Europe. The raqs sharqi genre of belly
dancing began to develop through the 1900s, adopting
elements from folk dance styles, ballet, Latin dance, and even American marching bands. Later it
gained popularity in the United States in the 1960s.

Bharatnatyam (India)
Let’s head over to Asia and discover the south Indian
dance- Bharatnatyam, the dance form that fascinates me
since my childhood. Bharatnatyam, regarded as mother of
many Indian classical dance forms, is presumably the
oldest classical dance heritage of India. It initiated in
Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and later spread across
South India. It was originally reserved only for female
temple dancers and from 1930s it began to be performed in
public. The dancer remains in a low squat and with
excellent footwork, mesmerising expressions, and impressive gestures, portrays spiritual themes
and stories from Indian mythology. I feel no dance form can approach gracefulness as closely as
this one!
Dragon Dance (China)

In the Chinese culture, the dragon symbolises power,

affluence and good luck. People use it to scare off evil
spirits and bring prosperity. The performers hold the
poles placed beneath the huge fabric dragon and raise and
lower it in series of wavelike movements, giving the
dragon the appearance of dancing. The movement with
the dragon symbolises the hunt for knowledge, wisdom and truth.Dancing dragons can vary in
length and there’s an ancient belief that the longer the dragon is, the more luck it will bring. This
dance is accompanied by mesmerising rhythm of cymbals, gongs and traditional Chinese drums.
Today, you can see this dance in many Chinese New Year Chinatown celebrations around the
world.

Ballet (Russia)
Our final stop as we dance around the world is Russia.
No tour can be complete without exploring Ballet, as
today, April 29th, celebrated as International Dance
Day, also happens to be the birth anniversary of Jean-
Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet. The
Russian ballet developed during Italian Renaissance,
before evolving in France and Russia into a concert
dance. This form accompanied by classical music has
many subgenres including classical, romantic and
contemporary. In the 1800s the style shifted from a male focussed form to being all about
ballerinas. Tutus and pointe shoes are an integral part of the technique today. As one of the main
trademarks of Russian culture, ballet has a special place in the hearts of most of the Russians. It
is even studied professionally at top dance schools around the world.
 Traditional Chinese Dance

Chinese dance, with its vivid whirling ribbons, elaborate stylized movements, ethnically diverse costumes,
and stories of China's past and its peoples, offers a tantalising glimpse into a complex and ancient culture.
The mythical beasts and defining myths brought to life in Chinese dances celebrate a rich history, from the
emperor's court to the distant countryside.

Court Dance
The arts flowered in the Tang dynasty, 618 - 906 CE, interweaving
poetry, painting, sculpture, music and dance into sophisticated
amusements and cultural expressions for the upper classes. Dancers
learned martial arts, gymnastics and expressive sculptural forms
that were codes for classic stories and emotions. Court dances were
reserved for the palace of the emperor and for ceremonies in
Confucian temples and eventually migrated to the highly
stylized Peking Opera.
Prince Qin's Cavalry
Prince Qin's Cavalry was a massive, spectacular dance with
military maneuvers, battle formations and audience
participation. It filled the stage with 100 singers, 100 musicians
and more than 100 dancers who moved in a dozen variations of
martial maneuvers. As the audience kept time by pounding the
floor with their swords, the emperor's war chariots occupied
downstage and foot soldiers were positioned upstage. The
dancers formed a circle to the left and then a square to the right.
The entire synchronized exercise was a military-readiness
performance to remind the peaceful Tang dynasty that the threat of war required constant vigilance.

Nichang Yuyi
Nichang Yuyi (also known as The Feather Dress Dance or The
Song of Enduring Sorrow) is a delicate lament about an
emperor and his concubine, performed in feathered costumes.
Tang dynasty emperor Xuanzong wrote and choreographed this
dance, which is still a popular tourist must-see in China due to
its ethereal setting, costumes, and romantic story. The dancers
act out the emperor's dream that includes a journey to the moon
where he is entertained by a host of graceful performers. In the
dance, the emperor awakens and tells the dream to his favorite
concubine, who then dances it for him, fluttering around the
stage in feathers and silk that enhance her refined court dance movements.

Folk Dances
China has 56 distinct ethnic minorities, and each has traditional
dances that reflect and express its culture. Miao, Dai, Mongolian
and Tibetan minorities perform some of the most well-known
dances, featuring ornate regional costumes and signature rituals
and story lines. Westerners are most familiar with the Fan Dance and the Ribbon Dance, which are
attention-grabbers with vivid, showy props. Other dances highlight rhythmic beats and cultural folklore.

Fan Dance
Fans, used throughout Chinese history at every level of society for
thousands of years, are colorful and fluid stage props, often stand-ins for
blooming flowers, clouds, or lofty sentiments. In the Fan Dance, the
dancer's body follows the lead of the fan, arcing and exploding into
dynamic moves as the fans float in the air or snap open and closed.

Ribbon Dance
The Ribbon Dance is emotive and expressive, with frequent leaps and
twirls aiding in the constant shapes and spirals formed by the long silk
ribbons. This dance emerged from ancient Han dynasty heroic
legends, but the "dancing" ribbons were so mesmerizing that the
choreography evolved to feature just the breathtaking formations
traced in the air.

Dai Dance
Dai dances take place to percussive beats, with specific drum beats for
individual dances. Most of the choreography focuses on translating the
moves of subtropical creatures to human movement. Dances feature
exotic egrets, fish, butterflies, and peacocks. Mythical animals also
appear, such as the gaduo, with its deer antlers on a lion's head, dog's
mouth and elongated neck. Sinuous moves may be punctuated by the
bobbing, jerking steps of birds walking with their chests
pushed out, the arms flapping like wings.

Tibetan Dance
Tibetan dance reflects the topography and lives of people who inhabit the high Himalayas, with the forward-
slanted stance, energetic turns and jumps, and rhythmic, bouncy steps required for navigating steep climbs
while carrying heavy loads. Male dancers wear high-heeled boots and both male and female dancers wear
the traditional Tibetan tunics and trousers.

Mongolian Dance
Mongolian dances mimic the horse culture and expansive
open lands where the dances developed. Wide arms evoke
the eagle's flight. High stepping, rearing back, and
syncopated "gallops" pay homage to the historic equestrian
lifestyle of the region. Expect to see chopsticks and bowls
used as props, and elaborate headpieces to complement
belted and embroidered robes.

The Miao
The Hmong people, or the Miao, are among the oldest of
China's ethnic groups and their dances display an important
symbol of Miao wealth. Silver is highly prized as a sign of
economic and social status, a talisman to ward off evil, and a
magnet for happiness and prosperity. The jingling sound of
necklaces, bracelets, headdresses, tiny bells and charms that
adorn Miao dancers blends with distinctive drumming to
inspire exuberant movement. The weight of the silver dictates
the choreography. Swaying head, hips and hands; low,
contained jump kicks; and leg moves that start with raising
the unadorned upper leg first are characteristic of these
dances as are spinning and fast moves to flare pleated skirts.

Fierce and Fortunate Lions and Dragons

Beastly creatures delight audiences young and old
during the annual Chinese New Year festivities
within the People's Republic of China and in the
global diaspora. The world-
famous Lion and Dragon dances are derived from
folk dances. Visit the streets of the commercial
areas in any Chinatown during the annual New
Year celebration to listen to the pounding drums
and view the antics of the costumed performers.
Brightly painted tossing heads and synchronized
snaking lines of dancers form the body of the lion
who brings good fortune, or the dragon who chases
away misfortune and evil spirits.

The Lion Dance

The Lion dance kicks off the Lunar New Year. It's a
clownish, exuberant romp down commercial streets
lined with parade goers and merchants. Two dancers
hide inside an enormous papier-mache head with front
paws and a back end, head-tossing and tail-wagging to
comic effect as they travel from business to business
receiving offerings from the merchants for prosperity in
the coming year. Lions are not indigenous to China so
the lion head typically looks more like a dragon or a
monster.

The Dragon Dance

The Dragon dance is part of the Lantern Festival on the
fifteenth night of the two-week New Year's festivities. A
brightly painted tossing head and synchronized snaking
line of dancers - the dragon's body - chase away
misfortune and evil spirits as they bestow blessings on
the crowd. Elaborate Dragon dances may be presented
onstage in theatrical productions.

Characteristics of Chinese Dance

From the graceful fan dance to variations on martial arts, Chinese choreography shares some common
characteristics:

 The movements are highly stylized. Every step and gesture follows a familiar pattern.
 The body moves through space using circular forms with the arms, hands, head gestures, footwork,
and bending the torso, as well as traveling across the stage. All the shapes created are fluid and
rounded, often sinuous.
 There is a distinct emphasis on hand-eye coordination.
 Musicality - every move determined precisely by the music - affects each gesture from the inclined
head to the upturned fingers to the downcast eyes.
 Props are important: fans, sticks, hoops, ribbons, banners and other props play a central role in
many dances.
 Emotion provides the motivation for the movement. Chinese dance is extremely expressive, and
every gesture is a ritual to convey a story.

Where to Find Performances

There are numerous opportunities to see live performances of Chinese dance. Regional touring companies,
such as Shen Yun Performing Arts and Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, perform all over the United States.
Look for special holiday programs around the Lunar New Year in late January and early February. If you
live near a city with a large Chinese population, you can find year-round shows. These dances provide great
entertainment and showcase the history and culture behind them.

Typical dances of the United States

Country
This musical style, also known as country and western or country music, is a combination of folk music from the British
Isles with African-American music such as blues and gospel.
Its origins date back to the XNUMXth century, in the rural regions of the southern United States. As early as the
XNUMXth century, dance halls began to be built on large farms. In the smaller houses, they danced in the kitchen.

It is in the twenties when country is born marketed, as we know it today. The traditional country is played by string
instruments (banjo, guitar, violin and double bass), while in the modern country other instruments such as the electric
guitar are introduced.

Typical clothing of country dancers

As for the dance, it can be done as a couple (dancing couple) or in a group (line dancing). There are different types of
dance within this genre, which we find in the following list:

 Two Step
 Waltz
 Cowboy or Traveling Cha Cha
 polka
 have step
 scottish
 East Coast Swing
 West coast swing
 Nightclub Two Step

This dance is informal and festive atmosphere. Cowboy boots are usually worn to dance it. The style Cowboy It is done
by sliding the boots: neither foot lifts off the ground.

Hip Hop
Hip hop is not just a dance, but a whole culture which encompasses different styles of music (rap, funk, DJing…),
painting (graffiti, aerosol, murals…) and dance (break dance, locking, krump…).

Graffiti: a key element of hip hop culture

It emerged in the XNUMXs within the African American and Latin American communities of the New York
neighborhoods of the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn. It quickly became popular with young Americans.

Within the dance, we find different currents. The best known is b-boying o break dance. It is interpreted through
movements acrobatic and rhythmic.

Other popularized branches that are also part of hip hop are the following:

 Popping: was born in Fresno, California. It is a street style that is combined with funk dance. It is made up of
robotic movements.
 Locking: originally from Los Angeles, California. Its shape is very similar to that of popping, but in this one the
interpreters hold the robotic positions for longer.
 Krump: also from Los Angeles. It is a free dance in which sudden movements are made.

All these dances are usually carried out in groups: the so-called dance crew. It is common for them to carry out
competitions or street battles, in which improvisation or freestyle to surprise.
Dance crew practicing one of the hip hop dances

Today, hip hop culture has spread outside the USA, reaching continents such as Europe and Asia, partly thanks to the
Internet and television programs such as America's Best Dance Crew .

Charleston
The Charleston began to develop in 1903 by the black community of South Carolina. Its origin is in an African dance
called "Juba". It is considered a variety of foxtrox, a dance in pairs.

Its name comes from the song «Charleston«, Produced by James Johnson in 1923, who helped make this extravagant
dance even more popular. In the following video you can listen to the song in its version without lyrics:

This dance is part of the culture of the twenties, a time of prosperity characterized by social changes and unconcern after
the First World War.

The women who danced the Charleston wore a particular wardrobe: fine dresses with fringes that accentuated their
movements and turbans on their heads.
The aesthetics of the Charleston and the happy 20s

It was danced individually or in groups. It was also common for competitions to be held, in which one person danced in
the middle while the rest of the dancers watched her in a circle.

The dance has a four-beat measure. In it, the movements of the arms and legs alternate with that of the feet. It is
distinguished by its improvisation and spontaneity. In this excerpt from the film «Don't knock the rock»You can see a
demonstration:

The Charleston enjoyed great popularity for several years, even expanding throughout Europe. However, its decline began
in 1927, when other styles began to emerge.

tap dancing
This typical dance, known in Spanish as slammed, began to grow from 1830 on New York. It is a fusion between Irish,
Scottish and English dances, in addition to African American dances.

Its original name, 'tap', comes from what shoes do when they hit the ground. The idea of making noise with the feet arose
from slaves being prohibited from using percussion instruments.
Tap shoes or tap dance

Another name for this style is "jazz dance", since it is the music that is used to dance it. It has two variants: the rhythmtap,
which focuses on musicality, and broadway tap, which he does at the dance.

El slammed became popular in North America from 1900, at which time it was included in the shows
of Vaudeville y Broadway, two theatrical genres from the United States of America.

Dancers of this genre use syncopation, that is, they change the natural accent of the music. Also, the choreography begins
on the eighth beat. To the people who dance tap dance with a louder style they are known as hoofers.

In the following video we can see a demonstration of tap dance performed by two of its most famous performers, Eleanor
Powell and Fred Astaire:

Rock and roll

This typical US dance is characterized by its Fast pace. It is a mix of various American folk music: blues, rhythm, boogie-
woogie, etc. It began in the first half of the XNUMXth century and spread from the XNUMXs on.

The instruments used are the electric guitar, double bass, bass, drums, piano and saxophone. The two most representative
artists in its history are Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry on guitar.
Elvis Presley statue in Tupelo, Mississippi - by Mike Freeman

The term rock and roll It was used in the past by sailors to designate the movements of the ship. The first to mint it was
Alan Freed in 1951, a well-known disc jockey of Cleveland.

It is a genre that caused fury among young people and adolescents, both because of their rhythm and the theme of their
songs, which spoke of cars, dates, clothes and even sex, a taboo subject until then.
It is a six-beat dance. You can dance individually or as a duo. In this case, the partner is held by the hand, and one person
begins with a kick with the left foot and the other with one with the right foot.

Dancig rock and roll as a couple

It is a difficult dance to execute due to the speed of its movements. Its base consists of the movement of the arms and legs,
which must be flexed to move them forward and backward.

Square dance
El square dance it is a traditional dance with a long history. It arose in the seventeenth century in England and came to the
United States through settlers. It is part of American folklore and is the official dance from 22 states.

This dance is carried out with four couples, a total of eight people, and is used for the neighbors of an area to meet and
socialize. A square should be formed, so each duo stands at one end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upu1l3eLid4

It is a choreographed dance, in which all the participants know the steps by heart. Traditionally, there is a caller, a person
who dictates the rhythm. It can be one of the musicians or dancers, or an outside person watching the couples from a stage.

Depending on the region, the costumes in which you dance are different. It is a popular dance, especially in rural areas.
There are two different types: the square dance traditional and modern.

Swing
Swing is a style of jazz influenced by European music that began to develop in the United States in the late XNUMXs and
reached its popularity in the XNUMXs, in the so-called «swing era«.
Young people dancing during the thirties, the era of swing

He brought some innovations to jazz, as bands began to have a greater number of musicians and drums took more
relevance, becoming the engine of music.

The dance emerged in the southern United States, primarily in the African-American communities of New Orleans,
Chicago, and New York, where dancers improvised to jazz music.

There were hundreds of genres derived from swing, although the ones that have remained the longest have been Lindy
hop, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and Lindy Charleston. In the case of the Lindy Hop, it emerged in Harlem, New York, in the
XNUMXs.

Swing styles are fast and acrobatic. Several modalities and the dancers of these are known as jitterbug, which means
"nervous bug."
Photo Taken During Our Practical and Culminating Activity In PED 117