Ballroom dance refers to traditional partnered Timeline: TERMINOLOGIES
dance forms that are done by a couple, often in 1860’s
the embrace of closed dance position. - Cuban Rumba arrived in Cuba with the black Latin American Dances- developed rich and
slaves from Africa, and it's performed to a fiery varied local and national repertoires of
Dancesports is what used to be referred to orchestra of drums. secular dances.
as competitive Ballroom Dancing, renamed to 1913
suit its modern image as a demanding sport. -Lew Quinn and Joan Sawyer introduced Rumba Modern Standard Dances- movements in these
Cubana in USA are restricted to close ballroom position with
partner.
1914
- Started to talk and hear in US Chasse- side together side motion
Late 1920s Dance position -for social dances is how the
- A famous orchestra leader named Xavier leader and the follower hold each other.
Cugat popularized Rumba.
Footwork-is specifically what part of your foot
1930 is touching the floor.
-Don Azpiazu released "The Peanut Vendor"in
Havana Casino Orchestra and it became a hit as Amalgamation - Mixing two or more patterns
the new dance craze. and movements.
Dance Etiquette is a set of guidelines that give
you directions on the social dimensions of Mid-1950s Arm Styling- The movement or position of your
dancing. - it was introduced to Europe by Pierre and arms defines style and character.
Lavelle and called it as “Rumba” and include in
1. Demeanor Alignment- the direction the foot or feet are
ballroom competition.
2. No Fault Dancing
pointed. Or the direction one moves in relation
3. On the Floor
JIVE to the room.
4. What to Wear
5. Proper Grooming -is one of the International Style Latin dances Cuban Motion- Shaking the hips while
6. Asking for a Dance known for its happy, bouncy, and energetic
alternately bending and straightening the
dance. The Jive consists of a lot of knee-lifting
Timeline: knees.
and rocking of hips or hip bumps.
Late 18th to early 19th
Figure- A regulated pattern of the
-Started in England Timeline:
dance movement.
1930s
Late 19th to early 20s
- First caught in US known as Jitterbug. Holds - Manner in which a man and lady hold
- social gatherings and events in public dance
halls each other whilst dancing.
1934
-Cab Calloway demonstrated the first Jive with a Tempo- speed of the music.
Early 1920s
Swing and Jazz music
-Ballroom dancing competitions started to build
Variation-mutated steps derived from the
up
1938 common ballroom steps.
- Glenn Miller introduced his own music version
1924
of Jive Rhythm-The regular occurrence of an accented
-An organization called the Ballroom Branch of
beat or beats in the music.
the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
1940
(ISTD) formed. Spot Turn- Used to reverse the direction of
- Jive was influenced by Boogie, RnB, Swing and
CHA CHA CHA Lindyhop. travel adopt a promenade position
- It is a flirty and vibrant dance. Line Of Dance or LOD -Is the direction of
1942
Timeline: - American soldiers brought Jive to Europe leads movement in an anti-clockwise direction
1948 to ISTD. around the outer edge of the dance floor.
- Enrique Jorrin, a Cuban Violinist created the
first cha cha cha song. 1950’s
1952 - Jive music is developed its own flavor and its
- Pierre and Lavelle visited Cuba and saw own musical information.
dancers dancing this triple step to slow rumba
and mambo music 1960
1954 - Established basic steps (flicks, turns and kicks)
- Cha Cha Cha was introduced to the US,
traditional violins and flutes were exchanged 1968
with big band instruments - Jive is added to Latin Category
1959
- Cha-Cha-Cha as its dance movement became 1990’s
so popular. - Modern form of Jive is set.
Rumba
- characterized by strong leg and hip action
which adds to the styling of the sensual and
sexy Rumba.
