BALLROOM

DANCING
 BALLROOM DANCING
Ballroom dancing began in the
18th and 19th centuries in
Europe when kings and queens
were entertained by dancing
performances, but it became
popular with the masses in the
early 1900s.
 BALLROOM DANCING
Originated from the Latin word
“BALLARE” which means “TO
DANCE”
Applies to any one of several
dances in which two
individuals, a “leader” and a
“follower”, dance with physical
contact.
 BALLROOM DANCING
A form of social dancing
whose primary purpose is for
recreation and entertainment.
People nowadays do ballroom
dancing as a form of exercise
or personal enjoyment.
 BALLROOM DANCING
Also known as “Partner
Dancing”
DANCE SPORT (or
Competitive Dancing)
helped revive interest in
ballroom dancing.
 BALLROOM DANCING
19th century – Ballroom
Dancing became an integral
part of Physical Education in
American public and in
private schools.
 BALLROOM DANCING
A form of social dancing
whose primary purpose is for
recreation and entertainment.
People nowadays do ballroom
dancing as a form of exercise
or personal enjoyment.
 TYPES OF
BALLROOM DANCES
 WALTZ
From the German word
“WALZEN”, which means
“to roll” or “to turn”.
First popularized in
Vienna, Austria
 WALTZ
Popularly known as the
“WELLER” or “SPINNER”.
It is performed
fashionably by couples or
partners in fast sliding or
gliding movements.
 WALTZ
It was the first time men
and women were seen
holding each other “so
closely that their faces
touched”
(Montaigne,1580)
 WALTZ
It is danced in
CLOSED-HOLD
POSITION
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Romantic
4
melodies are
in
 WALTZ
It is characterized
by its graceful
movements and
gracious turning.
 CHA CHA CHA
A Latin dance which
originated in Cuba.
It is a fun, flirtatious and
energetic dance with lots of
hip movements and fancy
foot work.
 CHA CHA CHA
It is actually derived
from Mambo.
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Dance in time.
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“slow-slow-quick-quick-
slow”/ “2-3-4 and 1”
 TANGO
“BAILE CON CORTE” – to
dance with many dramatic
or artistic poses.
First performed as a solo
dance by a woman in 19 th

century.
 TANGO
“Andalusian Tango” –
use of castanets.
At first, it was
considered immoral.
 TANGO
Originated within the
lower classes of
the”Barrio de la Ranas”
(Buenos Aires).
Popularized in New York
during 1910-1911
 TANGO
RUDOLF VALENTINO –
made the Tango a hit in
1921. 4
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Dance in time.
“slow-slow-quick-quick-
slow”
 TANGO
Styles:
1. ARGENTINE TANGO –
Close Embrace where the
lead and follow connected
chest- to-chest.
 TANGO
Styles:
2. INTERNATIONAL TANGO
– connected in upper thigh or
hip area.
3. AMERICAN TANGO –
combination of Argentine and
International Tango
 TANGO
OPEN EMBRACE:
where lead and
follow have space
between their
 JIVE
Also known in recent
years as “Swing”, is a
lively, energetic dance
combining quick footwork
and graceful arm
movements with swirls and
dips.
 JIVE
One evening in 1927,
SHORTZ GEORGE
SNOWDEN named it
“LINDY HOP”.
Mid-1930s, it was
renamed “JITTERBUG”.
 JIVE
LAURÉ HAILE
1940s, made the first
documentation of the
dance and named it
“WESTERN SWING”
THANKS!
END OF THIRD
GRADING