Dance Mixers

(Social Dances)
in the
Philippines
Assignment in MAPEH 2

Submitted by:
Czarina Rovie M. Marquez

Cha – Cha – Cha

 Cha-
cha- cha is
a

Cuban dance popularized in the 1950s, it is an outgrowth of the Rumba

and Mambo and it has invariably short and staccato melodic notes. Its time
signature is usually 4/4 and it has the series of four rhythmic units: double,
triple, double, triple. It has the break 2 or off beat in the Philippines where in
the dancers takes in the leading steps off the second beat of the musical
phrase. Its dance steps are Cha-Cha-Cha Basic Step, Side Step, Cross
Step, Half Turn, and Full Turn.

Waltz
 The word waltz came from the German word “Waltzen” which means
to resolve. It was developed in Central Europe from the Asian Couple
Dance known as the “landler” in 19th century waltz become an outstanding
ballroom dancing until 20th century introduction of jazz dance styles.
Variations; Viennese Waltz, Boston Waltz – dipping, gliding motion, and
step and the related Cudle Waltz of South America which is often danced
with a stamping step and extra heel clicks.

Foxtrot
 Foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long,
continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big
band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to waltz,
although the rhythm is in a 4/4 time signature instead of 3/4. Developed in
the 1910s, the foxtrot reached its height of popularity in the 1930s and
remains practiced today.

Salsa

Salsa is a dance that was created fairly recently with the mixture of
many different styles and musical techniques that all came together in
Cuba, land that was home of the many Latin dances and music styles. After
achieving popularity in Cuba, visiting musicians from United States soon
became intoxicated with this awesome music and dance style, carrying it
back to the states where they kick-started popular age of Latin music
domination that never stopped.

Tango

Tango is a partner dance, and social dance that originated in the

1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and
Uruguay. The tango is the result of a combination of African Candombe
Spanish-Cuban Habanera, and Argentinian Milonga. The tango was
frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of ports, where business
owners employed bands to entertain their patrons with music. The tango
then spread to the rest of the world. Many variations of this dance currently
exist around the world.