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Dance Around the World
What is Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to
music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or
performance setting.
Dance may also be regarded as a form of nonverbal communication between humans, and
is also performed by other animals (bee dance, patterns of behavior such as a mating
dance).
Dancing has evolved many styles. Breakdancing and Krumping are related to the hip hop
culture. African dance is interpretive. Ballet, Ballroom, Waltz, and Tango are classical styles
of dance while Square and the Electric Slide are forms of step dances.
Every dance, no matter what style, has something in common. It not only involves flexibility
and body movement, but also physics. If the proper physics is not taken into consideration,
injuries may occur.
Choreography is the art of creating dances. The person who creates (i.e., choreographs) a
dance is known as the choreographer.
Competition in Dance
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A dance competition is an organized event in which
contestants perform dances before a judge or judges for
awards and, in some cases, monetary prizes. There are
several major types of dance competitions, distinguished
primarily by the style or styles of dances performed. Major
types of dance competitions include:
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Competitive dance, in which a variety of theater dance
styles—such as acro-ballet, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, and
tap—are permitted.
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Open competitions, which permit a wide variety of dance
styles. A popular example of this is the TV program So You
Think You Can Dance.
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Dancesport, which is focused exclusively on ballroom and
Latin dance. Popular examples of this are TV programs
Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing.
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Single-style competitions, such as highland dance, dance
team, and Irish dance, which only permit a single dance
style.
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Today, there are various dances and dance show
competitions on Television and the Internet:
– Dancing with the Stars.
– So you think you can Dance.
Competition
Competitive Dance
Open Competitions
Dancesport
Single-style
Dance Occupations
Dancer
Dance training differs depending on the dance form. There are university programs and schools associated with professional
dance companies for specialized training in classical dance (e.g. Ballet) and modern dance. There are also smaller, privately
owned dance studios where students may train in a variety of dance forms including competitive dance forms (e.g. Latin dance,
ballroom dance, etc.) as well as ethnic/traditional dance forms.
Professional dancers are usually employed on contract or for particular performances/productions. The professional life of a
dancer is generally one of constantly changing work situations, strong competition pressure and low pay. Professional dancers
often need to supplement their income, either in dance related roles (e.g., dance teaching, dance sport coaches, yoga) or Pilates
instruction to achieve financial stability.
In the U.S. many professional dancers are members of unions such as the American Guild of Musical Artists, the Screen Actors
Guild and Actors' Equity Association. The unions help determine working conditions and minimum salaries for their members.
Dance Teacher
Dance teacher and operators of dance schools rely on reputation and marketing. For dance forms without an association
structure such as Salsa or Tango Argentino they may not have formal training. Most dance teachers are self employed.
Dancesport coaches
Dancesport coaches are tournament dancers or former dancesports people, and may be recognized by a dance sport federation.
Choreographer
Choreographers are generally university trained and are typically employed for particular projects or, more rarely may work on
contract as the resident choreographer for a specific dance company. A choreographic work is protected intellectual property.
Dancers may undertake their own choreography.
DANCE AROUND
THE WORLD
Kathuk Dance
The Kathuk Dance is one of the
eight forms of Indian classical
dances from India.
Bhangra in the Punjab
The Bhangra is a form of music
and dance that originated in the
Punjab Region
Street Dance
Street dancing, also called
vernacular dance is an umbrella
term, used to describe dance
styles that evolved outside
dance studios.
Samba Dance
Samba is a lively, rhythmical
dance of Brazilian origin in
2/4 time danced under
the Samba music. However,
there are three steps to every
bar, making the Samba feel like
a 3/4 timed dance. Its origins
include the Maxine.
Belly Dance
Belly dance is a Western term
for a
traditional Egyptian dance genre
known as raqs sharqi or
sometimes raqs baladi literally
“dance of country”, and so
“national” or “folk” dance.
Ballet Dance
Ballet is a formalized type of
performative dance, the origins
of which date lay in sixteenthand seventeenthcentury French courts, and
which was further developed
in England, Italy, and Russia as
a concert dance form.
Tap Dance
Tap dance was developed in
the United States during the
nineteenth century, and is
popular in many parts of the
world. The name comes from
the tapping sound made when
metal plates on the dancer’s
shoes touch a hard surface.
Ballroom Dance
Ballroom dance refers to a set
of partner dances, which are
enjoyed both socially and
competitively around the globe.
Its performance and entertainme
nt aspects are also widely
enjoyed on stage, in film, and
on television.
Salsa Dance
Salsa is a dance for Salsa music
created by Spanish-speaking
people from the Caribbean and
their immigrant communities in
the US. Salsa dancing mixes
African and European dance
influences through the music
and dance fusions.
20th Century Dance
Dance has evolved to the point
where there are shows watched
around the worlds.