HISTORY In the early years, dancers in discos danced in a "hang loose" or "freestyle" approach. At first, many dancers improvised their own dance styles and dance steps. Later in the disco era, popular dance styles were developed, including the "Bump", "Penguin", "Boogaloo", "Watergate" and "Robot". By October 1975 the Hustle reigned. It was highly stylized, sophisticated and overtly sexual. Variations included the Brooklyn Hustle, New York Hustle and Latin Hustle.
The Snap
"The Snap," also known as the hip check, is sure to get your hips shaking and moving.
dance steps
• Start: Feet together.1—Tap R forward and swing arms naturally(L arm forward.R arm backward).2— Tap R backward a swing arms in reverse.3—Tap R sideways and open arms to sides.4—Kick R foot across your body(in front) and make a 1\4 turn to the L by pivoting on the ball of the L foot.
Double Arm Swing
A simple yet fun move you can show off with is the double arm swing.
HISTORY
ATTITUDE
Ballet originated in the Italian
DANCE STEPS
TEMPS LEVÉ
Renaissance courts of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Under Catherine de' Medici's influence
A temps levé is a
as Queen, it spread to France,
hop from one foot
where it developed even further. (1)
The dancers in these early court ballets were mostly noble
Attitude is a position in
amateurs. Ornamented costumes
which the dancer stands
were meant to impress viewers,
on one leg (the supporting
but they restricted performers'
leg) while the other (working
freedom of movement.
leg) is lifted and well turned out with the knee bent. The lifted or working leg can be
(2)
behind (derrière), in front (devant), or on the side (à la seconde) of the body.
(3)
with the other raised in any position.
HISTORY Samba is the national dance of Brazil, some say the spirit and soul of the country. In Brazil, it is a solo dance, performed at street festivals and carnivals. Ballroom samba, on the other hand, is a partner dance that has little in common with the original form. Although in Brazil samba remains a solo form, in other countries it evolved into a partner dance and was standardized as a ballroom dance in 1956. Today it's one of the most common Latin American dances. Many versions of samba exist - Carnivale, Mesemba, Carioca, Batucado, Conga, just to name a few. Here we'll focus on the ballroom version, quite popular in North America and Europe, with both the younger and older generations.
STATIONARY SAMBA WALKS
DANCE STEPS
SAMBA SIDE WALK
Basic Steps for Men
Basic Steps for Ladies
HISTORY Many elements of breakdancing can be seen in other antecedent cultures prior to the 1970s. B-boy pioneers Richard "Crazy Legs" Colon and Kenneth "Ken Swift" Gabbert, both of Rock Steady Crew, cite James Brown and Kung Fu films as influences. Many of the acrobatic moves, such as the flare, show clear connections to gymnastics. In 1894 Thomas Edison filmed Walter Wilkins, Denny Toliver and Joe Rastus dancing and performing a "breakdown". Then in 1898 he filmed a young street dancer performing acrobatic headspins.[28] However, it was not until the 1970s that b-boying developed as a defined dance style in the United States.
POWER MOVES DANCE STEPS
(2)
(1)
Power moves are acrobatic moves that require momentum, speed, endurance, strength, flexibility, and control to execute. The breaker is generally supported by his upper body while the rest of his body creates circular momentum. Some examples are the windmill, swipe, back spin, and head spin. Some power moves are borrowed from gymnastics and martial arts.
DOWNROCK
(3)
Downrock (also known as "footwork" or "floorwork") is used to describe any movement on the floor with the hands supporting the dancer as much as the feet. Downrock includes moves such as the foundational 6-step, and its variants such as the 3-step.