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  History of Modern Ballroom Dancing
The closed ballroom hold requires the maintenance of five points of contact between the partners while they are dancing.
For a simple promenade around the floor, the man would naturally take the inside of the circle, so that his sword did not hit the legs of the audience around them, and the woman would be on his right arm on the outside of the circle.
They would then have to promenade anti-clockwise which is probably the origin of the anti-clockwise progression of the ballroom dances around the floor.
linus.socs.uts.edu.au /~don/pubs/modern.html   (3512 words)

  
  Ballroom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A ballroom is a large room inside a building, the designated purpose of which is holding formal dances called balls.
Ballrooms are generally quite large, and may have ceilings higher than other rooms in the same building.
On the eve of the event, the rows of seats are removed from the stalls, and a new floor, level with the stage, is built.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ballroom   (217 words)

  
 Ballroom dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ballroom dance, refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in the Western world and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe.
Ballroom dancing has been in continual use as a social art form since its inception with one exception in the 20th century.
Country and Western dances are danced both competitively and socially at Country and Western bars, clubs, and ballrooms.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ballroom_dancing   (1368 words)

  
 Gediminas Karoblis
This historico-hermeneutical process was put into light phenomenologically investigating a practice of modern ballroom dance, which is characterized by two different aspects: the differentiation of the body, the ecstatic and the „collapse“ (Afro-american) and the monolithic, the reflective and the vertical (European).
Modern ballroom dance is dance in a couple (the style „invented” in European tradition of dancing), based on the principle of the polarity of the sexes.
To teachers of modern social dances is recommended to orientate dance amateurs to a sensuous perception of a dance instead of a proliferation of combinations of dance steps, and to couches of competitive couples is recommended to orientate couples to the unifying of the biomechanics of body movements with the thorough feeling inspired by music.
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 Gediminas Karoblis
Modern ballroom dance is conceived as interplay of vital and mechanical forces.
The show-aspect of modern ballroom dance is phenomenologically constituted in the mentioned attitude of theatrical reflectivity.
The diferentiation between anti-clockwise directed stream of the movement of couples in modern ballroom European dance and free movement in the space of a hall in modern ballroom Afro-american dance is analysed and compared.
karoblis.apie.lt /?page_id=1652   (2852 words)

  
 Ballroom dance - Gurupedia
Ballroom dance is a style of partner dance which originated in the western world, and is now enjoyed both socially and competitively in many parts of the world.
Most ballroom dances were social and/or folk dances before being formalized as ballroom dances, and many of these dances are still danced as social and folk dance.
Some ballroom dance instructors specialize in the dances of one place or time, or in fad dances, short-lived, time-specific dances which may be associated with the music or style of an era ("The Twist") or a particular song ("YMCA", "La Macarena").
www.gurupedia.com /b/ba/ballroom_dance.htm   (1062 words)

  
 HISTORY OF MODERN BALLROOM DANCING http
The five dances: Modern Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, and Quickstep, are danced the world over both socially and in dancesport competitions.
The figures in these modern ballroom dances have now been standardised and categorised into various levels for teaching, with internationally agreed vocabularies, techniques, rhythms and tempos.
The Boston also had the distinction of being the first ballroom dance to be done with feet parallel (rather than turned out as in ballet) (Sadie, 1980, 3/87).
www.ballroom.org /history_of_modern_ballroom_danci.htm   (3304 words)

  
 Directory - Arts: Performing Arts: Dance: Education: Studios: United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The Walter Schalk School of Dance  · iweb · cached · Specializes in ballroom, jazz-theatre, tap and swing dancing for children and adults in the Fairfield County and immediate NY areas.
Ballroom Experience Dance Studio  · cached · Private and group lessons in Latin dance, swing, hustle, and ballroom for both beginner and experienced dancers in Milford, Connecticut.
Rendezvous Ballroom  · Minneapolis dance studio, with instruction for all ages in salsa, swing, ballroom, tango, hip-hop, flamenco, breakdancing.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=214980   (5791 words)

  
 history of ballroom
The four ballroom dances: Modern Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, and Quickstep, are danced the world over both socially and in DanceSport competitions.
The word 'ballroom' denotes a room where balls may be held: that is: formal social dances.
The figures in the modern ballroom dances have now been standardised and categorised into various levels for teaching, with internationally agreed vocabularies, techniques, rhythms and tempos.
home.student.uva.nl /annemarie.oskam/information/history_of_ballroom/history_of_ballroom.html   (798 words)

  
 Modern Jive :: Chapter :: What Is Modern Jive?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Modern Jive is also known as French Jive — as the conventional history suggests that it was imported from France, where it had been adapted for dancing to jazz, from Jitterbug and 1950s Rock'n'Roll (Le Roc).
Modern Jive is easy to learn, with modular moves — in its basic form it is danced without complex syncopation or footwork.
Modern Jive is sometimes referred to as a “touch” dance, since moves are led and followed through the hand or dance holds.
www.afterfive.co.uk /guide/latest/html/what_is_modern_jive.html   (2110 words)

  
 Modern Jive :: Chapter :: Glossary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
In international ballroom dancing, the ballroom dances are waltz, quickstep, foxtrot, tango and Viennese waltz.
In international (ballroom) Latin dancing, the Latin dances are cha-cha, samba, rumba, jive and paso doble.
A natural turn is a ballroom step performed in closed dance hold where both partners rotate in a clockwise direction.
www.afterfive.co.uk /guide/latest/html/glossary.html   (2267 words)

  
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A range of available methods for analysis of modern ballroom dancing will be introduced including phenomenology, semiotics, ethnography, sociology, and cognitive science.
The history of modern ballroom dance will be presented in a brief survey, illustrated with filmed material.
Identity of modern ballroom dance will be discussed, the recent debates on whether it is art, sport, or entertainment reviewed and social dancing will be brought in.
www.ntnu.no /videre/kurs/Sportsdans_program.doc   (604 words)

  
 Strictly Ballroom / It takes two to tango, and talent to win, in competitive dance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
`Ballroom dancing,'' says Richard Lamberty of the San Francisco Ballroom Dance Theatre, ``is a full-contact sport.'' The popular pastime, which explodes onto the Theater Artaud stage for ``Moonlight Rhapsody 1997'' on Friday, is certainly competitive, requires teamwork and often involves a real battle on the dance floor.
Unlike ballet, ballroom dances have close counterparts in social dance and are at least as popular at weddings, bar mitzvahs and parties as they are standard in international competitions.
In England, where the largest ballroom exhibitions are conducted, ballroom on television is a guarantee of high ratings.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1997/03/09/PK38253.DTL   (1384 words)

  
 Happiways Dance School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
For the younger children classes are per hour, which consists of 30 mins Ballroom and Latin American and 30 mins Disco and Rock 'n' Roll.
For older children the classes are one hour 30 minutes with the 50-50 split as mentioned above.
Ballroom and Latin Class - Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Cha Cha, Jive, Rumba, Samba...
members.aol.com /happiways/dance.htm   (303 words)

  
 BALLROOM DANCE page. Streetswings Dance History archives
In the early twentieth century, dancers such as Vernon and Irene Castle made Ballroom Dancing very popular with the public, the dance halls were becoming more and more crowded.
Ballroom dance training can be very valuable in ability to any partner dancer in any style of dance, 'street' or otherwise.
Ballroom dancing comes and goes out of style, but there is always ballroom dancing.
www.streetswing.com /histmain/z3balrm1.htm   (549 words)

  
 Ballroom Dance Performing Arts Arts
Ballroom dance lessons, Mondays and Tuesday, 7-8:30 pm, $10, call (863) 604-5060.
Until Tango Argentino became an international hit in the mid-1980s, tango was a ballroom dance whose Argentinian roots were all but forgotten.
Sequence dancing is based on modern ballroom dancing and very popular.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Ballroom   (766 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Performing Arts: Dance: Ballroom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
History of Modern Ballroom Dancing - Comprehensive history of the International DanceSport championship "Modern Standard Ballroom" dances: Viennese waltz, modern waltz, tango, slow foxtrot, and quickstep.
Ballroom Dancing and the Benefits of the Alexander Technique - How the Alexander Technique can enhance the quality of ballroom dancing.
United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association - A nationwide organization of competitive, college and social Amateur Ballroom dancers that functions as the governing body in the USA for amateur ballroom dancing.
dmoz.org /Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Ballroom   (597 words)

  
 Dancing - Waltz to Victorian classics
Because of the eighteenth and early nineteenth century forms, modern dancing was in a decadent state until 1912.
Married or young ladies cannot leave a ballroom or any other party alone; the former should be accompanied by one or two other married ladies and the latter by her mother or someone to represent her.
When leaving the ballroom it is improper to disturb the hosts...rather sometime later, visit them or send a note of compliment on the success of the ball and enjoyable time one has had.
www.victorianbazaar.com /dancing.html   (1513 words)

  
 StreetSwing's Dance History Archives - Modern Dance Page - Main1
Century meaning that the dances (Ballroom type) being done were modern in nature, rather than the older Quadrilles, Two Step, Minuet etc. of the time.
These "Modern Dances" were generally associated with Vernon and Irene Castle, Maurice Mouvet and Florence Walton and others who were ballroom dancers of the time (1910s.)
- The Modern Dance form came to be due to the restrictions on the ballet dancers at the time or to "release the dancer from explicit and locked definition" but today modern dance is very recognizable thru its forms, base and techniques.
www.streetswing.com /histmain/z3modrn1.htm   (577 words)

  
 DanceWeb Entries for Regency Ballroom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The Ballroom is open 7 nights, for all types of social dancing including; Ballroom, Latin American, Modern and Classical Sequence and Country Line Dancing.
Ballroom with large dance floor (114 ft x 54 ft), but we limit our dance capacity to 180 to give everyone plenty of room to dance.
A variety of classes in various modern dance styles for pre-teens and teens.
www.danceweb.co.uk /net/ws?orgid=176&m=3&ws=0   (194 words)

  
 Dance Studios, Dance Instructors and Dance Associations
Ballroom and Country Dance Studio - Ballroom, Latin and Country Western.
Modern and latin ballroom dances as well as Salsa, West Coast Swing and Country 2-Step.
Private and group ballroom dance lessons are available for all social ballroom dance steps.
www.centralhome.com /ballroomcountry/business.htm   (4067 words)

  
 Dance Holidays
Modern ballroom dancing is made up of dances like the Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep and Latin ballroom dancing extends the repertoire to the Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha and Tango.
Whether you are completely new to dancing or an experienced Modern and Latin ballroom dancer, our teaching sessions will provide a rich backdrop to all of the varied dance forms.
In ordinary ballroom dancing the man leads his partner and chooses what steps they will perform — all couples on the floor are doing their own thing.
www.danceholidays.com /ModernLatin.asp   (759 words)

  
 The Salt Lake Tribune -- BALLROOM DANCE: Olympians May One Day Waltz to a Win
The scientific seal of approval could boost ballroom dancing's chances of becoming an Olympic sport.
The federation has applied for medal status and it staged a showcase competition for the IOC executive board in December.
    "From a physiological point of view, modern ballroom dancing can be considered a true sport activity," Faina told the roomful of sports scientists.
www.cs.utah.edu /~luke/ubdc/ballroom_article.html   (636 words)

  
 CNS: May 08, 2002: New form of ballroom dancing leaves Ginger Rogers in the dust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
One might mistake her for a professional body builder, but she is a competitive ballroom dancer.
Ballroom dancing has come a long way from the gliding days of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.
The resurgence of ballroom dancing in the 1970s and 1980s transformed the 1940s pastime into a bar alternative for singles.
www.jrn.columbia.edu /studentwork/cns/2002-05-08/604.asp   (1056 words)

  
 Welcome to The Dance Scene
Ballroom is the most general and the oldest term that has been used sometimes to describe Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz and sometimes it was also used for Latin American dances, namely Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive.
But in Europe the term "Modern" was already frequently used to describe a totally different type of dancing (eg.
It is a fast, smooth dance, with the lady spinning almost constantly, while her partner draws her close and sends her away.
mywebpages.comcast.net /dancescene/dancestyles.htm   (1401 words)

  
 History of Modern Ballroom Dancing
The word 'ballroom' denotes a room where balls may be held: that is: formal social dances.
modern ballroom dances have now been standardised and categorised into various levels for teaching, with internationally agreed vocabularies, techniques, rhythms and tempos.
This version of the Waltz retained the characteristic turning figures and added others such as a dip, and was danced with the partners holding their hands on each others hips.
members.tripod.com /donhe/pubs/modern.html   (3512 words)

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