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    This document provides summaries of different types of dances: 1) Dance is an art form that utilizes body movement, usually to music. Unlike everyday movements, dance movements are meant for self-expression rather than work or survival. 2) Traditional dancing is rooted in cultural traditions and is generally more social than competitive. It can be partnered or solo and is usually performed in formation. 3) Modern dance developed in the early 20th century and focuses on a dancer's own interpretations rather than structured steps. Modern dancers use their emotions to create new moves and often incorporate falls and use of gravity.

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    This document provides summaries of different types of dances: 1) Dance is an art form that utilizes body movement, usually to music. Unlike everyday movements, dance movements are meant for self-expression rather than work or survival. 2) Traditional dancing is rooted in cultural traditions and is generally more social than competitive. It can be partnered or solo and is usually performed in formation. 3) Modern dance developed in the early 20th century and focuses on a dancer's own interpretations rather than structured steps. Modern dancers use their emotions to create new moves and often incorporate falls and use of gravity.

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    This document provides summaries of different types of dances: 1) Dance is an art form that utilizes body movement, usually to music. Unlike everyday movements, dance movements are meant for self-expression rather than work or survival. 2) Traditional dancing is rooted in cultural traditions and is generally more social than competitive. It can be partnered or solo and is usually performed in formation. 3) Modern dance developed in the early 20th century and focuses on a dancer's own interpretations rather than structured steps. Modern dancers use their emotions to create new moves and often incorporate falls and use of gravity.

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    Salameña 12-Canary August 13, 2019

    Preparation in PE and Health 3

    1. Dance, the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given
    space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply
    taking delight in the movement itself. A truly universal definition of dance must,
    therefore, return to the fundamental principle that dance is an art form or activity that
    utilizes the body and the range of movement of which the body is capable. Unlike the
    movements performed in everyday living, dance movements are not directly related to
    work, travel, or survival. Dance may, of course, be made up of movements associated
    with these activities, as in the work dances common to many cultures, and it may even
    accompany such activities. But even in the most practical dances, movements that make
    up the dance are not reducible to those of straightforward labour; rather, they involve
    some extra qualities such as self-expression, aesthetic pleasure, and entertainment.
    source: (https://www.britannica.com/art/dance)
    2. Traditional dancing can be another term for folk dance, or sometimes even for
    ceremonial dance. The term ‘Traditional’ is more frequently used when the emphasis is
    on the cultural roots of the dance. A Traditional dance will therefore have arisen from a
    people’s cultural traditions, for example, the folk dances of indigenous populations of
    Europe. However, dances that have a ritual origin or purpose are not usually considered
    to be Traditional dances. These are known as ‘Religious dances’ instead. Traditional
    dancing is generally more of a social activity rather than competitive, but it is normally
    choreographed. Depending on the dance type itself, Traditional dancing can be either
    partnered or solo, and are mainly danced in formation.
    source: (http://www.dancecentral.co.uk/DanceNtral/Articles/traditional.htm)
    3. Born in the early 20th century, modern dance is a dance style that focuses on a dancer's
    own interpretations instead of structured steps, as in traditional ballet dancing. Modern
    dancers reject the limitations of classical ballet and favor movements derived from the
    expression of their inner feelings. Modern dance encourages dancers to use their
    emotions and moods to design their own steps and routines. It is not unusual for
    dancers to invent new steps for their routines, instead of following a structured code of
    technique, as in ballet. Another characteristic of modern dance, in opposition to ballet,
    is the deliberate use of gravity. Whereas classical ballet dancers strive to be light and airy
    on their feet, modern dancers often use their body weight to enhance movement. This
    type of dancer rejects the classical ballet stance of an upright, erect body, often opting
    instead for deliberate falls to the floor. source: (https://www.liveabout.com/what-is-
    modern-dance-1007279)
    4. Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several
    dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers
    strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. The term
    “contemporary” is somewhat misleading: it describes a genre that developed during the
    mid-20th century and is still very popular today. Contemporary dance stresses versatility
    and improvisation, unlike the strict, structured nature of ballet. Contemporary dancers
    focus on floorwork, using gravity to pull them down to the floor. This dance genre is
    often done in bare feet. Contemporary dance can be performed to many different styles
    of music. source: (https://enfinitiacademy.com/2018/10/31/what-is-contemporary-
    dance-and-modern-dance/amp/)
    5. "Ballroom dance" refers to traditional partnered dance forms that are done by a couple,
    often in the embrace of closed dance position ("ballroom dance position"). These
    include waltz, swing, tango, salsa and blues.
    (https://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/ballroom.html) Ballroom
    dance, type of social dancing, originally practiced in Europe and the United States, that is
    performed by couples and follows prescribed steps. The tradition was historically
    distinguished from folk or country dance by its association with the elite social classes
    and with invitational dance events. In the 21st century, however, ballroom dance is
    present in many parts of the world and has practitioners in virtually all segments of
    society. It is performed in various contexts, including invitational and public dance
    events, professional dance exhibitions, and formal competitions. source:
    (https://www.britannica.com/art/ballroom-dance)
    6. Hip-hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that
    have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. It includes a wide range of styles primarily
    breaking, locking, and popping which were created in the 1970s and made popular by
    dance crews in the United States. The television show Soul Train and the 1980s films
    Breakin’, Beat Street, and Wild Style showcased these crews and dance styles in their
    early stages; therefore, giving hip-hop mainstream exposure. The dance industry
    responded with a commercial, studio-based version of hip-hop—sometimes called “new
    style”—and a hip-hop influenced style of jazz dance called “jazz-funk”. Classically trained
    dancers developed these studio styles in order to choreograph from the hip-hop dances
    that were performed on the street. Because of this development, hip-hop dance is
    practiced in both dance studios and outdoor spaces. What distinguishes hip-hop from
    other forms of dance is that it is often “freestyle” (improvisational) in nature and hip-
    hop dance crews often engage in freestyle dance competitions—colloquially referred to
    as “battles”. Crews, freestyling, and battles are identifiers of this style. Hip-hop dance
    can be a form of entertainment or a hobby. It can also be a way to stay active in
    competitive dance and a way to make a living by dancing professionally.
    source:(https://www.allaboutdancebykristen.com/hip-hop/)

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