Social Dance : An Exceptional Method

Dance began as a form of communication and storytelling. Thousands of years ago dancing served as a way for people to tell a story and helped distract themselves of the hardships they faced. Furthermore, dance was a form of storytelling through communication, which then turned into using storytelling through dance as entertainment. According to the History World, many dancers during the BC time danced in front of only a few people to get a story across. That later turned into hundreds of thousands of people as dance was used by many. Today, dance is also a form of entertainment and storytelling, but in a modern sense. However, today perfection and technique are stressed more than they were in the past. Yet, the passion for dance has not changed. Many dancers who share this passion also have many of the same qualities. Among a discourse community of trained dancers, one expects to find individuals who are healthy and active athletes, expect perfection from themselves through competition, and religiously attend dance performances.

Upon initial reading, the poem’s title, genre, and speaker offer a unique perspective on a normally exciting aspect of weddings: the dress.

important foundation in understanding the broader scope of how dance can be seen as a

This chapter takes a broad look at the relationship between human movement, framed as dance, and important identities such as religion, ethnicity, gender, and social status. While not specifically focused on issues of identity in America, this chapter will provide an important foundation in understanding the broader scope of how dance can be seen as a representation of cultural values, which will underlie the remainder of our coursework.

Dance is one of the most beautiful, expressive forms of art known to mankind. It expresses joy, love, sorrow, anger, and the list truly goes on for all the possible emotions that it can convey. Dance not only can express how one feels, but it can tell a story or even be used to praise a higher power. Dance has intricately played an important role to every culture over the course of time. Two forms of dance that have not only stood against the test of time but have influenced the development of other various styles of dance is none other than Classical Ballet and Modern Dance.

A relaxed and enjoyable evening, students are able to dance with a fellow student or invite a friend from out of school as they show off their ballroom dancing skills. Karen Feldman’s expertise is invaluable as our students learn something new and have a night for themselves. Today our MPC is used as a venue for off-site dance lessons for people of all ages, and many years ago the school even offered dancing lessons. In fact, chances are there are some members of the school community who remember being taught the fine art of ballroom dance under the watchful eye of John

Social dance songs are short and usually last about a min and performed by roughly seven people. Their typical religious and or secular dances are performed by a group of people in a circle, moving counterclockwise around a central singers’

Just when social dancing was at its height, World War 2 put a stop to its popularity. Lack of attendance, plus the intricate rhythmic patterns of modern jazz music, which were too complex for social dancing, led to the closing of dance halls and ballrooms. With the demise of social dance, the growth of jazz dance as a professional dance form began. During the 1940’s, jazz dance was influenced by ballet and modern dance. By blending the classical technique of ballet with the natural bodily expression of modern dance, jazz developed a sophisticated artistic quality. Unlike early jazz dance, which was performed by talented entertainers without formal training, modern jazz dance was performed by professionals trained in ballet and modern dance.

In front of this display is a set of elegantly handcrafted table and chairs. The craftsmanship of these wooden structures are shown through the carvings of deep love. Thick silver runners line the tables with skinny pink runners on top. The pink is shy like the bride herself. Soft and suppressed the pink may not be noticed right away, but once discovered the color cannot be denied of its quiet beauty. In the middle of each runner stands a tower vase. The tower is tall and lanky, thick glass twirling around itself into a tree that blooms with more baby scented Wisteria. Strands of diamonds hang from the bouquets twinkling like the bride's eyes when she sees her love at the altar. Medium square glass vases hold more pearls with silken pink roses. Votives with tea lights cast dancing shadows and expel the boxed scent of “passion”. To the far left of the dining setup is a waterfall backdrop secluding the area. The event seems more personal, just how the bride likes to be with everyone she meets. Across on the other side is a black cast iron arch with more braided wisteria flowers and pink roses. A Chanel fabric wraps around the bottom of the arch smoothing off the hard metal. The look is uniform and

The film Social dancing designed as heteronormative , with sexual orientation the norm in dancing the film portrays social mobility of race and gender, there is a sense of separatism as the children learned the difference between gender, as social dance introducing male and female dancing there is emphasis on partner dancing male and female etiquette are displayed through out the film, cultural difference in the audience of film conforming he body to a particular dance style, girls started to comb certain way \.The documentary is an inspiring piece about dance instruction, with socio economic values ,reflecting cultures and teaching core skills and values to kids traditionally Italian, half Asian and immigrants from Dominican republic

This paper explores my main question, “how does movement through dance affect the mental and emotional dimensions of wellness?” I will explore the many unknown benefits that come from dance as well as share expressions of my personal thoughts on the subject. I will also share my personal experiences as well as others’ experiences with dance. In the research portion of my paper, I will cite studies supporting both the mental and emotional benefits of dance. This paper will also explore the perspective of a professor of dance, as well as the lived experiences of actual dance students. My interview will support my paper as it reinforces the findings in literature. I will discuss my future plans on the subject of mental and emotional dance; stressing the need for individuals to dance as the benefits can be

Dancing is when you move according to the beat of the music and it is frequently done with a choreography. The origin of dancing using choreographies have been in India around 6000 B.C however, archeologists have also found evidence about Egyptians dancing for entertainment and religion reasons.There are many different types of dancing ranging from the delicate art of ballroom dances to the hypnotizing art of hip-hop/funk dance. Learning and doing dance can give many benefits as it is also a form of exercise. There are many interesting facts about dancing that may surprise you.

The benefits of dancing as a physical exercise are well researched, widely understood, and as a fitness, mobility and weight management tool, it is a multi-million dollar industry. Less studied and acknowledged are the benefits on our mental functioning, self-awareness, psychological well-being, self-confidence, self-expressions, concentration, social skills, etc.

In one my classes; Dance Appreciation, I had an assignment to view a dance piece on YouTube. The dance that I viewed was called “She without arm, he without leg, Hand in Hand”. The dance was not only informative, but it was enlightening to watch.

“ Dance is the hidden language of the soul” ( Martha Graham). Dance is nonverbal and is often used by many people as a language. All people can tell emotions by dancing even beginner and amateur classes. In the world, there are many kinds of dancing, for instance, jazz, ballet, and samba. Each dance has completely distinct parts because all region`s cultures gave influences to each dance style in the past time such as classical Japanese dance and salsa. Furthermore, many people dance as entertainments and exercises and can trace many cultures by practicing dancing. Dancing is a necessary for people`s lives. The reasons why people dance are working as professional dancers, learning cultures and histories, and dancing with friends.