Inbound 4560355103423336983
Inbound 4560355103423336983
Inbound 4560355103423336983
REVIEW
• Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both
socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and
entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and
television. Ballroom dance may refer, at its widest, to almost any type of social
dancing as recreation.
Two Styles of Ballroom Dancing:
• 1. Smooth or Standard
• 2. Rhythm or Latin.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF BALLROOM DANCING
• “Ballroom dancing” as a term hails from the Latin word “ballare” which, coincidentally,
means “to dance.” Thus, a ballroom is a room in which to dance. Makes sense, right?
• Centuries ago, ballroom dancing was primarily for the privileged and well-to-do, while the
commoners had to make do with folk dancing; however, these boundaries have since
disappeared, leaving ballroom dancing a fun hobby for everyone.
• Today, ballroom dancing applies to numerous dances in which a “leader” and a “follower”
dance together in close proximity, usually with some degree of physical contact. This
closeness is to permit the leader to get the follower to, well, follow along.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF BALLROOM DANCING
Early Ballroom Dancing
• The first documented authority of early ballroom dancing is Jehan
Thoinot’Arbeau’s Orchesographie (1588) that discussed 16th-century French
social dance. In 1650, Jean-Baptiste Lully introduced the Minuet to Paris—a
dance that would dominate ballroom until the end of the 18th century.
• The Waltz came about in England in the early 1800s despite initial opposition to
the closed dance hold. By 1840, the Polka, Mazurka, and Schottische emerged.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF BALLROOM DANCING
Ballroom Dancing Emerges in the US
• In the early 20th century, ballroom dancing experienced massive popularity in
the US with the extremely successful dancing of Fred Astaire and Ginger
Rogers. Even though most of their numbers were meticulously choreographed,
staged, and oft-rehearsed, they influenced greatly ballroom dancing’s acclaim
and acceptance.
TYPES OF BALLROOM DANCING
• Cha-cha
• Foxtrot
• Salsa
• Tango
• Rumba
• Samba
• Jive
• Swing
• Waltz