1. ‘Dancing in all its forms cannot be excluded from the curriculum of
all noble education: dancing with the feet, with ideas, and with
words….’
2. ‘Dancing in all its forms cannot be excluded from the curriculum of
all noble education: dancing with the feet, with ideas, and with
words….’
3. Every country represents itself through symbols , thoughts and ideas which are
a source of inspiration and pride for its citizens. In today’s globalised world it is
imperative to enlighten our children about the world around them and teach them
that a different world exists beyond the shores of our country . We need to
inculcate a sense of responsibility for the values, culture ,lifestyle ,customs and
traditions of others. Queen’s Valley School students showcased and
focused on the multi-cultural growth in today’s world through their
competition on Global Dancing Sensation held on 18th July 2014. This
competition cum project was taken as an activity under the action plan of
British Council for ISA 2014.
4. Under the influence of globalization, many dance genres have become
international and grown roots in locations far from their birthplaces.
Hip-hop, salsa, tango, ballet and bharatanatyam exemplify this trend.
Students of Queen’s Valley School have accelerated the creation of
hybrid dance forms that fuse elements from various cultures, as
illustrated by choreographers who interweave Indian dancing and
international aesthetics. Dance is also cultural in a lot of cases; many
cultures express their religion and values through dance.
Queens of our school created mesmerizing dance performances of
different countries that left everyone spellbound.................
5. HULA is a dance form
accompanied by chant (oli) or
song (mele). It was developed in
the Hawaiian Islands by the
one who originally settled there.
The hula dramatizes or portrays
the words of the oli or mele in a
visual dance form.It is
accompanied by song and
Western-influenced musical
instruments such as the guitar, ,
and the double bass .Our queens
tried to copy their styles and
came up with their best.
Hey ,
ENJOYING
IN
HAWAI!
6. Flamenco is a form of Spanish
folk music and dance from the
region of Andalusia in
southern Spain. It
includes singing , guitar playing
, dance and handclaps. Flamenco
music was first recorded in the
late 18th century but the genre
underwent a dramatic
development in the late 19th
century . The
Queens captivated the audience
with their breathtaking
performances in beautiful
costumes and props
.
7. Russian folk dance was and still is
an important part of Russian
culture. Traditional Russian folk
dance has its origins in various
groups, including those with
Slovenian and Tatar origins.Some
of the first Russian folk music and
dance appeared around the 10th
century when the Slavic tribes
moved into Russia. As well, Russia
witnessed various invasions from
other countries. In turn, a cultural
mix of music and dance helped
develop Russian folk dances.
Students left everyone spellbound
with their performance.
8. Belly dance is a Western-coined name
for a type of Middle Eastern dance.
Originally a "solo, improvised dance
involving torso articulation", belly dance
takes many different forms depending on
the country and region, both in costume
and dance style, and new styles have
evolved in the West as its popularity has
spread globallyThe term "belly dance" is
a translation of the French term "danse
du ventre", which was applied to the
dance in the victorian era, and probably
originally referred to the ouled
nail dancers of Algeria, whose dance
used more abdominal movements than
the dances described today as "belly
dance“.The audience were left
spellbounded by the belly dancing.
9. Afro-jazz dance has developed
within Black American communities
in everyday spaces, rather than in
studios, schools or companies. These
dances are usually centered on folk
and social dance practice,
though performance dance often
supply complementary aspects to
this. Placing great value
on improvisation, .These dances are
characterized by ongoing change and
development . This dance just
shocked the audience . The students
did it very well.