2. What is Dance?
• Dance is an art form, often classified as a sport,
consisting of sequences of body movements with
aesthetic and often symbolic value, either
improvised or purposefully selected. Dance can be
categorized and described by its choreography, by its
repertoire of movements or by its historical period
or place of origin.
• 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.
3. WHEN WAS DANCE
ORIGINATED?
• The earliest findings have pinpointed
the origins of ancient dances in 9000-
year-old India or 5300-year-old Egypt.
Still, the records of more common
infusion of dance into modern culture
can be found in Ancient Greece, China,
and India.
6. CHA-CHA-CHA
• This incredibly rhythmic dance
created in Latin America managed
to meld together both the slow
and very energetic movements,
making it an instant hit among
dancers around the world.
9. TAP DANCE
• This extremely popular form of dance was first introduced in the
United States during the 1920s Prohibition era. Created by enslaved
Africans, tap dancing came into the mainstream with the performances
of the Nicholas brothers. Tap dancing conquered Hollywood and the
entire world a few short years later.
11. FLAMENCO
• This famous Spanish dance
originated from the region of
Andalusia, and it gained its name only
in 18th century. Its magical,
passionate, and energetic fusion of
singing (cante), guitar playing (toque),
dance, and handclaps (palmas) made
it famous throughout the entire
world. It became one of the accepted
heritages of the whole of humanity.
12. Country/
Western Dances
• The country dance style is a social dance activity
closely associated with American country and its
Western traditions. It is made not from a single
dance but encompasses many forms and dance
styles that can be performed in country-western
music. No matter the type of music style or dance
type, Country dance gatherings employ strong
dancefloor etiquette and even the ability to
perform multiple dance styles on a dance floor
simultaneously.
16. CONCERT DANCE
• Concert dance (also known as stage dance) is
any choreographed dance that is performed for an
audience, usually at the theatre or an organized
gathering setting with the presence of set music. It
is a polar opposite of social or participation
dances, where participants can freely dance how
and when they wish. Most popular concert dances
are Ballet, Acrobatic dance, tap dance, modern
dance, classical Indian or Persian dances and
others.
17. HIP HOP DANCE
• Hip hop dance is a range of street
dance styles primarily performed to hip
hop music or that have evolved as part of
hip hop culture. It is influenced by a wide
range of styles that 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
20. FOLK DANCE
• Folk dance is a dance that reflects
the life of the people of a certain
country or region. Not all ethnic
dances are folk dances. For example,
ritual dances or dances of ritual origin
are not considered to be folk dances.
Ritual dances are usually called
"religious dances" because of their
purpose.
21. STREET DANCE
• Street dance is an umbrella term for a large number
of social dance styles such as: breakdancing, popping,
locking, house dance, waacking, voguing etc. Social
dance styles have many accompanying steps and
foundations, created organically from a culture, a
moment in time, a way of life, influenced by natural
social interaction.[1] A street dance is a vernacular
dance in an urban context.[2] Vernacular dances are
often improvisational and social in nature,
encouraging interaction and contact with spectators
and other dancers. These dances are a part of the
vernacular culture of the geographical area that they
come from.
