Ballroom ppt

1. BALLROOM
DANCE
Prepared by:
Rosemarie M. Cugal
Subject Teacher

2. Early Origins
BALLROOM DANCE
-latin root BALLARE (to dance)
-formal, social dance forms
happened in a ballroom (a room that
has enough space for many people to
dance).

3. BALLROOM DANCE
-usually performed with a partner
and in groups or as a community
activity
-widely enjoyed in stage, film and
television

4. EARLY BALLROOM DANCING
Jehan Thoinot`Arbeau`s Orchesographie
-first documented authority of early
ballroom dance on 1588 that discussed
16th century French social dance.
-in the 20th century ballroom dancing
experience massive popularity in the
US.

5. 2 STYLES OF BALLROOM DANCE
1. Smooth or Standard Ballroom
Dance
2. Rhythm or Latin Ballroom Dance

6. Smooth or Standard
Ballroom Dance
-smooth, flowing ballroom dances
that move around the entire dance floor
4 Standard Ballroom Dances
1. Foxtrot
2. Waltz
3. Tango
4. Quickstep

7. Smooth or Standard Ballroom
Dance Costumes

9. Rhythm or Latin
Ballroom Dances
-energetic dances which reflect the
shift in rhythm of the music being
dance to
-rich cultural history rooted in the
traditional dances of the native
peoples of Latin America

10. 4 Rhythm or Latin
Ballroom Dances
1. Cha-cha
2. Jive
3. Samba
4. Rumba

11. Rhythm or Latin Ballroom
Dance Costumes

13. When you dance, your purpose is
not to get to a certain place on
the floor. It is to enjoy each step
along the way.
-Wayne Dyer