Ballroom Dance Final

slow, slow, quick, quick

Six-Count Swing Basic Rhythm

4/4

Six-Count Swing Time Signature

3; slow, moderate, fast

How many tempos can you dance to in the six-count swing? What are they?

spot

The six-count swing is also referred to as a _____ dance because each couple has a small circle (approx. 10 ft in diameter) and partners rotate around each other

Six-Count Swing

This dance is characterized by torso leans and jazzy, syncopated style

True

True/False: In the six-count swing, it is less important to keep erect posture

Six-Count Swing

This dance evolved out of the jazz era of 1920s and was first known as the jitterbug

• also popular during the rock ‘n’ roll era of the 1950s and 60s

shag

The _____ (first jitterbug step) had a slow, slow, quick, quick rhythm

Lindy hop

• Eight-count patterns interchanged with the shag step—according to the tempo of the music—with a single, a delayed single, or a triple step taken on each slow count

• created in honor of Charles Lindbergh

• became known as the swing

East Coast Swing

Circular dance also known as the triple swing because it uses triple step on each slow count, which is effective with slow swing music

jive

European version of the six-count swing is called the _______

• characterized by sharp kicks and flicks and is typically used in competitions and done to a fast tempo with knees lifted high

West Coast Swing

A slot dance that uses both six and eight-count patterns done to either medium or slow tempos

Arthur Murray

This person created three different rhythms that may be used on each of the slow, slow rhythm cues in a six-count swing (1950s):

• single-time swing - step, touch; or step, hold

• double-time swing - tap, step

• triple-time swing - step three times

Skippy Blair

This person created rhythm terms to be used with each slow cue in a six-count swing (1964 and 1978):

• single rhythm - step one time in two beats

• delayed single rhythm - step once only on the upbeat or second count in two beats

• triple rhythm - step three times in two beats

two-hands joined position or semiopen position

The three rhythmic step patterns are initiated either from which two types of positions?

single-swing

the following is a rhythmic pattern for which type of swing:

• lead - left/hold, right/hold, ball-change (left right)

• follower - right/hold, left/hold, ball-change (right, left)

Types of delayed single swing

• toe heel

• touch step

• tap step

• point step

• kick step (retro swing)

Single Swing

The following are timing cues for which rhythmic step pattern:

• 4/4 time signature: four beats to a measure (group 1 ½ measures)

• Duration: each beat gets one count (total of 6 counts)

• Counts: six; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• Rhythm: slow, slow, quick, quick

• Weight Changes: four (on counts 1, 3, 5, 6)

• Direction of Steps:

  • Two-hands joined position–side, side, backward, replace;

  • semiopen position–forward, backward, backward, replace

• Foot Positions: two-hands joined position–second, second, fifth; semiopen position–fourth, fourth, fifth

Delayed Single Swing (toe heel)

The following are timing cues for which rhythmic step pattern:

• 4/4 time signature: four beats to a measure (group 1 ½ measures)

• Duration: each beat gets one count (total of six counts)

• Total counts: six; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• Rhythm: slow, slow, quick, quick

• Weight changes: four (on counts 2, 4, 5, 6)

• Direction of steps: 

  • two-hands joined position–side, side, backward, forward (to replace); 

  • semiopen position–forward, backward, backward, forward (to replace)

• Foot positions: 

  • two-hands-joined position–second, second, fifth; 

  • semiopen position–fourth, fourth fifth

Triple Swing

The following are timing cues for which rhythmic step pattern:

• 4/4 time signature: four beats to a measure (group 1 ½ measures)

• Duration: each beat gets one count (total of six counts)

• Total counts: six; 1, &-2, 3 &-4, 5, 6

• Rhythm: slow, slow, quick, quick

• Weight changes: eight (on each whole count and on either the two & or the two a counts)

• Direction of steps: 

  • two-hands joined position–side-together-side; side-together-side, backward, forward (to replace) 

  • semiopen position–triple step forward, triple step backward; backward, forward (to replace)

• Foot positions: 

  • two hands joined position–second, third, second, second, third, second; fifth; fifth

  • Semiopen position–fourth, third, fourth; fourth, third, fourth; fifth; fifth

Swing; Transition Options Six-Count Swing

These flourishes can be done during what dance and in what position variation?

• arch-out/arch-in

• roll-out/roll-in

Swing; Semiopen Position Variations

These flourishes can be done during what dance and in what position variation?

• rhythmic step patterns in place (single, delayed single, or triple swing)

• swing patterns rotating CCW

• swing patterns rotating CW

Swing; One-hand joined position variations

These flourishes can be done during what dance and in what position variation?

• single under

• double under

• brush step

• belt loop

• shoulder touches (only possible in triple step)

• tuck and spin

Swing; two-hands joined position variations

These flourishes can be done during what dance and in what position variation?

• change of position

• wrap and unwrap

• row step

• double cross

Foxtrot

This dance is an American dance that was introduced in 1913 or 1914

Harry Fox

The foxtrot got its name from ______ _______, a musical comedy star who performed a fast, trotting step to ragtime musical in a Ziegfeld musical

Vernon and Irene Castle

Who shaped the foxtrot into a smooth, graceful dance?

Oscar Duryea

Who was hired to teach the foxtrot step to the public (modified to alternate four walking steps with eight quick running step)?

counterclockwise

What direction does the foxtrot move around the dancefloor?

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

Who danced the foxtrot in many early 20th century films?

Arthur Murray Magic Step

What is the name of the slow, slow, quick, quick six-count rhythmic step pattern for the foxtrot simply known today as basic rhythm?

box step/box rhythm

What is the name of the slow, quick, quick rhythmic step pattern for the foxtrot?

Four-Count Box Rhythm

The following are timing cues for which rhythmic step pattern?

• 4/4 time signature: four beats to a measure (group two measures)

• Duration: each beat gets one count (total of eight counts)

• Rhythm: slow, quick, quick; slow, quick, quick

• Counts: 1-2, 3, 4, 5-6, 7, 8; or 1-2, 3, 4; 2-2, 3, 4

• Weight changes: six (in two measures; on counts 1, 3, 4 and 5, 7, 8)

• Direction of steps: 

  • forward, brush, side, in place; backward, brush, side, in place

  • progression–forward, brush, side, in place, forward, brush, side, in place (backwards for follower)

• Foot positions: fourth (brush in first), second, first; fourth (brush in first), second, first

Six-Count Basic Rhythm

The following are timing cues for which rhythmic step pattern?

• Timing Cues:

  • 4/4 time signature: four beats to a measure (group 1 ½ measures)

  • Duration: each beat gets one count (six total counts)

  • Counts: 1-2, 3-4, 5, 6

  • Rhythm: slow, slow, quick, quick

  • Weight changes: four (on counts 1, 3, 5, 6)

  • Direction of steps:

    • Leader–forward (& brush), forward (& brush), left side, in place

    • Follower–backward (& brush), backward (& brush), right side, in place

  • Foot positions: fourth (pass through first on brush), fourth (pass through first on brush), second, first

Foxtrot; four-count box rhythm variations

These flourishes can be done during what dance and in what position variation?

• box step

• half-box progression (forward and backward)

• cross step

• box turn (left and right)

• weave step

• rollovers

Foxtrot; six-count basic rhythm variations

These flourishes can be done during what dance and in what position variation?

• basic step

• rock step

• rock turn (left and right)

• sway step

• promenade, or conversation step

• parallel forward and backward basics

• zigzag

Cha-Cha

This dance originated in Cuba during the mid 1950s

cha-cha-cha

What was the cha-cha originally called to reflect the three quick steps used in the footwork and the calypso sounds heard in the music?

break step

a change of direction using a rocking motion, such as stepping forward and backward or backward and forward

Cha-Cha

this dance is characterized by the motion where the upper body remains level while the lower body moves

• comes from bending one knee as you straighten the other

H-step

The rhythmic step pattern of the cha-cha

• can be cha-cha with side triple step or

• cha-cha with forward/backward triple step

Cha-Cha (H-step)

The following are timing cues for which dance’s rhythmic step pattern

• 4/4 time signature: four beats to a measure (group two measures)

• Duration: each beat gets one count (total of eight counts)

• Rhythm: quick, quick, triple step; quick quick, triple step

• Counts: either 2, 3, 4-&-5, 6, 7, 8-&-1 (breaks occur on counts 2, 3 and on counts 6, 7); or 2, 3 4-&-1; 2, 3, 4-&-1 (break occurs on counts 2, 3 for each half)

• Weight changes: 10 (on each cue)

• Direction of steps:

  • Break–forward, backward/replace, or backward, forward/replace

  • Triple step–back-back-back, or forward-forward-forward; left side, or right side

• Foot positions:

  • Cha-cha with side triple step–fourth, fourth, second, first second; fourth, fourth second, first, second

  • Cha-cha with forward/backward triple step–fourth, fourth, fourth, first (or fifth), fourth; fourth, fourth, fourth, first (or fifth), fourth

• Floor contact: ball-flat, ball-flat, ball-flat, ball-flat; ball-flat, ball-flat, ball-flat, ball-flat

starting the cha-cha

The following are options for what:

• Side step with your normal starting foot

• A hold for one count, then break with your normal starting foot

• A step sideways or shifting of weight onto your nonstarting foot, then break with your normal starting foot

Cha-cha; shine position variations

These flourishes can be done during what dance and in what position variation?

• half basic forward and backward

• chase (half, full or double)

• cross and hop

Cha-cha; One- or two-hands-joined positions

These flourishes can be done during what dance and in what position variation?

• underarm turn

• first position breaks

• crossover breaks

• walkaround turns

• butterfly

• freeze

• figure-eight turns

Cha-cha; closed position

These flourishes can be done during what dance and in what position variation?

• basic H floor path

• parallel breaks (forward and backward)

• fifth position breaks