(Q2) P.E L2 modern Standard Dances

Modern standard dances
Ballroom
ballare
To dance 
newer dances 

• are what can also be called _ dances.

• The term “ballroom” comes from the Latin term _, which means “_”.

• The term “modern” was included as some ballroom dances are considered “_”.

• Therefore, the modern standard dances are a collection of ballroom dances in dancesport.

Tango (ARGENTINA)
2/4
Laborers 
Musicians 

• Originating in Argentina, _, with its Dramatic and Stealthy movements

• was first performed by _ and _.

• It uses a _ time signature with accents on both beats.

• Counting in beats and bars:

  • 1 & 2 &, 2 & 2 &, 3 & 2 &, 4 & 2 &, etc.

Waltz (ENGLAND)
3/4

• Introduced and performed in 1874, it only caught the limelight in 1922.

• This dance is characterized by Rise and Fall movements with sways on side steps which would create smooth movements.

• It uses _ time signature with an accent on the first beat.

• Counting in beats and bars:

  • 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, 4 2 3, etc.

Foxtrot (United states)
Harry fox 
4/4

• Inheriting its name from _, an American Actor-Comedian who performed the dance, this dance showcases long walking movements partnered with rise and fall motions similar to Waltz.

• It uses a _ time signature with accents on the first and third beats.

• Counting in beats and bars:

  • 1 2 3 4, 2 2 3 4, 3 2 3 4, 4 2 3 4, etc.

Quickstep (United states)
4/4

• Created around the 1920s in the United States, Black Americans commonly danced _ with similar movements to foxtrot but at a slower pace.

• It uses a _ time Signature with accents on the first and third beats.

• Counting in beats and bars:

  • 1 2 3 4, 2 2 3 4, 3 2 3 4, 4 2 3 4, etc.

Viennese Waltz (AUSTRIA)
6/8

• Originated in Austria

• is a fast-paced rotary dance where dancers turn in either Clockwise or Counterclockwise.

• It only consists of turns and change steps.

• It uses a _ time signature with an accent on the first beat.

• Counting in beats and bars:

  • 123,223,323,423, etc.

Belinda Adora 
Gold 

• As ballroom dancing became popular in the Philippines, one of the many successful Filipino dancers was _. She won _ medals in the SEA Games and is now a coach and an inspiration to the International Ballroom Dance Community of the Philippines.

Posture
Timing 
Body line 
Poise 
Togetherness 
Musicality and expression 
presentation 
Power 
Foot and leg action 
Shape 
Lead and follow 
Intangibles 
Floorcraft

Fundamental Characteristics in Dancesport:

Posture

• dancer’s confidence in executing the moves

Timing 

• dancers are in sync with the music

Body line 

• the length of the dancer’s body stretches from head to foot

Poise 

• woman’s projection to the audience

Togetherness 

• the harmony of the pair

Musicality and expression 

• blending of movement and choreography with the music

Presentation 

• the impact on the audience, costume, and grooming

Power 

• the intensity at which the dancers are performing

Foot and leg action 

• the impact of lower extremities on the overall performance

Shape 

• the strategic turning and swaying to achieve the desired position

Lead and follow 

• internal communication between the pair through nonverbal communication

Intangibles 

• refers to how the pair blends into one pair and how they behave as they dance

Floorcraft

• spatial techniques to avoid bumping other dancers during competitions or performance