World Dances
Dance
is the only art where our bodies are the material from which it is made. The
dance and the music are the most authentic expression of a culture.
So
here is the list of some of the most famous dances around the world, except for
flamenco, which we have already talked about before and is our most
representative dance internationally.
BELLY DANCE
(INDIA)
The
term "belly dance" is not the best, because every part of the body is
involved in the dance. The most prominent part of the body in this dance is the
hips. Basically it was originated in the Middle East.
Salsa
is a rooted dance genre from Cuba. Salsa is a normal couple dance, although it
recognizes the solo forms, it’s a dance that represents very well the warmth
and sensuality of Latin America.
BREAK DANCE (USA)
Break-dance
incorporates many types of movements that can vary as much as the imagination
and athletics allow it. The number of dance moves is wide, and there are
competitions around the world.
IRISH DANCE
(IRELAND)
Originally
from Ireland, this interesting dance is usually done in groups. It is generally
characterized by an upright upper body and fast and precise foot movements.
LINE DANCE
(COUNTRY, USA)
A
line dance is a choreography with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group
of people dance in one or more lines, all in the same direction and all
executing the moves at the same time.
ADUMU (KENYA AND TANZANIA)
For
the Maasai tribe men, adumu ("the dance of the jump") is part of a
ceremony of the passage from childhood to adulthood. They will be considered
stronger (and attractive) the higher they jump. The men form a semicircle and
they all jump as high as they can, without their heels touching the ground,
encouraged by the cheers of their teammates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MO9B2jLOgw
WALTZ
(VIENNA, AUSTRIA)
The
Viennese waltz is often considered a competition ballroom dance and knowing how
to dance it comes in handy to surprise guests at a formal celebration. It is an
elegant dance and it seems that the dancing partner is light and moves around
the room almost floating.
Haka
is a Maori war dance that was traditionally practiced on the battlefield to
demonstrate strength, courage, and the unity of the tribe to the opponent. It
is part of this choreography to strike hard with the feet, stick out
thevtongue, and rhythmically clap the body to accompany a strong song that
tells about the history of the tribe and its ancestors.
CLAQUÉ
(UNITED STATES)
Also
known as tap, this dance is characterized by the sound made by the metal plates
that are attached to the heels and tips of the shoes. When the dancers move
their feet and knock them on the ground, these plates make sounds that
accompany the dance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAB12aeI6nA
CUMBIA
(COLOMBIA)
Cumbia
is a mixture of indigenous American peoples and African slaves folk dances with
European influence. It stands out especially for the big hip movements of the
woman and her short steps, while her partner dances around her.
The
strong hip movements and the technique of these choreographies are the main
characteristic of this traditional Tahitian dance. The dancers are dressed in
flower or vegetable fiber skirts, headdresses and the typical flower necklaces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U45fSXKE9I
You have here links with different
dances, of Just Dance, to dance a lot!!
Salsa
Danza del vientre
Country
AUDITION WORK
As I mentioned
in class, in the third school term, you will be able to choose the music we
listen to in class, however as we are now at home, we will organize it
differently.
The work we
have to do is to share our musical taste, and to think about why we like some
music more than others. To do this, choose a song or musical piece that you
like a lot, so much that you think the rest of the class has to know it. Once
you have it, you have to write the answers to these points:
1. Song title and
singer or band.
2. Why did you
choose this song? (The answer must make sense and be well reasoned)
3. What do you
know about the singer or the band that plays it? Music style, period, etc.
4. What can you
say about this music style?
5. What's the song
about? Summarize the meaning of the lyrics.
6. What
instruments can we listen to in it, in general?
You will have
to send the work to me as usual and you can do it:
- On paper by
hand at home and send it in photos or files
- On the computer
and print and send them in photos or files
- On the computer
without printing and attaching it to any type of document: power point, pdf,
Word, etc.
- If you use any
application to elaborate works, consider that I need to open it easily.
To correct it,
I will be taken into account:
·
The work should be individual.
·
Presentation
·
The data provided
·
Facilitate the song by a link or
file
·
The answers must make sense and
be well reasoned
·
All parts of this homework are
complete.
When we have all the assignments, we will present all of them, so
that the whole class can enjoy the musical tastes of every classmate. Please
try to be original, if not, you will repeat each other's auditions.
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