Wikipedia says that "Dance is a type of art that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, performed in many different cultures
and used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting".
Dance was
discovered at the early stage of hominid evolution. Its styles have
evolved and now we are dancing completely different that our ancestors were. But
one thing doesn’t change – we use dance to express not only themselves but also
the traditions and culture.
Flamenco. Is
a dance – but also o music – from Andalusia in Spain. It derives from old
religious oriental dances and is
connected with three cultures which appeared in Iberian peninsula: Gypsy, Indian
and Spanish. There are many types of flamenco, but the main features are emotional
intensity, proud carriage, expressive use of the arms and rhythmic stamping of
the feet. It is original that a dancer
is dancing alone and doesn’t tell the story – there is only a passion.
Waltz is a ballroom and folk dance created in XVI century in Germany. At the beginning it was regarded as controversial
and immoral dance, because in the previous time no one dancing in
closed position. Because of that it was banned in many countries – for example
in the Germany, England. When famous composers: Johann Strauss father and Johan
Strauss son started to compose waltz and Martin y Soler wrote his opera La cosa rara with
dancing waltz on the scene of the Vienna’s Opera House, it began his big career
as a one of the most famous dances it the world.
Tango came from
Argentina. It has influences from
European and African culture, but originated
in lower-class districts of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. First forms of this dance appears at the end
of XVIII century in the bawdy houses and sub-venues. It was the third (after
waltz and polka) closed position’s dance. "Tango is danced in
either open embrace, where lead and follow have space between their bodies, or
close embrace, where the lead and follow connect either chest-to-chest". (from:
Pasodoble
also was formed in Spain and Portugal. "By subject it concerns the struggles bullfighters.
The
leader of this dance plays the part of the matador, when the follower generally plays
the part of the matador's cape. It is very fast, spectacular but also difficult
march-like dance. It based on the music played at the
corrida during the bullfighters' entrance (called paseo) or during the
passes (called faena) just before the kill."
(from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasodoble)
(from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasodoble)
Despite the
fact that many dances haven't accepted, they became popular and now
all of the people know them. Many people learning how to dance them without thinking about history. Not many people know that the dance was a
way for different social groups to show their emotions, their culture and
tradition.
sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org
I agree with you. It is true that people should known culture and tradition of choosen kind of dance. It is only their ignorance.
ReplyDeleteI am not really good at dance so I don't know anything about history of dance. It is not my story:)
I adore dance! I can dance everywhere and everytime. I never have been in the dance course, but I would like to go to dance school. Now I'll be immodest. My friends tell me that I'm good dancer. Often, I'm invited to weddings as the accompanying person. And my partners didn't complain to this time :) I saw that Grzegorz wrote he don't like dance TV shows. I have the opposite view on this topic. I like to watch Dance with stars :P
DeleteFirst of all, I think that dance is something special. Dance shows our emotions and reflects our soul. I have never learned to dance but one day I will try. I think that dance which I like the most is modern jazz. Because modern jazz is so sensitive and sensual. Of course when I have an opportunity of dancing with my friends I can't resist it.
ReplyDeleteIt is true that a lot of people are learning how to dance but not many of them learn about history of this kind of dance. To be honest, I have never learned to dance and I'm not very good at it. But of course whenever I have a chance and I go out with my friends, I try to dance and learn how to do it. I know that for many people dance is very important in life, it can be a passion and sense of life. I really admire such people.
ReplyDeleteIm glad you've prepared presentation about dance because I love dancing! It is the best way to show how you are in real. My favourite is pasodoble because it is full of passion and so emotional. I love it! I wish I could be a dancer but it too late to become a proffessional.
ReplyDeleteLet's dance! I love dancing! It is a special feeling when we can forget about all problems and express themselves. In my opinion everyone is able to dance. William Shakespeare in ,,The Winter's Tale" wrote: ,,When you do dance, I wish you
ReplyDeletea wave of the sea, that you might ever do nothing but that." It is my motto:)
I can't dance, but I like watching when the professional dancers are moving. My friend is dancing professionally for several years and I was at various dance competitions. It's amazing how the dancers lord it over bodies, express emotions and they tell different stories. Dance in Poland is now very popular, many people learn to dance and I think they also knows a lot about the history of dance, because it's trendy.
ReplyDeleteIt is true that dance with us since the dawn of time. People usually say that the don't know how to dance. But it is not true. Everyone dance in its own way and this is very very good. I think that music and dance can develop ours imagination.
ReplyDeleteI love dancing, but I don't know a lot of kind traditional dance. Each receives dance differently and each have their own rhythm. Each listening different music so we have different style of dancing.
ReplyDeleteIt is true that nowadays exist fashion for dance. But to be honest i don't get it what is so interesting in dance? It is just set of movements which you have to do in proper timing. Popular dances usually don't have anything from the art and are just another way of fun. I also don't like social pressure to dance on weddings and other meetings.
ReplyDeleteI like dancing this is very nice way to spend you time or express your feeling. When i was very young i attended to dance classes it is really good memories. My favorite dance is a tango, in a future i would like to go to Argentina and learn it. For me tango is a combination of rhythms, different pace, style and emotion. But we should not forget about dances which became very popular like hip hop, modern or jazz.:)
ReplyDeleteI don't know why, but I don't like dancing. I hate all this tv shows, like 'Dancing with the stars' or 'You can dance'. Anywise sometimes I have strong need of dancing, too. I think then, that I feel it and my moves are perfectly rhytmic. Unfortunately, it is only my imagination, because in fact during the dance I look rather unskillfully :P
ReplyDeleteGreg, don't talk like that! You are perfect dancer. I still remember our 'Dirty Dancing' from my birthday party ;) you wanted to kill me then. :P wait a minute... you always try to kill me lately! :*
DeleteIt was Janko :P
DeleteGreg! 'Dancing with the stars' it's one of my favourite TV programms!
DeleteWhen I read this presentation I reminded the time of my primary education. We prepared interschool tournament and we danced flamenco then ;) You write about waltz. It makes me think about romantic scenes from movies and the first dances at weddings. Waltz is a king of dances, it is so light and ethereal. I like it very much. It would be nice to dance a waltz someday like in movies. :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I look at my friends I think that Poles love to dance. And they really can to dance. ;)
I love dancing!!! Unfortunately i've never learned professional dance, but always I wanted. Dance is full of real emotion, for many people is whole life. Some people express themselves through dance. Dance is becoming increasingly popular. On TV is a lot of dance programs. It's a great opportunity for people who love to dance. I think the tango is a very emotional and very passionate dance. Maybe someday I will learn to dance tango.
ReplyDeleteI really like to dance! Maybe I'm not good at it but I love it anyway. I like to dance with my friends. When there is good company, nice music and enough space I feel free. Dance is a freedom!
ReplyDeleteI am not a type of a dancer, but when I go to the disco, I dance the whole night. I know that dance became famous due to TV programmes, but still it doesn't make anybody great dancer. I don't like those programmes, because they show that dancing and singing are the only activities worth showing other people. I can't say that dancing is not fun, but I like doing other things instead.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many different things related to dance. The History of it represented the culture and tradition of one own self and due to this it would be also possible to be able to express your passion only in front of Audience the people could feel comfortable about. I admire dancing but am always stuck due to unwanted reason though this presentation explains more than in dance except than just salsa. Which is also not a small deal
ReplyDeleteWe've got so many dance shows in polish TV. I think this is the proof of how much fun people have with this. Every one likes to forget about work, school and other problems on friday party, when we can dance all night! Also, for some people it's the way to express themselves. And for another is a professional sport. For each dance is something completely different. Even for those who do not like it - they may laught of their friend's funny moves.
ReplyDeleteDance is my way to show my emotions. I always like dance because I love motion and really feel rythm. I understand people who don't want dance- it's something what make pleasure. All people can do it- people have danced from time immemorial. Dance can be good for daily stress, kind of exercises, spend nice time, meet people and they know right character;)
ReplyDeleteI like breakdance because it is connection between dance, sport, something extreme, culture and rythmic, simple music. To be good in breakdance dancer need train a lot of and more. Breakdance is very difficult,spectacular and funny. Another type of dances are difficult and interesting too but I like breakdance most. Maybe later I will change my opinion.
ReplyDeleteDance is something more than history and culture of some countries. It is a story of dancer's life or feelings or just form of fun. We can express ourselves in dance. I used to dance but my health didn't let me continue it. We should dance as much as we can, we need to express our emotions and we can show them by our body.
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