Dance Styles
Non Core Subjects
Cheerleading
Cheerleading originated in the United States. Cheerleading routines contain
the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct
spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate
in competitions..
Country and Western
Country and Western dance, encompasses many dance forms or styles, which
are typically danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically
associated with American country and/or western traditions. Typically
danced as a line dance which is choreographed dance with a repeated sequence
of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows
without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing the same
direction, and executing the steps at the same time.
Disco
Disco dance is a style of dance highly dependant on disco music. Disco
music consists of strong, rising vocals over a steady beat and bass line.
Disco dance emerged during the 1970s, reaching its popularity peak with
the release of the blockbuster film "Saturday Night Fever."
Latin dances such as the samba, cha cha cha, and tango inspired many of
the popular disco moves. One of the pioneers of disco dance was Tom Moulton,
who some believe reinvented disco music to be better suited for choreography.
Flamenco
Flamenco dance is a highly-expressive, Spanish dance form. The flamenco
is a solo dance characterised by hand clapping, percussive footwork, and
intricate hand, arm and body movements. With roots in Indian, Arabic,
Spanish cultures, flamenco dance is known for its sweeping arm movements
and rhythmic feet stomping. Flamenco dancers spend a great deal of time
practicing and perfecting the often difficult dance. Although there is
no single flamenco dance, dancers must follow a strict framework of rhythmic
patterns
Funky Jazz
Funky Jazz is a fusion of the more traditional Modern/Jazz syllabus with
the increasing popularity of Street dance. It can also fall under the
category of hip hop dancing, and incorporate specialist moves like popping,
locking and break dancing.
|