My hobby - DanceMy hobby - Dance

AuthorAuthorDominika TomkowiczDominika Tomkowicz

ClassClassII TEpII TEpSchoolSchool

ZSP 1 in KrosnoZSP 1 in Krosno

About MeAbout Me

My name is Dominika. I am 17 years old.My name is Dominika. I am 17 years old.

I attend the second class in TEp.I attend the second class in TEp.

My hobbyMy hobby My hobby is dance. This is my passion. I attend dance My hobby is dance. This is my passion. I attend dance

classes in my school. I am a member of a dance team. classes in my school. I am a member of a dance team. We come up with different dance routines to the music We come up with different dance routines to the music base. Then we perform at many concerts and festivals. On base. Then we perform at many concerts and festivals. On 30th of June 2005 we danced on the Day of Sport in our 30th of June 2005 we danced on the Day of Sport in our school.school.

I am keen on many types of dances from all over the world.I am keen on many types of dances from all over the world. I would like to learn salsa because it is not very I would like to learn salsa because it is not very

complicated but fascinating.complicated but fascinating.

Types of DancesTypes of Dances

RumbaRumba CasinoCasino Merengue Merengue SalsaSalsa Cha ChaCha Cha Samba Samba FlamencoFlamenco

RumbaRumba There are two sources of the dances: one Spanish and the There are two sources of the dances: one Spanish and the

other African. Although the main growth was in Cuba, there other African. Although the main growth was in Cuba, there were similar dance developments which took place in other were similar dance developments which took place in other Caribbean islands and in Latin America generally. Caribbean islands and in Latin America generally.

The "rumba influence" came in the 16th century with the The "rumba influence" came in the 16th century with the black slaves imported from Africa. The native Rumba folk black slaves imported from Africa. The native Rumba folk dance is essentially a sex pantomime danced extremely dance is essentially a sex pantomime danced extremely fast with exaggerated hip movements and with a sensually fast with exaggerated hip movements and with a sensually aggressive attitude on the part of the man and a defensive aggressive attitude on the part of the man and a defensive attitude on the part of the woman. The music is played with attitude on the part of the woman. The music is played with a staccato beat in keeping with the vigorous expressive a staccato beat in keeping with the vigorous expressive movements of the dancers. Accompanying instruments movements of the dancers. Accompanying instruments include the maracas, the claves, the marimbola, and the include the maracas, the claves, the marimbola, and the drums.drums.

Rumba is the spirit and soul of Latin American music and Rumba is the spirit and soul of Latin American music and dance. The fascinating rhythms and bodily expressions dance. The fascinating rhythms and bodily expressions make the Rumba one of the most popular ballroom make the Rumba one of the most popular ballroom dances. dances.

CasinoCasino

Casino Dance is internationally known as Salsa. Casino Dance is internationally known as Salsa. The name Casino appeared in the early 1960s in The name Casino appeared in the early 1960s in Havana. As a pastime and entertainment for most Havana. As a pastime and entertainment for most Cubans, Casino became a predominant rhythm in Cubans, Casino became a predominant rhythm in Havana. It gave birth to Rueda de Casino, which Havana. It gave birth to Rueda de Casino, which originated in Patricio Lumumba beach club (former originated in Patricio Lumumba beach club (former Nautico) in Miramar. This form of circular dance Nautico) in Miramar. This form of circular dance was the creation of dancers from Regla and the was the creation of dancers from Regla and the Guaracheros de ReglaGuaracheros de Regla..

MerengueMerengue

The Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican The Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic, and also to some extent, of Haiti, the neighbour Republic, and also to some extent, of Haiti, the neighbour sharing the island. sharing the island.

Partners hold each other in closed position and do walks Partners hold each other in closed position and do walks sideways or circle each other, in small steps. They can sideways or circle each other, in small steps. They can further switch to a double handhold position and do further switch to a double handhold position and do separate turns never letting go each other's hands. During separate turns never letting go each other's hands. During these turns they may twist and tie their handold into these turns they may twist and tie their handold into intricate pretzels. Other choreography is possible.Although intricate pretzels. Other choreography is possible.Although the tempo of the music may be frantic, the upper body is the tempo of the music may be frantic, the upper body is kept majestic and turns are slow, typically four beats/steps kept majestic and turns are slow, typically four beats/steps per complete turn.per complete turn.

SalsaSalsa Salsa is a distillation of many Latin and Afro-Caribbean Salsa is a distillation of many Latin and Afro-Caribbean

dances. Salsa rhythms are based on Afro-Cuban dances dances. Salsa rhythms are based on Afro-Cuban dances such as the bolero, cha cha,mambo and son montuno.such as the bolero, cha cha,mambo and son montuno.

Salsa is similar to Mambo in that both have a pattern of six Salsa is similar to Mambo in that both have a pattern of six steps danced over eight counts of music. The dances steps danced over eight counts of music. The dances share many of the same moves. In Salsa, turns have share many of the same moves. In Salsa, turns have become an important feature, so the overall look and feel become an important feature, so the overall look and feel are quite different form those of Mambo. Mambo moves are quite different form those of Mambo. Mambo moves generally forward and backward, whereas, Salsa has more generally forward and backward, whereas, Salsa has more of a side to side feel. of a side to side feel.

Salsa is danced on music with a recurring eight-beat Salsa is danced on music with a recurring eight-beat pattern, i.e. two bars of four beats. Salsa patterns typically pattern, i.e. two bars of four beats. Salsa patterns typically use three steps during each four beats, one beat being use three steps during each four beats, one beat being skipped. However, this skipped beat is often marked by a skipped. However, this skipped beat is often marked by a tap, a kick, a flick, etc. Typically the music involves tap, a kick, a flick, etc. Typically the music involves complicated percussion rhythms and is fast with about complicated percussion rhythms and is fast with about 180 beats per minute 180 beats per minute

Cha ChaCha Cha

Cha cha is the newcomer of the Latino American Cha cha is the newcomer of the Latino American Dances. It is an offshoot of the Mambo. In the slow Dances. It is an offshoot of the Mambo. In the slow Mambo tempo, there was a distinct sound in the Mambo tempo, there was a distinct sound in the music that people began dancing to, calling the music that people began dancing to, calling the step the "Triple" Mambo. step the "Triple" Mambo.

Enrique Joren came up with the first full-fledged Enrique Joren came up with the first full-fledged Cha cha in 1951. His creation came from the idea Cha cha in 1951. His creation came from the idea that there should be a music created specifically that there should be a music created specifically for dance and participation, not only for listening, for dance and participation, not only for listening, or for a select elite.or for a select elite.

The dance consists of three quick steps and two The dance consists of three quick steps and two slower steps on the one beat and two beat. slower steps on the one beat and two beat.

SambaSamba

The Samba originated in Brazil. It was and The Samba originated in Brazil. It was and is danced as a festival dance during the is danced as a festival dance during the street festivals and celebrations. First street festivals and celebrations. First introduced in the U.S.A in a Broadway play introduced in the U.S.A in a Broadway play called "Street Carnival" in the late twenties. called "Street Carnival" in the late twenties. The festive style and mood of the dance has The festive style and mood of the dance has kept it alive and popular to this day. Samba kept it alive and popular to this day. Samba is a fun dance that fits most of today's is a fun dance that fits most of today's popular music. popular music.

FlamencoFlamenco The flamenco came from Andalusia in what is now The flamenco came from Andalusia in what is now

Spain, influenced heavily by the local gypsy population, Spain, influenced heavily by the local gypsy population, the Gitanos. Large amounts of the musical stylings and the Gitanos. Large amounts of the musical stylings and dance movements of flamenco come from the Jewish dance movements of flamenco come from the Jewish tradition, as well as from Moorish culture. tradition, as well as from Moorish culture.

Flamenco dancing may be of different styles depending Flamenco dancing may be of different styles depending on the intention of the dance on the intention of the dance - w- whether it is to entertain, hether it is to entertain, to pursue a lover or to comfort those in need.to pursue a lover or to comfort those in need.

Flamenco dancing is an incredibly emotive dance style, Flamenco dancing is an incredibly emotive dance style, with the dancer always striving to express his or her with the dancer always striving to express his or her emotions through movement. While flamenco dancing, emotions through movement. While flamenco dancing, the dancer may clap their hands, kick their feet, snap the dancer may clap their hands, kick their feet, snap castanetscastanets (small handheld percussive instruments), or (small handheld percussive instruments), or jerk their body abruptly to demonstrate the desired jerk their body abruptly to demonstrate the desired emotion. emotion.

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