ballroom dances (pe)
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Ballroomexamples include the cha-cha cha,rumba, salsa, samba, mambo, danza, merengue,
tumba, bachata, bomba, plena, paso doble
Jamaican Daggeren and bolero. Some also considertango and Argentine tango in this list. Perreo is a
Puerto Rican dance associated with Reggaeton
music with Jamaican and Caribbean influences.
The I nternational Latin dances of
Dance sport(recognized by the WDC, WDSF,IDSA, and IDU) are Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso
Doble, and Jive. Latin folk dances of Argentina include
the chacarera,, gato, escondido and zamba.
Typical Bolivian folk dances arethe morenada, kullawada,caporales and the recently
created tinku. In Colombia one of the typical dances is
the cumbia.
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Bal lr oom dancemay refer, at its widest, to almost any type of social dancing asrecreation. However, with the emergence of dancesport in modern times, the term
has become narrower in scope. It usually refers to theInternational Standard and
International Latin style dances. These styles were developed in England, and are
now regulated by the World Dance Council(WDC). In the United States, two
additional variations are popular:American Smooth andAmerican Rhythm.
In the Uni ted States and Canada, the American Style(American
SmoothandAmerican Rhythm) also exists. The dance technique used for both
International and American styles is similar, but International Ballroom allowsonly closed dance positions, whereasAmerican Smoothallows closed, open and
separated dance movements. In addition, different sets of dance figures are usually
taught for the two styles. International Latin and American Rhythm have different
styling, and have different dance figures in their respective syllabi.
American Smooth Dance American Rhythm
Waltz Cha cha
Tango Rumba
Foxtrot Bolero
Viennese Waltz East Coast Swing
Mambo
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Dances of Luzon*Dance: I daw
This dance sometimes has many names and
different versions. Most common is this dance
depicts the hunting ritual performed before a
tribal war. The tribes men would go out and
look up and watch for the scared Idaw bird.
Which is said to lead the tribe to victory. Also
look at the clothing, Philippines being a very
hot climate, plus the use of as little material as
possible, the traditional clothing was not made
to cover much of the body.
* Dance : Banga
This dance displays the Igorot women on their
way to the river to fetch the daily water
supply for thier families. Their grace and
agility while balancing the heavy pots,
sometimes stacks 5 high, is a testament of the
Filipino and how hardships become a art form
and talent. Pots could be stacked as high as 5
or 6. The more pots you could carry showed
your skill and also you standing among the
women of that area. They would all gather
and march to the river each day, singing a
native song which is represented by the flute
and banging of bamboo on iron pots in the
dance.
Dances of Visayas*Dance : Tinikling
Tinikling is considered the national folkdance
with a pair of dancers hopping between two
bamboo poles held just above the ground and
struck together in time to music. Originated
from Leyte Province, this dance is in fact a
mimic movement of tikling birds hopping
over trees, grass stems or over bamboo traps
set by farmers. Dancers perform this dance
with remarkable grace and speed jumping
between bamboo poles.
Dance : Maglalatik
Originally performed in Binan, Laguna as a
mock-war dance that demonstrates a fight
between the Moros and the Christians over
the prized latik or coconut meat during the
Spanish rule, this dance is also shown to paytribute to the towns patron saint, San Isidro
Labrador. It has a four-part performance such
as the palipasan and the baligtaran showing
the intense battle, the paseo and the
escaramusa- the reconciliation. Moro dancers
wear read trousers while the Christian
dancers show up in blue. All dancers are male;
with harnesses of coconut shells attached on
their chests, backs, thighs and hips.
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Dances of M indanao* Dance : Singkil
Sinkil dance takes its name from the bells
worn on the ankles of the Muslim princess.
Perhaps one of the oldest of truly Filipino
dances, the Singkil recounts the epic legend of
the "Darangan" of the Maranao people of
Mindanao. This epic, written sometime in the
14th century, tells the fateful story of Princess
Gandingan, who was caught in the middle of a
forest during an earthquake caused by the
diwatas, or fairies or nymph of the forest.
The rhythmic clapping of criss-crossed
bamboo poles represent the trees that were
falling, which she gracefully avoids. Her slave
loyally accompanies her throughout her
ordeal. Finally, she is saved by the prince.
Dancers wearing solemn faces and
maintaining a dignified pose being dancing at
a slow pace which soon progresses to a faster
tempo skillfully manipulate apir, or fans which
represent the winds that prove to be
auspicious. The dancers weave expertly
through criss-crossed bamboos.
* Dance : Pangalay
A pangalay native to the Badjao, sometimes
known as the "Sea Gypsies." Pangalay is a
dance that emphasizes the agility of the upper
body. The rhythmic bounce of the shoulder
with simultaneous alternating waving of arms
are the basic movement of this dance. The
pangalay is commonly performed at weddings
and other social gatherings. You will also see
some parts of the Sinkgil in this dance also.Another part of this dance is also called the
Muslium four Bamboos.
Famous Sinulog Festival
This once a year event happens the 3rd
Sunday of the Month of January of Each Year.
Held in Cebu City, it has gathered would wide
attention. It represents the pagan orgin
accepatance of Christianity. It praises the
Santo Nino, also know as the " Christ ". Every
region and most provinces has a
representative dance group at each years
Sinulog. Its know for its all day long street
dances of each group in a parade of colorful
costumes, head dress, and different versions
of the dance.