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Social Dances
and Dance
Mixers
Social dance
• is dance which is recreational and
generally executed with a partner
and in groups or as a community
activity for fun and enjoyment.
Nature and Background of Social
Dances and Dance Mixers
• Social dances and dance mixers are
primarily intended to get to know
other people.
• They are also called ballroom
dances.
• Ballroom
dances are
usually
performed in
pair: male and
female.
Sometimes, it
is performed
by group.
Ballroom dances are
classified into two
major classification
1. Latin American Dances
• It can be determined
through the costume worn
by the performers.
• It is revealing, tight-
fitting, sexy and
sophisticated in nature.
1. Latin American Dances
• It can be performed
in an open or close
hold. It can also be
easily determined by
the nature of the
movement. The
movement shows
rhythmic expression,
sensual, and spicy
style.
Cha-cha-cha
Description: It is a lively, fun, cheeky and playful dance.
Country of Origin: Cuba
Rumba
Description: It is recognized for the subtle side to side hip
movements with the erect torso.
Country of Origin: Cuba
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watch?v=l6A4DoX6Uq8
Samba
Description: It is known to the simple forward and
backward steps and tilting, and rocking body movements.
Country of Origin: Brazil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiFi-3tIMkQ
Paso Doble
Description: It is an energetic dance modeled after the
drama of the Spanish bullfight.
Country of Origin: Spain
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Jive/Boogie
Description: It is described as very happy, lively dance,
with many of knee-lifting, bending, and rocking of the hips.
Country of Origin: USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20DT9g_lusM
Swing
Description: It is known as an energetic style of dancing
in which a dancer often lifts, spins and flips his or her
partner.
Country of Origin: USA
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Merengue
Description: It is
described as a fun, fast
and easy dance made up
of simple steps. It is
composed of a non-
progressive dance, but
can also travel counter-
clockwise around the
floor.
Country of Origin:
Dominican Republic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNNFnihlv70
Salsa
Description: It is a combination of
many Latin and Afro-Caribbean
dances whose movements was
coming from in the Cuban Son, Cha-
Cha -Cha, Mambo and other dance
forms.
Country of Origin: Cuba
Mambo
Description: It is
recognized as a fast and
spicy dance. The Cuban
motion, staccato
movement and expression
of rhythm through the
body is noticeable.
Country of Origin:
Cuba
2. Modern Standard Dances
• The performers wear
ankle-length gowns for
females and coat-and-
tie for males.
• Most of the time, they
perform close ballroom
position. However, if it
is dance sport, it is
strict to do close
ballroom position.
Slow Waltz
Description: It is a
smooth dance that travels
around the dance floor. It is
easy to recognize slow
waltz because of the “rise
and fall” action.
Country of Origin:
Austria
Tango
Description: It is described as
vibrant and playful dance
between two people. It is very
rich in expression,
improvisation and connection.
Country of Origin:
Argentina
Viennese Waltz
Description: It is known
for its noticeable
gracefulness and constant,
wide-sweeping turns along
with its fast tempo.
Country of Origin:
Vienna
Foxtrot
Description: It is a
beautiful, romantic
dance, that consists of
fairly simple walking
steps and side step.
Country of Origin:
USA
Quickstep
Description: The dance is
suited for both formal and
informal events because of the
upbeat melodies that Quickstep
is danced. The dance steps can
be described as fast, powerfully
flowing, sprinkled with
syncopation.
Country of Origin: USA
• Dance sport is
different from
social or ballroom
dances because it
requires
athleticism. It has
established rules of
different levels of
difficulty.
• Dance mixers are social
dances that allows group of
performers to change
partners periodically while
dancing to allow chance to
get to know other members
of the performing group.
The major purpose of dance
mixers is to maximize the
social dimension of the
dance.
DON’Ts IN TERMS
OF OUTFITS and
DANCE SHOES:
DON’Ts IN TERMS OF OUTFITS and DANCE SHOES:
Avoid wearing
sneaker or any shoe
with rubber or
spongy sole. It can
stick to the dance
floor during turns
and spins and it can
cause knee and ankle
injuries. Always wear
a pair of dance shoes.
DON’Ts IN TERMS OF OUTFITS and DANCE SHOES: