Dance

Dance History

Period: Feb 28, 1000 to Mar 28, 2001

Belly Dance

Mar 28, 1000

Belly dance is believed to be founded originally by ancient Egyptians. Ancient Egyptians danced in their ceremonies, religious rituals and for entertaining. This dance was danced by woman who are naked except for a belt at the waist and jeweler. However, this changed and now belly dance is danced in a special type costume. Later on, the dance included a cane in which it was believed that women used it in their dance to make comedy of the men's dance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YamDoDK71Ds

Baladi

Apr 5, 1200

Baladi dance means "country dance". This type of dance is a style of belly dance in which men and women of all ages dance in festivals and occasion. It could also be a group dance. This is one of the most ancient dances in Egypt.

Flamenco

Apr 5, 1400

This type of dance is rooted in Indian, Arabic, and Spanish culture. This dance includes hand clapping, percussive footwork, intricate hand, and arm and body movements.

Ballet

Mar 30, 1500

Ballet orginated in the 15th century during the Italian Renaissance. The type of ballet that we dance today occured under Louis XIV in which he himself was a dancer. http://dance.about.com/od/typesofdance/tp/Dance_Types.htm

Waltz

Apr 5, 1550

A dance that two couples would hold each other closely that their faces would be touching. There are different type of the Waltz today.

Square Dance

Apr 5, 1700

This type of dance is danced with 4 couples in which partners swich with each other. The dance is set in a square shape with a couple on each side.

Tap

Mar 30, 1850

Tap dance is considered a percussive instrument in which people make sound and rythm with their feet. Therefore Tap dance is music and a dance at the same time. This dance rooted from African American dancing.

Tango

Apr 3, 1890

Tango is a dance that originated in the Rio de la Plata. This type of dance was neglected from all over the world and was forgotten for a while but then later on it became a very popular dance and it spread throughout the world.

Modern

Apr 3, 1900

Modern is a type of dance that opposes the rules of ballet. It's a dance in which you give your own interpretations of the music and not center your focus on the structured steps.

Swing

Apr 3, 1920

Swing is a type of dance in which a partner spins, jumps, and flips the other partner. This type of dance is good for a social crown in the middle of crowded dance floors because they aren't structured. Therefore this dance is a free-style dance in which you don't have to follow sequenced steps.

Rumba

Apr 5, 1920

This type of dance tells the story of love and passion between a male and a teasing woman. This dance is considered the most sexiest type of dance in a ballroom.

Salsa

Mar 30, 1940

Salsa is a Latin dance. It orginated from the Cuban Son and Afro-Cuban dance.This type of dance is a partner dance as well as a social dance.

Cha Cha

Mar 30, 1945

The Cha Cha dance orginated from the country of Cuba. To dance this type of dance right, you have to make Cuban motions. This dance orginated in the 1940's and was developed by Enrique Jorrin from Mambo and Rumba. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZLfoasvNWs

Hip Hop

Mar 30, 1970

Hip Hop originated from many types of cultures and dance styles including jazz, rock, tap, Latino, and American cultures. Hip hop dance is a type of dance in which you get to express your true personality. So you aren't only trying to learn the moves but you're adding your own personality into it.

Zumba

Apr 5, 2001

Zumba is a dance that blends Latin moves with hip hop. This type of dance is the most effective workout to the body.