Dancesport
• Is a combination of art
• Ballroom dancing in the past.
• With partners competing against other partners
dancing on the floor at one time.
• Provides an avenue to gain discipline of the
body and mind of the dance athletes.
• Being recognized by the International Olympic
committee and is included in the Olympic
Program.
• The World Dance Council(WDC) and the World
DanceSport Federation(WDSF) are the bodies
governing dancesport.
Five Latin Dances
• Samba
• Cha-cha-cha
• Rumba
• Paso Doble
• Jive
Five Standard Dances
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Foot and leg action- the use of lower
extremities that creates balance beauty and
strength.
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Shape- the combination of turn and sway to
create a look or a position.
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Lead and Follow- the non verbal
communication of the man and lady through
shape visual, and body weight.
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Floorcraft- the ability to avoid bumping into
other couples and continue dancing without
pause when boxed in
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Intangibles- how a couple ‘look’ together in
performing their dances.
Medals are usually the starting point to fully grasp the
fundamental elements of dancesport. Medals are
usually the starting point to fully grasp the fundamental
elements of dancesport. Medals may be:
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Waltz
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Tango
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Bronze- starting level
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Slow Foxtrot
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Silver- Intermediate Level
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Quickstep
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Gold- Highest level
Characteristics of Dance Sport
The International Standard and International Latin
techniques were codified by the Imperial Society of
Teacher of Dance(ISTD) – come up with the a
unified syllabus for all those interested in learning
ballroom dancing.
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Posture- enables a dancer to stand out on the
floor, which shows sophistication and
confidence.
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Timing- dancing on the time with the music
- Source in the development of dancesport in the world.
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Line- the stretching of the body
What are the Different Dancesport style?
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Hold- the correct position of the body with the
partner in closed position
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Poise- the stretch of the woman’s body
upwards and outwards and leftwards into the
man’s right arm to achieve balance and
connection with his frame, as well as to project
outwards to the audience.
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A. International Standard
1. Waltz
Togetherness- dancing of two people as one on
the dance floor.
Musicality and expression- the basic
characterization of the dance with the
particular music being played and the
choreographic adherence to musical phrasing
and accents.
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Presentation- How the couple presents their
dancing to the audience as well as the proper
costuming and grooming.
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Power- the energy that is controlled and not
wild.
-was introduced in England in 1874 but it was in 1992
that it became as fashionable as Tango.
-undergone change and improvements
-many more variations became possible.
These results have been standardized eventually by the
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD).
Time Signature – 3/4 with the 1st beat accented.
Each step= 1 beat
Counting in beats and bars
1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, 4 2 3, etc.
BRONZE
BASIC FIGURES
STUDENT TEACHER
• Closed Changes
• Natural Turn
• Reverse Turn
• Natural Spin Turn
• Whisk
• Chasse from Promenade
• Position
ASSOCIATE
• Closed Impetus
• Hesitation Change
• Outside Change
• Reverse Corte
• Back Whisk
• Basic Weave
• Double Reverse Spin
• Reverse Pivot
• Back Lock
• Progressive Chasse to Right
SILVER
STANDARD FIGURES
LICENTIATE
• Weave from Promenade Position
• Closed Telemark
• Open Telemark
and Cross Hesitation
• Open Telemark and Wing
• Open Impetus and Cross Hesitation
• Open Impetus and Wing
• Outside Spin
• Turning Lock
GOLD
NAMED VARIATIONS
FELLOW
• Left Whisk
• Contra Check
• Closed Wing
• Turning Lock to Right
• Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
• Hover Corte
2.Tango
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-was first danced in Europe before World War I.
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-It originates from Buenos
Aires(Argentina)where it was first danced in
“Barrio de Las Ranas,” the ghetto of Buenos
Aires(Dance Universe date eccessed July 3
2015)
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Time Signature- 2/4 with both beats accented.
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“Slow” count= 1 beat. “Quick” count=1/2 beat
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Counting in beats and bars:
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1 & 2 & , 2 &2 & ,3 & 2 &,4 & 2 &, etc.
3.Foxtrot-was named after an American performer
Harry Fox, which was premiered in 1914.
-W.C. Handy (Father of Blues) notes in his
autobiography that his “The Memphis Blues” was the
inspiration for the foxtrot, (W.C. Handy,1969).
o Time Signature - 4/4 with the first and third
beats accented.
o e- “Slow” count= 2 beats. “Quick” count= 1 beat
o Counting in beats and bars: 1 2 3 4, 2 2 3 4, 3 2
3 4, 4 2 3 4, etc.
4.Quickstep- was developed during Worl War I in New
York and became popular in ballrooms. It has a common
origin as that of the Foxtort (DanceUniverse).
o Time Signature - 4/4 with the first and third
beats accented.
o e- “Slow” count= 2 beats. “Quick” count= 1 beat
o Counting in beats and bars: 1 2 3 4, 2 2 3 4, 3 2
3 4, 4 2 3 4, etc.
BRONZE BASIC FIGURES
STUDENT TEACHER
• Quarter Turn to Right
• Natural Turn
• Reverse Turn
• Natural Spin Turn
• Whisk
• Chasse from Promenade
• Position
ASSOCIATE
• Closed Impetus
• Back Lock
• Reverse Pivot
• Progressive Chasse to Right
• Triple chasse to Right
• Running Finish
• Natural Turn and Back Lock
SILVER STANDARD FIGURES
LICENTIATE
• Quick Open to Reverse
• Fishtail
• Running Right Turn
• Four Quick Run
• V6
• Closed Telemark
GOLD NAMED VARIATIONS
FELLOW
• Cross Swivel
• Six Quick Run
• Rumba Cross
• Tipsy to Right and Left
• Hover Corte
5. Viennese Waltz
Is a controversial dance with so many claims about its
origin but known to be born in the modest outskirts of
Austria and Bavaria (liquisearch.com, date accessed July
3 2015).
o Time Signature- 6/8 with the first beat accented
o Counting in beats and bars- 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, 4
2 3, etc.
B. INTERNATIONAL LATIN
1. CHACHACHA is a newcomer in Latin American
dances with origin in the fifties but it became
popular shortly after Mambo was introduced.
- The name was shortened to Chacha(dancedancedance.com, date accessed July
16 2015)
o Time Signature- 4/4 with accented beat on the
first and fourth of each bar.
o Counting in beats 2 3 4 and 1.
o Count 2= 1 beat. Count 3= 1 beat. Count 4 =half
beat. Count and = half beat. Count1 = 1 beat.
3. Rumba originates primarily from Cuba in the 16th
Century, which has its roots in African rhythms brought
to American by the slaves. It is composed of three
rhythms:
The Guaguanco
The Yambu
Comlumbia
Time Signature- 4/4 with an accent on the first beat and
fourth beat of each bar.
o Counting in beats 2 3 4 and 1. Count 2= 1 beat.
Count 3= 1 beat. Count 4 1=2 beats half beat.
4. Paso Doble
Paso Doble means “double step,” which originated
from Spain and is inspired by bullfighting.
- One of the most dramatic of all the Latin
dances
o Time Signature- 2/4 with an accent on the first
beat of each bar.
o Counting 1 2. Count 1 = 1 beat. Count 2 = 1
beat.
2. Samba
Is the national dance of Brazil, which originated in
Africa. It is danced during carnival time.
Time Signature – 2/4 with musical accent on the first
beat and percussive accent on the second beat
(dancelovers.com.accessed July 16 2015).
Contrasting Rhythms: 1 2, 1 a 2, 1 a 2 a 1 a 2, 1 2 3,
SQQ, SQQQQQQ,QQS,SSQQS
5. Jive
Jive – developed from the “jitterbug” from America.
After the origination of the jive dance in the United
States, it slowly spread to the European countries and
in the United Kingdom.
-Popularity of this dance form coincided with that of
Rock n’ Roll
Time Signature- 4/4 with an accent on the first beat,
second beat, and fourth beat of each bar.
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Counting 1 2 3a4 3a4. Count 1 = 1 beat. Count
2 = 1 beat. Count 3= ¾ beat. Count a =1/4
Basic Dancesport Terminologies
• Name of the figure- Identification of a figure in
a dance style.
• Step numbers- number of steps in a figure.
• Alignment- the position of the feet in relation to
the room.
• Amount of Turn- this is measured between the
feet.
• Footwork- refers to the part of the foot in
contact with the floor.
• Timing- the synchronization of actions with the
beat of music.
• Line of dance (LOD)- the counterclockwise
around the dance floor.
• Wall- means the direction perpendicular to the
LOD pointing towards the wall of the room
(possibly imaginary).
• Center- means the direction perpendicular to
the LOD pointing towards the center of the
room.
• Open facing position- A variation of the open
position where man and lady stand apart, facing
each other, usually with one- or two-hand
connection.
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Open Partner Position- A V-shaped dance
position where both man and lady move
forward and in the same direction, toward the
open end of the “V”.
Closed Position- The normal hold where
partners stand facing each other in body
contact slightly offset to the left.
Open Position- Any dance position where man
and lady apart or slightly apart,without taking a
closed position dance hold.