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Journal. Watch these two clips of dances that were very popular when they were introduced and then complete the following. List 3 ways in which dances have changed throughout the years List 2 ways in which dances have basically remained the same If you like to dance explain why
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Journal • Watch these two clips of dances that were very popular when they were introduced and then complete the following. • List 3 ways in which dances have changed throughout the years • List 2 ways in which dances have basically remained the same • If you like to dance explain why • If you don’t like to dance explain why clip 1 clip2
Early 1900s Dance Reflection of the changing times
Types of Dance • Just like music, all of the various styles can be group into two types. • Popular • Art
Popular Dance • Popular dance- not concerned with artistic expression, just for fun • Just as today all the popular dances came out of the “clubs” of the day. • Burlesque- a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects (sounds like what style of drama?)
Burlesque Shows • Actually featured all kinds of performances with the same types of music we have been talking about, Ragtime, Dixieland, etc. • Stripteases- “sexy” dances by “provocatively” dressed women were the most popular acts.
Art Music • Art music- concerned with form, elements and artistic expression • Also like music, they were starting to question the old rules and look for new styles. This leads to many changes
Waltz • a ballroom and folk dance in triple time, performed primarily in closed position.
Fox Trot • a smooth progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. • danced to big band (usually vocal) music, and the feeling is one of elegance and sophistication. • similar in its look to waltz