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Social and Ballroom Dance

Objectives:  Describe the brief historical background of, dance steps of the Waltz  Identify the proper rhythm and basic dance steps of the Waltz  Perform Waltz combinations properly and in time with the music  Enhance social behavior and personality through social dancing

This are the pictures show a debut parties dancing Waltz..

What did you observed? Did you have experienced do it before? Do you like to do it in a class?

Today you will be learn social and ballroom dance which is “WALTZ”

Let us first discuss the brief introduction about the nature of social and ballroom dances. Dancing is said to be a physical activity that contributes to the enhancement of the mental and physical development of an individual. It also enhances social skills when performed with others. This unit discusses basic social ballroom dancing.

Social dance was derived from the peasant dances of Medieval Europe as a participatory dance. In social generation creates its own type of social dance with expresses its own sense of life and fun. This unit will cover the historical background, music, basic rhythm, dance characteristics, and basic steps of social and ballroom dances characteristics, and basic steps of social and ballroom dances like the Waltz, Cha cha, Jive, and Tango.

In this morning let us first discuss WALTZ? What is WALTZ??

WALTZ- is characterized by its romantic and sentimental music and movements. The style is conservative. The waltz is the oldest social dance following the rhythm in ¾ time that beginners will find easy to follow.

Did you understand class? Let us first discuss the brief history of Waltz.

The Waltz is the oldest of the ballroom dances, dating from the middle of the Eighteenth Century. The German "Lander", a folk dance, is supposed to be the forerunner of the Waltz. During this time period a dance developed which was called the "Walzer", a word owing its origin to the Latin word Volvere, which indicates a rotating motion. Napoleon's invading solders spread the waltz from Germany to Paris; then the dance glided across the channel to England and finally made its way to the United States.the waltz

Ill show you a video of waltz and let us clap to the beat of the music, analyze the basic rhythm. The accent is on the first beat and Waltz is in ¾ time music. Use “seat to feet method” in this part of the lesson, meaning, the students are seated in doing the activity first, then progress to standing before learning the basic steps.

Basic Dance Steps Of Waltz Basic Waltz - YouTube.MP4

After you have acquired the correct tempo execute the basic dance pattern of the Waltz with your partners. Please listen the music.

Check the students’ movement execution. The way they hold their partner must be done properly. This time play the music and let the students perform the basic dance steps of the Waltz. Assist students who are not able to perform well. Play the music.

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