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Introduction to social ballroom dance
Show the history of social dance, dance position and its benefits.

1. INTRODUCTION TOINTRODUCTION TO
Social Ballroom
Dancing
UNIT 3 - MS. MAE MESINA
Colegio De Naujan

2. IDENTIFY HISTORY OF SOCIAL DANCE.
IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENT BASIC POSTION IN BALLROOM DANCE
APPRECIATE SOCIAL DANCING IN ENHANCING VARIOUS SKILLS.
QUIZ 3
PERFORM BASIC POSITION IN BALLROOM DANCE. (PT4)
Objectives:Objectives:

3. Social Dances
dances intended primarily to get to know
other people in attendance to a certain
social function
primary focuses: socializing
also called as “Ballroom Dances”

4. Social Dances
usually performed in pairs,
male and female, but may
also be performed by
groups.

5. History
16th Century in England:
use ballroom dance to express:
love, courtship, exercises, beliefs,
tradition and religion.
Commoners
Aristocrats

6. History
18th Century in England:
Aristocrats complained about the
involvement of physical, in
result:
Polka
Scottish
Mazurka

7. History
20th Century across the world:
independent movements our
made.
Cuba - has its own Cha-Cha
Brazil - Zamba
Latin America - Tango
America - Swing
Philippines - ?

8. History
21st Century:
became sports because people
wanted to be recognized.
competition and organizations
were built

9. BASIC BALLROOMBASIC BALLROOM
Dance Positions
UNIT 3
Colegio De Naujan

10. Dance Position
Couple
Conversation
Escort
Facing
Butterfly
Swing Out
Shoulder Waist
Star
Close Ballroom Dance
Open Ballroom Dance
Wrap
Promenade or Skater
Dip
Varsovienne
Reverse Varsovienne

11. BENEFITS & VALUESBENEFITS & VALUES
Social Dance
UNIT 3
Colegio De Naujan

12. IT ENABLES YOU TO EXERCISE SELF-CONTROL.
IMPROVES YOUR FOCUS, CREATIVITY AND SHARPEN YOUR MIND.
ENHANCE YOUR SOCIAL SKILLS.
ENHANCE YOUR BALANCE AND POSTURE.
Benefits & Values:Benefits & Values:
BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE.