Dance is an art, used as a form of expression, social interaction and nonverbal communication.

"The Dancer believes that his art has something to say which cannot be expressed in words or in any

other way than by dancing... there are times when the simple dignity of movement can fulfill the

function of a volume of words. There are movements which impinge upon the nerves with a strength that is incomparable, for movement has power to stir the senses and emotions, unique in itself. This is the dancer's justification for being, and his reason for searching further for deeper

aspects of his art."

Origins

“Civilized man thinks out his difficulties, primitive man danced

out his difficulties”

Features of dance:• Rhythm• Design• Dynamics• Gestures• Technique• Passion

“Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another”

“Dance is the only art of which we ourselves are the stuff of which it is made”

Ted Shawn, Time, 1955

Dance Styles

Dance categories are: Dance purposes are:

Solo dance Ceremonial

Partners dance Erotic

Group dance Social

Performance

Competitive

“It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer”

Shanna LaFleur

Flash mobs

A flash mob is a term that denotes a group of people who assembles suddenly in a public place, performs an unusual dance act for a brief time, then disperses, often for the purpose of entertainment. Flash mobs are organized via telecommunications and social media.

The “it” dances were:

• The Bop• The Stroll• The Swing• The Hand Jive• The Madison• The Cha Cha• The Twist• Rock and Roll

“The truest expression of a people is in its dance and in its music”

Agnes de Mille

“Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music”

Angela Monet

50’s and 60’s hits: Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley and the Comets

Rock and Roll is Here To Stay - Danny & the Juniors The ABC's Of Love - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers All Shook Up - Elvis Presley Little Darlin' - The Diamonds Come Go With Me - Dell-Vikings Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly School Day - Chuck Berry What'd I Say - Ray Charles The Stroll - The Diamonds Goody Goody - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Stood Up - Ricky Nelson

Influent dancers

“Dancing is like dreaming with your feet”

Constanze

“Dancing is the poetry of the feet”

John Dryden

“There are short-cuts to

and dancing is one of them”

Vicki Baum