I believe that the purpose of this paper is to allow me to explore different cultures and the traditional dances within them that the people treasure dearly. We are not as exposed to the artistic value of other cultures as we are to their food or clothing, and from observing the cultural dances, I will be able to not only watch a performance, but fully understand the elements that go into the movements. The first video takes place in Havana, Cuba in 2008 where professional dancers from Conjunto Folklorico Nacional are performing the traditional Cuban Mambo. The second video shows a Russian folk dance performed in Vigo, Spain by ‘Ansambl’ Tanca Sibirianochka’ from Irkutsk, Russia in 2009. The third video has the Khalsa College Patiala Winners
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Moving in circular motions were frequent in the Russian folk dance and the Bhangra, where the Russian folk dancers moved about in pairs and individually, and both dances had circular motions involving jumping and isolating their feet. The Cuban Mambo dancers moved at a slower pace and isolated their arms and feet in simultaneous timing with their partner and the other dancers. During the Cuban Mambo when the dancers performed in pairs, their actions mirrored one another as they isolate their shoulders moving them to the beat. When the Russian folk dancers moved in pairs, it involved mostly spinning around and isolating their feet in sharp …show more content…
In the beginning of the Cuban Mambo, the female dancers walk in a sassy manner as the male dancers would follow them and engage in a dance with their counterparts. There is a moment in the Cuban Mambo where the male and female dancers separate into their groups and have a dance-off of sorts which reflects the playful mood the dance presents. The Russian folk dance does not appear to have some sort of hidden message besides sharing a piece of their culture. The Bhangra has a celebratory mood to the dance, and the constant cheering from the audience further brings out the lively nature. I believe the Bhangra performance is one that is used to entertain large crowds as the dancers have smiles on their face throughout the entire
Moving in circular motions were frequent in the Russian folk dance and the Bhangra, where the Russian folk dancers moved about in pairs and individually, and both dances had circular motions involving jumping and isolating their feet. The Cuban Mambo dancers moved at a slower pace and isolated their arms and feet in simultaneous timing with their partner and the other dancers. During the Cuban Mambo when the dancers performed in pairs, their actions mirrored one another as they isolate their shoulders moving them to the beat. When the Russian folk dancers moved in pairs, it involved mostly spinning around and isolating their feet in sharp …show more content…
In the beginning of the Cuban Mambo, the female dancers walk in a sassy manner as the male dancers would follow them and engage in a dance with their counterparts. There is a moment in the Cuban Mambo where the male and female dancers separate into their groups and have a dance-off of sorts which reflects the playful mood the dance presents. The Russian folk dance does not appear to have some sort of hidden message besides sharing a piece of their culture. The Bhangra has a celebratory mood to the dance, and the constant cheering from the audience further brings out the lively nature. I believe the Bhangra performance is one that is used to entertain large crowds as the dancers have smiles on their face throughout the entire