East Coast Swing

first few days of the course, united by our own novice background in ballroom dance. As our skill set grew, so did our companionship, and we were eager to work cooperatively on this final project. We were a bit worried when everyone was called to split up based on the style they would like to perform. Thankfully, no one else lunged at the opportunity for the foxtrot, so we were able to secure a dance style together. While we agreed the foxtrot may not be as outwardly fun as the cha-cha or east coast…

James Brown once said that “The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing”. Personally I think that swing dance is one of the most fun forms of dancing. While learning this unit my two favorite dance forms were- West Coast Swing and the Lindy Hop. Both the dance forms are successfully able to combine elegance with speed and more of a jazzy rhythm. West coast swing happens to be the state dance of California.Some sources say that the west coast swing has roots in the Lindy Hop.…

and Connections 1. What is the subject matter (what does it depict) and content (meaning) of the artwork? It’s time to cut lose in Harlem, New York’s premier hot spot of the 1930’s,”The Savory Ballroom”. In this cool work this night club crowd is depicted doing the” Lindy Hop”, the latest dance of the era. The Savoy Ballroom was a large ballroom for music and public dancing located at 596 Lenox Avenue, between 140th and 141st Streets in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.…

Although, it is still possible to attend the Charleston classes it is not used as independent dance style anymore. There are more Charleston steps invented such as side, back, fly or double Charleston, but all of this are just the part of the Lindy Hop movements. Balboa Another popular swing dance is called Balboa that was originated in Southern California during the 1920s/30s. A lot of dance historians believe that this dance was influenced by Foxtrot, but others state that it was evolved from…

groups. Children under the age of two along with older children will find an area to perform activities. In fact, it is through these activities, the child is learning different skills and these skills would be accompanied with structural changes in the brain (Leversen, Haga, & Sigmundsson, 2012). The activities range from developmentally challenged children under the age of two and mature activities that require higher motor skills and coordination. Types of Equipment Children can play at…

Dance has circulated throughout history by articulating different movements and connecting styles together. For example, in the jazz dance module, movements first created during World War One were created and then changed moving forward. The creation of the lindy hop was one of the earliest swing dance forms that was a motion created within jazz and tap influences. This was created by African Americans in social dance settings. Connecting the lindy hop's movements, the movement of the jitterbug…

Lindy Hop and The Argentine Tango Dance and music play an important role in the cultural traditions of various societies. I chose to focus on two social dances from different cultures that are still celebrated today. For my familiar dance, I selected Lindy Hop which originated in the United States. This dance form is often shown in movies, and the free flowing movements caught my attention. Through my preliminary research, I discovered the Argentine Tango which interested me due to its…

salsa. In many disco tracks, strings, horns, electric pianos, and electric guitars make up a lush background to the other parts. The genre was created as a “rebellion” to rock music, which, at the time disco was created, was the dominant music culture. Its original crowds were of the minority: both in culture groups and race. Gradually, the dance expanded to encompass the different genres listed above, and to new and “funky” dance styles. Though many disco songs prefer electronic synthesizers,…

was not anything wrong, I still thought to myself, Something is not right. Trying to play left me in agonizing pain, so I just went inside and laid down. While napping, my dad tried to wake me up to announce to me that dinner was prepared; to do so he grabbed my arm and shook it, which led to me waking up yelling because of the pain. I am typically a heavy sleeper, so me waking up suddenly was highly unusual. Due to my peculiar reaction, my parents decided it was necessary to bring me to my…

Application of Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development. - Mr. A is in the stage of autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt. In this stage, the child is developing physically and becoming more mobile. Children in this stage learn to become more independent as they discover new abilities. In this stage, parents are encouraged to let children explore more and to not negatively criticize their children. - Mr A. likes to move objects around and sit on a swing while observing other people. - When children…