Tap water

Before the Lindy-Hop was popular and long before tap dance was established in the United States, Black Bottom dance was popular among both Blacks and Whites in Harlem, New York. The dance craze, appropriated from the blacks in Harlem’s nightclubs, became a big rage when brought to the white community and put on stage for the first time in 1926. Black Bottom dance, also known as “Swanee Bottom” was a popular dance among lower class African Americans in the early 1900s, but later was modified and…

From the beginning of class till now, my interpretation of Jazz dance has evolved. Originally, I had no idea what Jazz dance was or what it consisted of. After being in the class for a couple of weeks now, my perception of Jazz dance is that it is an art style that involves multiple rhythms of the body, which coincides with music. To reiterate from the readings, I believe it is too complex to actually try to define what Jazz dance is, since everyone who performs it experiences it much…

Pina Bausch’s Vollmond is very unique. This piece has choreographers dancing in water and is a must see piece. The dance is made up of many movements physically and abstractly, these movements express certain meaning and have a purpose. After watching “Vollmond”, you will realize the true meaning behind the complex movements and motions of their hands and bodies. This meaning being the complexity of life and all the struggles but also the happiness of life and all its excitement that comes with…

went through a drastic metamorphosis by pushing conventional ideals to the limit. The style of jazz music emerged, inspiring newer styles of dance including tap dancing. A pivotal moment in the dawning of the age of jazz certainly can be traced to the sheer effervescence and charisma captured in the way Fred Astaire danced in the style of tap, as well as with a partner. Fred Astaire’s groundbreaking and timeless dance style further supports that dance is a beautiful interconnection of expression…

the jigs of Ireland to create a form of tap dance that is relative to what we do today? Tap dance original come from different ethnic like African, Scottish, Irish, and English clog dances, hornpipes, and jigs. In the late few decades of the 20th century, people are believed that African slaves and Irish employee are interchange their knowledge of tap dancing and it creates the tap dance in every generation from that time. Because of the competition of tap dance from different country, it makes…

beneficial objectives to the body and those who partake in sports. Ballet and pole dancing are best known for increasing strength; jazz, hip-hop, and belly dancing are extremely up beat, heart pumping, and good for the core; while salsa, square-dancing, and tap all enhance footwork, tempo, and speed (Dance-health benefits). When dancing, the body has to use varies aspects multiple times throughout a practice or session; thus increasing the ability to produce such labor for extended periods of…

ancing has been a part of countless cultures for over thousands of years. There are a wide variety of dances that date the entire way back to the Middle Ages, all the way to our modern dances now. After watching these videos the most important factor established was the history of each dance group. If the dance was from an earlier time period religion really played a factor. Religion is represented through the music and also the style of the dance. The different moves incorporated by the body…

How to describe energy in the world? Some may not have words, but experience. Experience through such things as dance that evoke and create energetic environments through movements, music, and others. Though this is not always the case, it was at the Dionysios Dancer’s charitable performance of the Pentozali at the Greek Orthodox Church located in Salt Lake City, Utah. In which I was surprisingly entertained and intrigued by the culture and experience within the dancing. During the dance…

Dancing, whether competitively, professionally, or just to stay in shape, brings joy to many people around the world. A widely known way to communicate is through dance. I have heard many people say dance is easy and that anyone can do it. Little do they know how challenging dance can become. The definition of a sport is something that involves physical exertion and skill. If you have ever danced, you would know that it indeed requires physical exertion and an amount of skill. Dance is not…

of dance that is entertaining, fast and exciting. There are similarities between Lindy Hop and Breakaway but the difference is that Lindy Hop time spent in closed position. I knew that there are air steps in Lindy Hop. Additionally, I thought that Tap, Charleston, and Foxtrot influenced Lindy Hop. I also thought Lindy Hop was a type of dance that only allowed a man and a woman dancing together but I think I could be wrong about this. After viewing this video, I learned that movements in Lindy…