The names of the new dances sounded more like a barnyard than a ballroom: The Grizzly Bear, Foxtrot, Duck Waddle, Bunny Hug, Turkey Trot and more.
Most of these were simply walking, trotting or swaying round the room, imitating the particular animals: “….
Ragtime and jazz dance were both iconic dances of the 20th century.
Both of them contained syncopated rhythms and dance steps that were very different from the polite and proper dance steps from centuries before..
They are Rumba, Mambo, Samba and Foxtrot.
The King of them all was the swing.
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.
Let's look at each of these dances..
Ragtime and jazz dance were both iconic dances of the 20th century.
Both of them contained syncopated rhythms and dance steps that were very different from the polite and proper dance steps from centuries before..
Dance has been part of human history since its earliest origins, bringing transcendence to spiritual rituals and creating bonds within communities.
Dance styles have changed through history, but dance itself remains one of the most expressive physical art forms..
Old-time (Classical) dances: Old-time Waltz, Country dance, Quadrille, Galop, Polka; Saunter, Gavotte, Two Step, Mazurka, Schottische, Cakewalk.
Latin-American dances: Rumba, Cha-cha-cha, Samba, Jive, Paso Doble, Bossa Nova, Salsa, Mambo..
From the flapper era to having disco fever, dance has evolved and changed tremendously throughout the years
Dance is a form of art, from the music to the culture and the history behind it, dance has been a way people could express themselves for many decades
Each decade in the past centennial has had its own dancing identity, so today we’re going to take you a few quick steps through the ways dancing has continued to define American culture (and its good-hearted pastimes!)
As we mentioned above, social dance was a high point in the ‘20s
Specfically, swing dancing in the latter half of the decade
1990s -- the era of hip hop and line dancing which influenced dance culture tremendously to this day
The 1990s had dances from the tootsie roll, the running man, to the macarena that still are popular in dances that kids do today
The 90s brought major artists such as MC Hammer, Vanilla ice, and Black Street that still bless our eardrums today
1892 ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
