A summary of the origin and development of 10 types of dance
1. Waltz
In the 12th century, a popular dance in the countryside of Bavaria, Germany and Vienna, Austria It is a dance called the Landler dance. This dance is graceful and has strong vitality. It later evolved into the German waltz. In the 17th century, the German waltz was introduced into the court and became a court dance. When the waltz was introduced to France, Britain and other countries, it encountered strong resistance, but in the end the waltz was recognized for its own characteristics, and was introduced to the royal dance in 1816 and became a court dance. Waltz dance is known as the "King of European Court Dances". After entering the 19th century, waltz spread to the United States. In the 20th century, the waltz returned to Europe and swept Europe in the form of a new "slow waltz". After World War I, the improved waltz spread to the world and became a representative dance of sports dance.
2. Tango (Tango)
Tango dance originated from Spanish flamenco dance and is a passionate folk dance danced by the Gypsies. With the Spanish invasion of Latin America in the 15th and 16th centuries, flamenco dance was introduced to Latin America, and after absorbing local dances, it became the unique milonga dance and derived from the original Argentine tango dance. In 1910, French musical theater artist Mistinguett performed Argentine tango for the first time in Paris, which caused a huge response in the society. Argentine tango immediately spread to European countries. Spain added Spanish folk dance to Argentine tango, forming Spanish tango. In the 1920s, the Royal Society of Dance Teachers of the United Kingdom formulated unified standards to form British tango dance, which is today’s international standard for tango dance.
3. Viennese Waltz (Viennese Wallz)
The Viennese Waltz has a long history. In 1559, a peasant dance called "Volta" emerged in France. "vola" means "rotation" in Italian, so the Viennese waltz is also called the "round dance". At the beginning of the 19th century, the Viennese waltz began to take shape and became very popular in the Vienna Grand Ballroom and the Apollo Theater. After being organized and standardized by the Royal Dance Society, it became today's Viennese waltz.
4. Foxtrot
In 1913, burlesque dancer Harry Fox created a dance that imitated the slow walk of animals for the Ziegfeld Follies. dance form. In 1941, Harry Fox performed this dance form on Broadway in New York City, causing a sensation. This dance step was called the "Fox" dance, and was later introduced to the United Kingdom. The popularity of the foxtrot became an iconic symbol of dance sports and marked the end of 19th century dance techniques. After the development process from fast foxtrot to slow foxtrot, foxtrot was finally adapted by British Josephine Bentley and became the international standard British slow foxtrot. Because it retains the original walking and spinning, the dance movements are smooth and flowing, and has some difficult movements. Therefore, it has become the most difficult dance type among modern dances and requires dancers to have a deep dance foundation.
5. Quick Step
The quick step is developed from the American African jazz Charleston dance, Shimi dance and Black Bottom dance, and absorbs the quick step dance. Foxtrot and ballet movements were very popular from 1910 to 1920. The quick-step dance moves briskly and dexterously, moving quickly in a straight line. It is a faster dance among modern dances.
6. Rumba
Rumba originated in Cuba. In the 16th century, it was mainly used by black slaves to express the love between men and women. Rumba is developed from folk dances including sang dance, Danzhen dance, Guajira dance, Nanigu dance and other folk dances. In 1913, Lew Quinn and Joan Sawyer introduced rumba to the United States. In the 1830s, through the efforts of the Pierres, rumba spread in Europe.
In 1955, they finally established the true Cuban style of rumba, making it a representative dance of Latin dance.
7. Cha Cha Cha (Cha Cha Cha)
The Cha Cha dance originated in Mexico, Cuba and other places in Central America, and was modified from the Mambo dance. Mambo dance originated in Haiti, and its name comes from the name of an African slave priestess in Voodoo. Therefore, Cha Cha dance can be said to be a religious dance in West Africa. Native Americans adapted the musical rhythm of the mambo and added percussion to form today's cha-cha dance. In 1954, Pierre brought this dance to the UK, distinguishing it from the rumba.
8. Samba
Samba originated from the indigenous dance of black Africans. In the 15th century, Portugal brought a large number of black slaves from Africa to its colonies in Latin America, and at the same time brought black dance to Latin America. Samba was first popular in Salvador, the capital of Bahia. Cartwright dance, Empolada dance and Batuche dance are integrated with local indigenous Indian dances, and absorb elements from European polka dance, Cuban habanera dance and Brazilian maxixikeche dance, forming a Samba. In the early 20th century, women from Bahia brought samba to Rio de Janeiro, and it soon spread throughout Brazil. Samba was introduced to the United States in 1929 and has since spread throughout the world.
9. Paso Doble
Bullfighting originated from the Mediterranean island of Crete and became popular in Spain in the early 18th century. The bullfight is a folk dance based on the Spanish bullfighting scene. It is the only Latin dance that originated in Europe. The bullfight shows the majesty and strength of men and the freedom and ease of women. In the 1930s, bullfighting became popular in Paris, France, but was restricted in the UK. Later, the British Royal Society of Dance Teachers established it as a Latin dance standard and it was promoted around the world.
10. Jive (Jive)
Jive originated from black dance in the United States. During World War II, American sailors brought it to Europe. Cowboy dance is a dance that combines black dance and cowboy tap dance in the American West. It is a fast-paced and bold dance that can arouse people's passionate emotions.
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