Dance ~ Concept Map

I.       Ballet

Ballet is considered a type of performance dance, which originated in the Italian Renaissance courts and later formed into a concert dance form in Russia and France. This genre of dance is very hard to master because of its high demands for technicality. Ballet requires much training and practice. Even though different styles of ballet have emerged over time, it is still viewed as a graceful and poised style of dance.

A.    Classical

1.    Plie- meaning "bent". Bending of the knees.

2.    Tendu- Meaning "stretched". The foot will extend from its position with a pointed toe.

B.    Contemporary

II.     Tap

Ballet is considered a type of performance dance, which originated in the Italian Renaissance courts and later formed into a concert dance form in Russia and France. This genre of dance is very hard to master because of its high demands for technicality. Ballet requires much training and practice. Even though different styles of ballet have emerged over time, it is still viewed as a graceful and poised style of dance.

A.    Irish Step Dance

B.    Rhythm Tap

III.    Jazz

Jazz Dance is a style of dance that takes on many different forms. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. This form of dance was developed along with Jazz Music in New Orleans in the early 1900s. Jazz dance transformed from a vernacular form into a performance form of dance that required a highly trained dancer during the beginning of the 1930s and continued through the 1960s.

A.    Jitterbug

B.    Charleston

IV.    Hip Hop

Hip hop- hip hop dance is primarily performed to hip hop music. This type of dancing was created recently. Hip hop is a combination of many styles of dancing such as jazz, funk, street, and modern dancing. This particular style of dance is very popular today. 

A.    Popping & Locking

B.    Krumping

V.     Modern

 Usually referring to 20th century concert dance. Modern dance centers on a dancer's own interpretations instead of structured steps of traditional dance. The movement of modern dancers rejects the limitations of classical ballet and uses movements derived from the expression of their inner feelings. This particular style of dance is derived from a dancers feelings, thoughts, and creativity. It is a style of expression.

A.    Interpretive Dance

B.    Contemporary Modern

VI.    Street Dance

Street dance refers to any type of dance that evolved outside of dance studios in places such as parties, parks, the streets, schoolyards, raves, and nightclubs. Most of the time they are improvisational and encouraging of interaction and contact with spectators and other dancers.

A.    Break Dancing

B.    Folk Dancing