Dancing Through Time

DANCING ! THROUCH TIME People have been dancing for thousands of years. From the elegant, formal dances of Renaissance-e courts to the frantic gyrating of the Twist, from the Intricate maneuvers of early ballet to the equally complex moves of 1980s breakdancing, every cul- ture seems to have developed its own, unique method of expressing emotion through movement and rhythm. In this overview, we'll touch on some of the highlights of dance from the 1970s until 2012. еeга 1970S The structured dances of the 1960s were abandoned as people on the dance floor began to express them- selves through individual, more freestyledance moves. GREAT DANCE SONGS OF THE TOS: I Will Survive" - Gloria Gaynor "Le Freak"- Chic Disco combined elements of funk, soul, and Latin rhythms to create something incredibly danceable. The first disco dancing took place in New York and Philadelphia clubs, finding popularity among African-American and Latino communities. "Stayin' Alive" - Bee Gees "Funky Town"-Lipps Inc Popular disco dance steps included pivot turns, foot stamps side steps, and shoulder rocks Disco reached its peak popularity after the release of the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever, starring John Travolta. 1980S The most famous dance of the 1980s was the "Moomwalk," in which the dancer appears to glide backward while walking forwand. Alıhough the dance was made famous by Michael Jackson, It dates back to the 1930s. GREAT DANCE SONGS OF THE '808: "Thriller" - Michael Jackson "Take on Me"- Aa Breakdancing-also known as b-boying-originated in the hip-hop scene of the 1970s but became popular all over the world in the 1980s "Into the Groove" - Madonna 1999"- Prince Largely improvisational it involves a series of difficult physical maneuvers. from balancing on one hand to doing a spinning headstand. It was featured in films such as "Flasdance" and "Breakin."" tt The Robot: Although it's been around since the 60s, this dance becane popular in the '80s with Styx's "Mr. Roboto. Doing the robot requires the person to move their entire body in a mechanical way with abrupt movements, resembling a robot 1990S Vogue Originating in Harlem in the "70s, it became a 90s favorite with Madonna's "Vogue." Vogueing includes a number of dance moves using fast movements with the arms and strutting Macarena This dance was an instant hit when it came out in 1995. The song is by Spanish duo Los del Rio, and the dance is made up of 8 simple moves using the arms and the hips. GREAT DANCE SONGS OF THE 908: In 1999, the video game Dance Dance Revolution gave even the shyest wallilowers a way to shine on. the dance floor. "Around the World"-Daft Punk "Unbelievable" - EMF The game involves standing on a platform and stomping out musical patterms as directed in order to keep up with a popular song "Black or White- Michael Jackson "Rhythmof the Night"- Carona 2000S Hip-hop has doninated the millennium so far, bringing a variety of dance moes from easy to more complex Soulja Boy dance "Crank That" by Soulja Boy spent several weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2007. GREAT DANGE SONOS OF THE '008: "Sexyback"-Justin Timberlake The Cha Cha Slide. Mr. Cor "DJ Casper" created this series of moves that often Hips Don't Lie"- Shakira, Feat. wyclef Jean danced at weddings, proms, and dubs. "Bye. Bye, Bye -N'Syne Dougie: Inspired by the rapper Doug E. Fresh. this dance rose in popularity with Lil Waynes "My Dougie." The dance varies from person to 1, but basically consists of moving back and forth and using your arms to feel the music, but it most notably includes a motion of running your hands over your hair or head. REFERENCES http://www.ccs.neuedu/home/yiannis dance/history.html ainment_250/26_top_10 list.html INFOGRAPHIC http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/ 0,8599.1907320,0ohtml PROVIDED BY: http://news bbc.couk/today/hi/today/n ewsid 7608000/7608874.stm http://childrenofthenineties.blogspote om/2010/02/90s-group- dancecrazeshtml MV http://www.squidoo.com/1920s-dance http:/www.americanantiquarian.org/E xhibitions/Dance/ http://www.buzzfeed.com/breakoutban d/90s musie video dance moves 32p http://macarena.com/ http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guide s/Entertainment/Dance pg ohtml DANCE & h/def Dence&vie ext=extendedsconid=timelinekevent number-20gtrack-pthc http://www.culturepop.com/art design/the history-of-the- electric slide created-by-ricsilver copyright holder http://www.veoh.com/watch/v16725574 hRwbx5Z PERFORMING ARTS www.dancecenteroc.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?vZIC 21zzkwol http://volces yahoo.com/best-decade- 2010-yeans-eveparty- songs 5027468html http://socialdancestanford.edu/syllabi jazz_agehtm http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entert