QPAC PRESENTS FEET FIRST: an invitation to dance Dance Genres Learn more about each of the genres and presenters on show at Feet First. This culture represents a living heritage left by the African slaves in Brazil, in which context Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian dances constitute a whole. For this reason, the pratice of Capoeira Afro-Brazilian always comes together with Afro-Brazilian dances such as Maculelê, Samba de Roda and Puxada de Rede. Presented by: http://www.xangocapoeira.com.au/ Creative movement and dance for 3-8 year olds. Designed specifi cally for young children, baby ballet introduces the foundations of dance through movement, rhythm, imagination and Baby Ballet creative play. Presented by: http://www.brisbanedancetheatre.com.au/tipoe-dance/ Ballet is a type of performance dance that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since Ballet become a widespread, highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary. Presented by: http://www.vaganova.com.au/classes/http://www.2ballerinas.com/ Ballroom dance is a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, fi lm, and television. Ballroom dance may refer, at its widest, to almost any type of social dancing as recreation. Ballroom Dance However, with the emergence of dancesport in modern times, the term has become narrower in scope. It usually refers to the International Standard and International Latin style dances. Examples of Ballroom dance include: Waltz, Fox Trot, Tango, Quickstep, Cha Cha Cha, Jive, Samba. Presented by: http://www.orchardsdance.com/ Bollywood dance is primarily modeled on Indian dance: classical dance styles, dances of historic northern Indian courtesans or folk dances. Indian dance elements often blend with Bollywood Western dance styles though it is usual to see Western pop and pure classical dance numbers side by side. Presented by: http://www.bollywoodbrisbane.com.au/ +Refers to performances in a variety show format. These were popular from the 1860s to the 1940s, often in cabarets and clubs, as well as theatres, and featured bawdy comedy, song, Burlesque jazz dance and pantomime. Some famous fi lms featuring burlesque include Cabaret and All That Jazz. Presented by: http://www.candyshopshow.net/ Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance and music Capoira Presented by: http://www.xangocapoeira.com.au/ FEET FIRST: an invitation to dance Dance Genres The Charleston is a dance named for the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina. The rhythm was popularised in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923 tune called Charleston The Charleston. It became a fast kicking step, kicking the feet, both forward and backward and later done with a tap. Presented by: http://www.empireswing.com.au/ Flamenco is a genre of Spanish music, song, and dance from Andalusia, in southern Spain, that includes cante (singing), toque (guitar playing), baile (dance) and palmas (handclaps). The genre Flamenco grew out of Andalusian and Romani music and dance styles. Flamenco is associated with the Romani people of Spain (Gitanos) and a number of famous fl amenco artists are of this ethnicity. Presented by: http://www.simonepope.com/studio.htm Traditional Greek dancing has a primarily social function. It brings the community together at key points of the year, such as Easter, the grape harvest or patronal festivals; and at key points in the lives of individuals and families, such as weddings. For this reason, tradition frequently Greek Dance dictates a strict order in the arrangement of the dancers, for example, by age. Greek dances are performed often in Greek communities, and among international folk dance groups. Presented by: http://www.gocstgeorge.com.au/communitydetails.php?id=30&p=Hellenic%20Dancers Groove is the sense of propulsive rhythmic ‘feel’ or sense of ‘swing’ created by the interaction of the music played by a band’s rhythm section (drums, electric bass or double bass, guitar, Groove and keyboards). In dance this is a style of Hip Hop where the rhythm and feel of the music dictates the choreography. Presented by: http://www.maddance.com.au/ Hip Hop is a broad conglomerate of artistic forms that originated in New York City. It is characterised by four distinct elements, all of which represent the different manifestations of the culture: rap music (aural), turntablism or ‘DJing’ (aural), breaking (physical) and graffi ti art. Hip Hop Today Hip Hop is a funky, upbeat style of dance based on current pop music often seen in music video clips. Presented by: http://www.maddance.com.au/ Irish dancing or Irish dance is a group of traditional dance forms originating in Ireland which can broadly be divided into social dance and performance dances. Irish dancing, popularised by the world-famous show Riverdance, is notable for its rapid leg and foot movements, body and arms Irish Dance being kept largely stationary. Most competitive dances are solo dances and can either be in ‘soft shoe’ or ‘hard shoe’. Presented by: http://www.lynaghirishdancing.com/ The Lindy Hop is an American dance that evolved in the 1920s and 1930s and originally evolved with the jazz music of that time. Lindy was a fusion of many dances that preceded it or were Lindy Hop popular during its development but is mainly based on jazz, tap, breakaway and Charleston. It is frequently described as a jazz dance and is a member of the swing dance family. Presented by: http://www.empireswing.com.au/ A line dance is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line Dancing Line dancing has very traditional dances to country music. Line dancing is practiced and learned in country-western dance bars, social clubs, dance clubs and ballrooms worldwide. Presented by: http://www.dallaslinedancers.com/ FEET FIRST: an invitation to dance Dance Genres Lyrical jazz is very similar to ballet, combining the many technical elements of classical ballet with the freedom, fl uidity, expressiveness of jazz, contemporary and modern dance. It is typically Lyrical Jazz considered a sub-category of jazz and/or contemporary dance. It is a combination of intricate, highly technical, and pedestrian/naturalistic moves. It is commonly set to popular music. Presented by: http://www.maddance.com.au/ Musical theatre is a form of theatre that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The story and emotional content of the piece – humour, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and Musical Theatre dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and other elements of the works. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, musicals. Presented by: http://www.maddance.com.au/ Popping is a street dance and one of the original funk styles. It is based on the technique of quickly contracting and relaxing muscles to cause a jerk in the dancer’s body, referred to as a pop or a hit. This is done continuously to the rhythm of a song in combination with various movements and poses. Popping and Locking is a style of funk dance, which is today also associated with Hip Hop. The name is based on the concept of locking movements, which basically means freezing from a fast movement Locking and ‘locking’ in a certain position, holding that position for a short while and then continuing in the same speed as before. It relies on fast and distinct arm and hand movements combined with more relaxed hips and legs. The movements are generally large and exaggerated, and often very rhythmic and tightly synced with the music Presented by: http://www.maddance.com.au/ Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s. It is a blend of country & western and rhythm & blues. Danced with a partner, it is high energy with Rockabilly movements based on popular culture dance of the 50s and 60s. Presented by: http://sugarshakersband.com/ Russian folk song and dance are traditional performing arts of Russia. Many of these early dances were performed and practiced by the lower classes. Typically the upper classes would watch performers rather than participate in the dances themselves. Russian folk dance Russian Folk traditions continue to play an important infl uence in various sectors of Russian culture. These Song and Dance include in the areas of music and dance. One example can be seen in the Ballet Russe, which invoked Russian folk dances and music into its pieces. Presented by: http://bemac.org.au/artists/russian-folkloric-ensemble-brisbane-samotsvety/ Latin dance is a general label that refers to various forms of ballroom dance and folk dance, and can include a wide range of dances originating in Latin America. Danced socially, with a focus on Street Latin improvisation, movement combinations have a free form structure. Movement involves swaying of hips and rhythm of feet to different musical combinations. Presented by: http://www.riorhythmics.com.au/Site/100685.asp?a=a Swing dance is most commonly known as a group of dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s-1950s. It is a social dance that can be danced solo or with a partner.