DANCE UNIT

Tracy High School2011

StagesUpstage DownstageStage RightStage Left

Examples of Various Dance Genres

Dance Examples: Jazz Ballet Cultural Dances

Polynesian Hawaiian Cajun

Hip Hop Ballroom Dancing Line Dancing Country Line Dancing

Examples cont: Tap Disco Folk Swing Break Dancing Belly Dancing Salsa

8 Count!

Dances are performed on an 8 count You should always count when

performing a dance All dances should be learned by

breaking down the steps by counts of 8 There are some exceptions to the rule!

DANCE STEPS Side Step

Step to the R side, together, L side, together

Chasse Moving forward/sideways step together

step R, step together step L: 1 and 2, 3 and 4

Similar to skipping

DANCE STEPS CONT.

PIVOT R foot step, turn left, R foot step, turn

left (keep the L foot planted) 1, 2, 3, 4 KICK BALL-CHANGE

Kick, step, step: 1 and 2 JAZZ SQUARE

Step over with the R, step back with the L, out with the R, and together: 1, 2, 3, 4

DANCE STEPS CONT.

HEEL TAP Tap your heel to the floor in front

of you TOE TOUCH W/ TURN

Quarter turn with each toe touch: 1, 2, 3, 4

PAS DE BOUREE Small stepping movement: 1, 2, 3

DANCE STEPS CONT.

GRAPEVINE Step out w/R, behind with the L, out with

the R, step together w/L and clap 1, 2, 3, 4 CHAINE TURN

Turn R or L similar to Grapevine w/clap: 1, 2, 3, 4

SLIDE TO THE L/R Step out with one foot and drag the other

until they meet: 1, 2

Attitude A position in which the dancer stands on

one leg (known as the supporting leg) while the other leg (working leg) is lifted and well turned out with the knee bent at approximately 120-degree angle.

The lifted or working leg can be behind, in front, or on the side of the body.

Attitude: