May 2013
Thursday Dance Practice
22/May/2013 12:44 Filed in: Studio UpdatesDance Opportunity
Hi Everyone!
Dance Practice Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 7:15 to 8:30 P.M.
• All Let's Dance Rochester Students are Welcomed!
• Dance practice is very informal.
• Dress is casual.
• Come for the full time or just stop in to practice lesson material for a few minutes.
This week's trivia question (#14) "Name this dance."
This dance is said to have originated in Cuba from musical traditions of African slaves. It was originally danced as a courtship, marriage, and street dance. The dance style involves slowly and sensually moving the hips while dancing, a distinctive feature of Latin dancing. This dance can be characterized as: leisurely, romantic, playful, passionate, sensuous, and erotic. It is danced in 4/4 time (four beats to the measure) and the basic steps are quick-quick-slow. Popular music for doing this dance: "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story," "Autumn Leaves," "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," "Loving You," "Windmills Of Your Mind," "Woman in Love," ...
Answer next week.
Last week's trivia question (#13):
This dance style originated in the USA from African-Americans in the early 1930's. It was first presented to the public in 1934 by Cab Calloway. Being a a variation of the Jitterbug, it is also faster than the swing. After English instructors developed this dance with slightly slower music, it was adopted in 1968 as the fifth Latin dance in International Competition. What is the name of this dance?
Answer: the Jive
Dance Practice Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 7:15 to 8:30 P.M.
• All Let's Dance Rochester Students are Welcomed!
• Dance practice is very informal.
• Dress is casual.
• Come for the full time or just stop in to practice lesson material for a few minutes.
This week's trivia question (#14) "Name this dance."
This dance is said to have originated in Cuba from musical traditions of African slaves. It was originally danced as a courtship, marriage, and street dance. The dance style involves slowly and sensually moving the hips while dancing, a distinctive feature of Latin dancing. This dance can be characterized as: leisurely, romantic, playful, passionate, sensuous, and erotic. It is danced in 4/4 time (four beats to the measure) and the basic steps are quick-quick-slow. Popular music for doing this dance: "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story," "Autumn Leaves," "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," "Loving You," "Windmills Of Your Mind," "Woman in Love," ...
Answer next week.
Last week's trivia question (#13):
This dance style originated in the USA from African-Americans in the early 1930's. It was first presented to the public in 1934 by Cab Calloway. Being a a variation of the Jitterbug, it is also faster than the swing. After English instructors developed this dance with slightly slower music, it was adopted in 1968 as the fifth Latin dance in International Competition. What is the name of this dance?
Answer: the Jive
Thursday Dance Practice
15/May/2013 15:09 Filed in: Studio UpdatesDance Opportunity
Hi Everyone!
Dance Practice Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 7:15 to 8:30 P.M.
• All Let's Dance Rochester Students are Welcomed!
• Dance practice is very informal.
• Dress is casual.
• Come for the full time or just stop in to practice lesson material for a few minutes.
This week's trivia question (#13):
This dance style originated in the USA from African-Americans in the early 1930's. It was first presented to the public in 1934 by Cab Calloway. Being a a variation of the Jitterbug, it is also faster than the swing. After English instructors developed this dance with slightly slower music, it was adopted in 1968 as the fifth Latin dance in International Competition. What is the name of this dance?
Answer next week
Last week's trivia question (#12):
"Coming to the U.S.A. about 1954, the dance is often referred to as the "?-?" By 1959, dance studios reported that the "?-?" had become their most popular Latin dance. This is still true today. "?-?" music is played in 4/4 time at a tempo of 28 to 31 mpm (measures per minute). The "?-?" is characterized by a triple step. The accent is on the first beat."
What is the name of this dance?
Answer: Cha-Cha (proper name is Cha-Cha-Cha)
Dance Practice Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 7:15 to 8:30 P.M.
• All Let's Dance Rochester Students are Welcomed!
• Dance practice is very informal.
• Dress is casual.
• Come for the full time or just stop in to practice lesson material for a few minutes.
This week's trivia question (#13):
This dance style originated in the USA from African-Americans in the early 1930's. It was first presented to the public in 1934 by Cab Calloway. Being a a variation of the Jitterbug, it is also faster than the swing. After English instructors developed this dance with slightly slower music, it was adopted in 1968 as the fifth Latin dance in International Competition. What is the name of this dance?
Answer next week
Last week's trivia question (#12):
"Coming to the U.S.A. about 1954, the dance is often referred to as the "?-?" By 1959, dance studios reported that the "?-?" had become their most popular Latin dance. This is still true today. "?-?" music is played in 4/4 time at a tempo of 28 to 31 mpm (measures per minute). The "?-?" is characterized by a triple step. The accent is on the first beat."
What is the name of this dance?
Answer: Cha-Cha (proper name is Cha-Cha-Cha)
Dance Demo at Flower City Ch. - USA Dance
Andrew, Hester, and Yuxi wish to thank the Flower City Ch. of U.S.A. Dance for the opportunity to showcase their dancing at the regular monthly dance on May 5, 2013. It was a great audience and the music played well for both of the rumbas. The rumbas were quite different from each other and very interesting to watch. A fellow dancer in the audience commented on how good Yuxi and Heather were and that: "Andrew is better than ever!" The dancing was fabulous! Photos
Thursday Dance Practice
08/May/2013 09:41 Filed in: Studio UpdatesDance Opportunity
Hi Everyone!
Dance Practice Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 7:15 to 8:30 P.M.
- All Let's Dance Rochester Students are Welcomed!
- Dance practice is very informal.
- Dress is casual.
- Come for the full time or just stop in to practice lesson material for a few minutes.
This week's trivia question (#12):
"Coming to the U.S.A. about 1954, the dance is often referred to as the "?-?" By 1959, dance studios reported that the "?-?" had become their most popular Latin dance. This is still true today. "?-?" music is played in 4/4 time at a tempo of 28 to 31 mpm (measures per minute). The "?-?" is characterized by a triple step. The accent is on the first beat."
What is the name of this dance?
Answer next week
Last week's trivia question (#11): "What is the name of this dance?"
It is popular social partner dance that is danced in a circular pattern. Based on the Lindy Hop, the moves of this dance have a 6-count that may be combined with an 8-count. A similar dance with a 4-count was developed in California.
Answer - East Coast Swing