Residents of Andalucia are intimately related to flamenco, and most flamenco performers have at least one classic Sevillana in their repertoire. The style originated as a Medieval Castilian folk dance, called the ‘Seguidilla’, which was slowly "flamenconized" during the 18th and 19th centuries. The songs of flamenco are from different regions in Spain as: Fandangos from Huelva and Alegrias from Cadiz. There are two main styles in Flamenco, "jondo", this has a serious and deep meaning. The second style is "chico", a happy, light and often humorous style.
The energy in this song is loud and jumpy, and that’s exactly what the dancers show, the flow of energy through every move. “Fix Me Jesus”, is a duet
James addresses the emotional appeal, also known as Pathos, multiple times in this article. The first example is “dance is a form of celebration. It is artistic.” Dance is considered an art instead of a sport because of the ability the dancers have to turn their bodies into art pieces. It is considered a celebration because dance celebrates music and movement. Dancers tend to become emotionally attached to the piece of music they are dancing to and are able to create a story with their movement, they have to ability to bring a piece of music to life, which is why it is considered an art or celebration.
Much of what flamenco is within society is a history passed down from generation to generation. Flamenco was dance form once known as an outlet for the poor and oppressed which at time, was not performed publicly. Flamenco is not just a form of dance alone. To the people of Andalusia, Flamenco is song; also known as cante, dance (baile) and guitar (guitarra). Andalusia, Spain, whose capital is Seville is often referred to as the “mother” of folklore.
In recent times, there has been a definite increase in the popularity of Latin American music and culture outside of the continent. Cuban “son” music has received a superior understanding and consciousness about it through the release of the Buena Vista Social Club album in 1997 and the subsequent documentary film on its production. The Argentinean Tango has also received exposure through television and in Hollywood films in addition to an already growing fan base. The effects of this globalisation, however, has been criticised in the way Latin American music has been portrayed by the various foreign media and clichéd view over the music, born out of ignorance and inaccurate coverage. The articles “The Buena Vista Social Club” by Tanya Katerí Hernandez and “Globalisation and the Tango” by Chris Goertzen and María Susana Azzi have both discussed the issue of the globalisation of Latin American music and how it is portrayed in foreign countries.
Firstly, dance is art that is enjoyed in many forms whether it is as an activity or as a career. There are several forms of dance such as contemporary, hip-hop and jazz. Contemporary is a mixture of modern and classical ballet. Hip-hop is street style that has been represented in many forms including down and dirty krumping. The jazz style originated from tow ethnic roots and nowadays all modern includes traces of these two origins.
Others find it in outdoor adventures such as camping, bungee-jumping, or water skiing; still, others find it in high-risk exploits such as drag racing, sky-diving, or mountain climbing. This list of nine activities is meager compared to the myriad of ways we can express ourselves and find a bit of freedom. Indeed, I find liberation in music and dancing. Expressing myself with dance consists of not only physical movement and sensations, but also spiritual stirrings that give rise to spontaneous, pleasurable abandon that I experience as freedom. With the first notes of a song colliding with my eardrums, I am consistently drawn to the realm of dance.
Martial arts inspired a lot of the body motions. Another dance that experts say inspired break dancing is Brazilian Frevo. Break dancing also came from top rock came from up rock which had aggressive hand thrusts and jerks. When you break dance, most people listen to music. When you listen to music while break dancing, it makes you want to move more.
The Chinese dragon dance is one of the unique aspects of the mysterious Chinese culture. It involves a team of dancers under a dragon costume dancing to live music. It has been a ritual celebratory practice amongst the people of China for thousands of years. It has been kept alive by the Chinese and can be witnessed during the New Year Celebrations in the country and in Chinatowns across the world. There are many different theories that led to the development of this unique dance.
Argentinian Tango in Correlation to Dance Tango is the Argentinian derived musical genre that has come to have great popularity all over the world. The musical genre first gained popularity and became known throughout the suburbs of Buenos Aires at the ending of the 19th century. Although Argentinian tango has several identifiable components that make up the genre, one of the characteristics tango is most well known for is the dances performed along with the music. Tango is generally known as a romantic, intimate dance while performed between partners, but there are many variations of tango dance, everything from arms length dances, to the stereotypical face-to-face intimate dance most people identify tango as. Another very notable characteristic that comes along with Argentinian tango music is the instrument known as a bandoneon.