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Describing life in Vienna (dated at either 1776 or 1786[6]), Don Curzio wrote, " The people were dancing mad [...] The ladies of Vienna are particularly celebrated for their grace and movements of waltzing of which they never tire." There is a waltz in the second act finale of the opera "Una Cosa Rara" written by Martin y Soler in 1786. Soler's waltz was marked Andante con moto, or "at a walking pace with motion", but the flow of the dance was sped-up in Vienna leading to the Geschwindwalzer, and the Galloppwalzer.[7][8]
In the transition from country to town, the hopping of the Ländler, a dance known as Langaus, became a sliding step, and gliding rotation replaced stamping rotation.[9]
In the 19th century the word primarily indicated that the dance was a turning one; one would "waltz" in the polka to indicate rotating rather than going straight forward without turning.
The Viennese custom is to slightly anticipate the second beat, which conveys a faster, lighter rhythm, and also breaks of the phrase. The younger Strauss would sometimes break up the one-two-three of the melody with a one-two pattern in the accompaniment along with other rhythms, maintaining the 3/4 time while causing the dancers to dance a two-step waltz. The metronome speed for a full bar varies between 60 and 70, with the waltzes of the first Strauss often played faster than those of his sons.[10]
Shocking many when it was first introduced,[11] the waltz became fashionable in Vienna around the 1780s, spreading to many other countries in the years to follow. It became fashionable in Britain during the Regency period,[12] though the entry in the Oxford English Dictionary shows that it was considered "riotous and indecent" as late as 1825. The waltz, and especially its closed position, became the example for the creation of many other ballroom dances. Subsequently, new types of waltz have developed, including many folk and several ballroom dances.
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Basic step of cha-cha-cha
The basic pattern involves the lead (usually the man) taking a checked forward step with the left foot retaining some weight on the right foot, the knee of the right leg must stay straight and close to the back of the left knee, the left leg having straightened just prior to receiving part weight.
The fourth beat is split in two so the count of the next three steps is 4-and-1. These three steps constitute the cha-cha-cha chasse. The length of the steps in the chasse depend very much on the effect the dancer is attempting to make.[8]
The partner takes a step back on the right foot, the knee being straightened as full weight is taken. On the next beat (beat three) weight is returned to the left leg. Then a cha-cha-cha chasse is danced RLR.
The checked first step is a later development in the International Cha-cha-cha. Hip actions are allowed to occur at the end of every step. For steps taking a single beat the first half of the beat constitutes the foot movement and the second half is taken up by the hip movement.
Over the history of the dance, there have been two schools of dancing the Cha-cha-cha chasse. In the other school the leading foot is placed with the checked knee and the "bopping" is eliminated by hip action.
[edit]Footwork
In general, steps in all directions should be taken first with the ball of the foot in contact with the floor, and then with the heel lowering when the weight is fully transferred; however, some steps require that the heel remain lifted from the floor. When weight is released from a foot, the heel should release from the floor first, allowing the toe to maintain contact with the floor.
[edit]Hip movement
A young girl dancing Cha-cha-cha. The girl moves her hip while the top torso held relatively still. In traditional American Rhythm style, Latin hip movement is achieved through the alternate bending and straightening action of the knees, though in modern competitive dancing, the technique is virtually identical to the International Latin style. In the International Latin style, the weighted leg is almost always straight. The free leg will bend, allowing the hips to naturally settle into the direction of the weighted leg. As a step is taken, a free leg will straighten the instant before it receives weight. It should then remain straight until it is completely free of weight again.
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: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 without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older "line dances" have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the "line" is a circle, or all dancers in the "line" follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them
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Rabbit Dance Legend
The story of the rabbit is set in ancient tribal times, telling the tale of a a group of hunters out looking for game. Just when they thought they could not find any animals anywhere, they found a rabbit larger than anything they had ever seen. Just as they were about to shoot the rabbit that was surely large enough to feed the entire village, the leader of the hunters had them lower their weapons and wait to see what would happen next.
The legend maintains that the hunters watched as the large rabbit thumped its foot on the ground. Other rabbits began to hop toward it, and they too came and thumped their feet in time, completely ignoring the threat of the hunters. The rabbits formed a big circle and began to dance. The dance was so captivating that the hunters ran back to their village and told the story to their Clan Mother, who listened carefully as they reenacted the rhythm for her on water drums. She then proceeded to tell the hunters that the rabbits knew that the Iroquois depended upon them for food and clothing. They had taught the hunters the dance that day to show them a way to express gratitude and reverence toward the rabbits for all they continue to give. To this very day, the Rabbit Dance is done as a sign of thankfulness to the rabbit people for all they have brought to the lives of the villagers.