Types of dance directions. Popular dance styles and directions

Dance is the language of the body. All movements in the dance have their meaning, it's not just a set of movements, it's a way to say something to people around. In our time there is a huge number of dance directions.

Types of dance

Ballet, ballroom, historical, folk dances, modern, erotic, Latin American dances, hustle, swing ... Much and variety amazes.

• Ballet is a theatrical performance, wherecharacter of the character, his feelings, emotions and thoughts, artists express through dance movements, plastics, gestures and facial expressions. There are such kinds of ballet: classical, romantic and modern.
• Ballroom dancing includes two types of program: standard (Viennese waltz, tango, slow foxtrot, slow waltz, quickstep) and latin (cha-cha-cha, samba, pasodoble, rumba, jive). They are performed in pairs by a man and a woman. Ballroom dances are popular all over the world.
• Historical dances. This direction includes the dances of the past centuries, which are performed to this day and came to us from the Renaissance (allemande, contradance, pavana), Baroque (minuet) and from the 19th century (mazurka, polonaise, quadrille).
• Folk direction. Each nationality has its own dances, which reflect the character, traditions and customs of the people. The folk include: Hopak, Krakowiak, Polka, Lezginka, Gypsy, round dance, czardas, trepak and many others.
• Swing is the direction that was born inearly 20th century on the basis of African-American dance traditions. Almost all the dances of this direction assume a jazz syncopated rhythm. Types of swing: Charleston, blues, jive, rock'n'roll, boogie-woogie and that's not all.
• Hustle is a pair dance performed to musicin the style of disco. Learning to dance a hustle is very simple, everyone can perform it, it is based on improvisation. Hustle varieties: sports, freestyle, show-hustle, jack-n-gill, double-hustle, lady-hustle.
• Erotic dancing: belly dancing, striptease. Striptease - a dance that involves the gradual exposure of the body of the dancer. Most often this dance is performed using a pylon (pole).

Modern styles

Someone prefers only the newest and modern types of dance directions. The list of the most relevant styles in the youth environment looks like this:

• electrodance;
• house;
• trance;
• tectonics;
• Stripdance;
• Go go;
• jumpstyle;
• shuffle;
• R & B;
• hip-hop;
• brakedance
• Popping;
• jazz;
• Art Nouveau;
• postmodern;
• Contemporary.

Club dances

Dance directions: electrodance, house, jumpstyle, R & B, trance and tectonics are directions for fans to light up at discos and club parties.

Electrodance and trance are danced to electronic music. Movements are energetic and expressive, performed at high speed and with great amplitude.

Tectonics is a combination of the elements of the electrodance,popping, techno and hip-hop, that is jumping, flapping legs and active hand movements. The dance is very energetic, suitable only for young people, while it is rather monotonous and monotonous.

Such kinds of dance directions as electrodance, trance, R & B, tectonics, it is not too difficult to master, to learn how to dance them to everyone.

Street dance

Dance directions related to street music - it's hip-hop, break dance, popping, lock.

Hip-hop is not just a dance, it's a youthsubculture, which assumes its own style not only in music and dance, but also in the manner of dressing, as well as the use of slang and its own philosophy. In hip-hop, absolutely different dance styles are combined. The dance looks very simple, but in fact, to learn how to dance hip-hop, you will need hard training. Good physical preparation and endurance are required, since the load is accounted for by all muscle groups.

Break dance is an ideal dance for boys,young men and young men. It's not just a dance, it's a sport, except for the dance movements there are elements of acrobatics and gymnastics. Classes breakdance develop strength, endurance, self-confidence, plasticity and form a beautiful muscular body.

Modern ballet

Types of dance directions based onclassical ballet, which is called modern ballet - it's modern, jazz-modern, post-modern and contemporary. In fact, this is a modern interpretation of classical ballet, only with less rigid standards. Modern demands from the dancers an excellent physical form, endurance and good stretching. Contemporary, on the contrary, does not impose strict requirements, it is possible to begin this type of dance at any age, the slenderness of the figure, physical preparation and flexibility are not important. Kontemporari dancing barefoot. At the heart of this dance lie the martial arts of the East. Contemporary perform solo, duet, pair or group. The main thing in this form of dance is self-expression.

Latin American dances

Types of dance directions of Hispanic origin: bachata, Argentine tango, merengue, mambo, salsa, lambada, flamenco, capoeira, bolero.

Bachata - one of the most popular for todaya day of Latin American dancing, as well as capoeira. Bachata - a pair dance. Capoeira is a martial art of Brazil, which combines acrobatics, kicking and performed under musical accompaniment. Among the Latin American dances there are such types of dance directions where they stamp their feet and clap their hands, for example, the famous flamenco. This dance is performed with a guitar using percussion, sometimes dancers use castanets.

Modern dances for girls

The most popular types of dance for girls today: strip-plastic, go-go, belly dancing, dance on the pylon.

Belly dance is suitable for girls and women of any type.age and with any complexion. Classes with oriental dances will help to always be beautiful, slender and desirable, the figure will become more feminine, the movements graceful, the habit of stooping will disappear. Belly dancing is very useful for women's health.

Strip plastic is a direction for girls withoutcomplexes or for those who want to get rid of them. Classes strip-plastic - a pledge of a beautiful figure. This kind of dance will allow you to gain self-confidence, to be liberated, to become irresistible in the eyes of the beloved man.

Go-go is a club dance that will allow eacha girl to become a star of the dance floor, he is close to strip-plastic, but differs from her in that his movements are more aggressive and quicker. This kind of dance is performed not only by disco lovers, but also by professional dancers in clubs. Clothes of professional go-go dancers are cowards-shorts, bodice and high-heeled shoes. To engage in go-go professionally, you need to have an ideal figure.

Dance on the pylon (pole) is a direction,which is built on a combination of dance elements with gymnastics and acrobatics. One of the most difficult types of dance art, for the mastery of which you must have a good physical shape and training. Dances on the pylon are held competitions.

For children

Types of dance for children are fewdiffer from those that are offered for adults. This is hip-hop, go-go, belly dance, tectonics, break dance, ballroom dances, classical ballet, jazz, modern, dances of the peoples of the world and so on. For children, dance classes are very useful, they will help improve posture, will promote physical development and form a beautiful figure. Children learn everything much faster than adults, they have more energy and a more flexible body.

In the modern world there are various typesdance directions. In the pictures that are posted in this article, some of them are presented. Gradually dance styles develop, improve, on their basis there are new ones, as each generation seeks to express itself, its thoughts and feelings in its own way. Nowadays people of all ages, from children to retirees, can find a dance style suitable for themselves.