History of Ballroom Dancing By Abdul rahim khurram

 

History of Ballroom Dancing By Abdul rahim khurram

Most people haven't given ballroom dancing much thought. Thanks to shows like "Dancing with the Stars," it has re-emerged as a global pastime. After the first season, the dance craze spread across America, with more people choosing to learn to dance. But ballroom dancing is nothing new and has a long history.

Let us first discuss the word "ballroom". In theory, it's a place to keep balls. The term comes from the Latin word "ballare", which means "to dance". It's also the root of words like "ballerina" and "ballad". Before cable television, internet, or satellite radio, ballrooms were a popular source of entertainment. Couples would congregate here to socialize and dance, and soon dance competitions became popular.

Ballroom dancing has many variations. Each of these unique dances has distinct steps and characteristics, but one aspect is shared by all. Regardless of the dance style, you can bet it's a couple doing it. A man and a woman usually remain in contact throughout the routine (although some ballroom dances break contact, but the couple re-establishes contact at the end). This popular style of dancing originated in Western Europe in the early 1600s. Dances were often held the night before battle to keep the men in good spirits.

Men often wore swords while dancing with women, leading to women placing their left hands on their partners' right shoulders, while holding his left hand for balance. The idea of men leading on the dance floor came from here.

Many styles of ballroom dancing evolved over the centuries. The Waltz and Foxtrot were the first ballroom dances to gain popularity. Dancing soon became popular in many countries, and different styles of ballroom dancing evolved based on cultures. Paso doble was created in the 1700's to show bullfighter's agility and strength. After WWI, the quickstep became a popular wedding and special event dance in America.

Dance competitions became popular in America in the 1970's as all of these different styles entered the ballroom. Ballroom dancing is now the most popular adult dance and is widely covered in the media. As an alternative to physical education for high school and college students, it is clear that ballroom dancing is here to stay.