What is Dance?
*Dance*�is a type of�art
�that generally involvesmovement
�of the body, usually rhythmic and tomusic
,[1]
�performed in many different cultures and used as a form of�expression
,�social
�interaction
and�exercise
�or presented in a�spiritual
�orperformance
�setting.
Dance may also be regarded as a form ofnonverbal communication
�between humans, and is also performed by other�animals
�(bee dance
,patterns of behaviour
�such as a mating dance).Gymnastics
,�figure skating
�and�synchronized swimming
�are�sports
�that incorporate dance, whilemartial arts
�kata
�are often compared to dances.Motion
�in ordinarily inanimate objects may also be described as dances ("the�leaves
�danced in thewind
").
Definitions of what constitutes dance are dependent on�social
,�cultural
,�aesthetic
,�artistic
and�moral
�constraints and range from functional movement (such as�folk dance
) to�virtuoso
techniques such as�ballet
. Dance can beparticipatory
,�social
�or�performed
�for an�audience
. It can also be�ceremonial
,�competitive
�or�erotic
. Dance movements may be without significance in themselves, such as in�ballet
�or European�folk dance
, or have a�gestural
�vocabulary
/symbolic
system as in many Asian dances. Dance can embody or express ideas,�emotions
�or tell a�story
.
Dancing has evolved many styles.�Breakdancing
and�Krumping
�are related to the�hip hop culture
. African dance is interpretative. Ballet, Ballroom, Waltz, and Tango are classical styles of dance whileSquare Dance
�and the�Electric Slide
�are forms ofstep dances
.
Every dance, no matter what style, has something in common. It not only involves flexibility and body movement, but also physics. If the proper physics are not taken into consideration, injuries may occur.
Choreography
�is the art of creating dances. The person who creates (i.e., choreographs) a dance is known as the�choreographer
.
What is Folk Dance?
The term�*folk
�dance
*�describes dances that share some or all of the following attributes:
* They are dances performed at social functions by people with little or no professional training, often to traditional music or music based on traditional music.
* They are not designed for public performance or the stage, although traditional folkdances may be later arranged and set for stage performances.
* Their execution is dominated by an inherited tradition rather than by innovation (although like all folk traditions they do change over time)
* New dancers often learn informally by observing others and/or receiving help from others.
More controversially, some people define folk dancing as dancing for which there is no governing body or dancing for which there are no competitive or professional performances.
What are the value of Folk Dancing?
Folk arts, specifically folk music and dance, embody fundamental values of great worth to our culture, our nation, and our children. There is no better way to share time together as families and friends. Our job is to preserve the joyful tunes we've inherited from our ancestors and to pass them on to others. Colerain Connection is quite dedicated to the dissemination and preservation of�.
