Social dancers are not clones, the men can lead pretty good and the ladies are just about the best in the world in following. But there are different groups like anywhere else. Just came across another branch in dance theory which is the one produced by anthropologists and sociologists in the social sciences. It is not very interesting to most social dancers. (I just wanna dance.) But learned people are coming a little closer to the original development of Social Dancing in the US. Closer related to philosophers, they explore dance ethnic features, considering aspects of dance as a medium of cultural and social interaction.
Features of different dance genres and styles are analyzed according to their social settings and cultures. The cultural studies trend could be classified among these dance theory lines and concentrate on how dance features relate to matters of ideology, social class, nationality, ethnicity, sexuality, gender and others. The social dancers on Oahu can understand a little better the viewpoint of the night clubbers, the exhibition and the competition dancers. So we have the choice of actively seeking clubs that are more amenable to our type of dance without getting all rootzi tootzi about it. We can respectfully leave the others to enjoy "their" kind of dance at 'their" venue.
One of best discoveries was that dancer’s space distribution was determined by kinship relations. The difference with what would determine space distribution in dance as a contemporary art in western culture? Yes, it is such a simple example. Dance theory, dance anthropology and so on are so extensive. I’m just providing some introductory elements. Just to point out that if we just gotta dance to that there song that is being played, we gonna dance it our way. That is the name of our game, pure and simple.
"Social dancers know that a good point to keep in mind is
to always be polite to your partner."
Features of different dance genres and styles are analyzed according to their social settings and cultures. The cultural studies trend could be classified among these dance theory lines and concentrate on how dance features relate to matters of ideology, social class, nationality, ethnicity, sexuality, gender and others. The social dancers on Oahu can understand a little better the viewpoint of the night clubbers, the exhibition and the competition dancers. So we have the choice of actively seeking clubs that are more amenable to our type of dance without getting all rootzi tootzi about it. We can respectfully leave the others to enjoy "their" kind of dance at 'their" venue.
"No Llores Por Mi Argentina" por Paloma San Basilio
One of best discoveries was that dancer’s space distribution was determined by kinship relations. The difference with what would determine space distribution in dance as a contemporary art in western culture? Yes, it is such a simple example. Dance theory, dance anthropology and so on are so extensive. I’m just providing some introductory elements. Just to point out that if we just gotta dance to that there song that is being played, we gonna dance it our way. That is the name of our game, pure and simple.
"Who says nothing is impossible? I have been doing nothing for years."
by Anonymous.
by Anonymous.
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