DANCE 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Wodaabe, Polka, Facial Symmetry
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Social dances: dances where socializing is the main goal: courtship dances, work dances, war dances, communal dances. Courtship dance: dancers looking for love courtship and affection are shown differently across the world you may see: 6: white and regular teeth, good dancer facial symmetry aquiline nose long braids and cowrie shells. Flamenco: spanish couples dances in the flamenco style, sensuality and strong rhythmic foot patters, mix of andalusian dance, brought to the new world by spanish settlers, men and women make eye contact. Imitate the movements of daily work: earliest were animal imitations and hunting, women"s were rocking the cradle, baking bread, feeding guests, weaving linen, sowing, and harvesting. War dances: dances to show strength, power or to train soldier: displays of group and individual strength, keep soldiers fit and prepared to fight, chinese began this in the 1st millennium bx. In brazil capoeira (dance fighting) was used: reels and jigs from the scottish and irish.
