Saturday, May 25, 2013

Middle Eastern Dance Classes Available

By Vicki Diaz


A lot of traditions have brought about Middle Eastern dance movements. Several countries in Asia and Africa have influenced their choreography. Dancing is a beautiful and graceful expression of emotion and history. It is the careful and planned movement of the body that is synchronized with music. It is interesting to know that a lot of dances from the past used to be the only form of entertainment and expression of the tribes.

Dancing is basically the movement of the body in tune to the music. You course your steps in accordance to the beat of the music. People use dancing as a form of expression. They use it to communicate their history and emotions to the audience of to their partner. Some dances are choreographed and carefully planned, while others may be unplanned and extemporaneous. The body has its natural rhythm and beat, it is just the music that gives some grace to it.

Belly dancing moves originated from Egypt. They were used to entertain classes in the upper and middle sector during that time. They were performed exclusively in cabarets and movie filming. Belly dancing has become popular throughout the world because of its provocative and sexy movements. Some people also use belly dancing as a form of exercise because of its hard but graceful movements.

Even the earliest forms of dancing have been paired with music. Some songs and musical arrangements are actually made for the dancing itself. Sometimes the dancing is made for the music. Examples of this pairing are the waltz, the boogie, the disco and the salsa. The music and the movement are all matched to each other.

There are many kinds of dances in the Philippines. You can find a unique and original dancing from each ethnic tribe in the Philippine islands. Since the Filipino demeanor is conservative and shy, it is reflected in almost all of their dances. They have this lights dance where the dancers hold tea lights on their hands while hovering it over their heads and bodies. They also have a dance that portrays how the Filipino courtship occurs.

The waltz is probably one of the most traditional and conservative dances that is still practiced to this day. It is a series of slides and steps performed in a closed position. The music that does along with this choreography is timed to thirds. They the partners move counter clockwise along the dance floor, with three steps completing each movement. It is a beautiful and romantic dancing that is usually performed during formal balls.

One of the most fun dances is called the boogie. It is upbeat and fun because the movements are very light and joyous. The music is usually pop music that is high in tempo and fast in beat. Boogie came from rock and roll when it first came out. It is also danced with a partner, wherein both partners face each other.

Middle Eastern dance styles are all reflections of culture and tradition. They hold a lot of value in the heritage of middle eastern countries. Several groups of youth preserve these dances and teach them to younger kids. The kids get to learn about dancing and culture at the same time, while having fun too.




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