Ballroom Dancing refers to a classical and social dance usually performed by a set of couples or partners in the dance hall or at social gatherings. The term “ballroom dancing” is derived from the word “ball”, which in turn originates from the Latin word “ballare” which means to dance. Ballroom dancing originated in Germany and is now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. Its performance and entertainment aspects are also widely enjoyed on stage, in films and on televisions.
For its dancing costumes, men typically wear shirt with a vest or even full suit or tuxedo if he wants to look dapper as they turn their ladies on the floor. Women often wear very elaborate costume, matching the attitude of the dance. They usually wear a sweeping ball gown that flows to the floor or even a short skirt covered with sequins. The colors of men's and women's outfits for dancing usually coordinate in some ways. Picking the perfect costume is all a matter of attitude – your own as well as the mood of the music you are dancing to and the style of the dance.
Like other dances, socially or not, it is important for ballroom dancing to follow rhythmic pattern present in the music to produce organized and synchronized performance. With regards to the musical mood, ballroom dance music accompaniment differs from break dancing. Unlike break dancing, ballroom dancing used formal dress and break dancing usually a hip-hop dresses. As of now, Britain leads the world in ballroom dancing in the annual Open British Championship which is the most prestigious ballroom dancing competition. However, as the modern technology improves, ballroom dancing has been quite ignored as the continuation of the popularization of break dancing.
For its dancing costumes, men typically wear shirt with a vest or even full suit or tuxedo if he wants to look dapper as they turn their ladies on the floor. Women often wear very elaborate costume, matching the attitude of the dance. They usually wear a sweeping ball gown that flows to the floor or even a short skirt covered with sequins. The colors of men's and women's outfits for dancing usually coordinate in some ways. Picking the perfect costume is all a matter of attitude – your own as well as the mood of the music you are dancing to and the style of the dance.
Like other dances, socially or not, it is important for ballroom dancing to follow rhythmic pattern present in the music to produce organized and synchronized performance. With regards to the musical mood, ballroom dance music accompaniment differs from break dancing. Unlike break dancing, ballroom dancing used formal dress and break dancing usually a hip-hop dresses. As of now, Britain leads the world in ballroom dancing in the annual Open British Championship which is the most prestigious ballroom dancing competition. However, as the modern technology improves, ballroom dancing has been quite ignored as the continuation of the popularization of break dancing.
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