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Compas (French pronunciation:; Haitian Creole: konpa dirèk; [2] French: compas direct), also known as konpa or kompa, is a modern méringue dance music genre of Haiti. [1] The genre was popularized by Nemours Jean-Baptiste following the creation of Ensemble Aux Callebasses in 1955, which became Ensemble Nemours Jean-Baptiste in 1957.
Zumba was created in the 1990s by dancer and choreographer Beto Pérez, an aerobics instructor in Cali, Colombia.After forgetting his usual music one day, and using cassette tapes of Latin dance music (salsa and merengue) for class, Pérez began integrating the music and dancing into other classes, calling it "Rumbacize".
International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, established in 1982 by the International Theatre Institute. [1] It is promoted by the International Theatre Institute [ 2 ] and the International Dance Council (CID) as Dance Day . [ 3 ]
Contra dance (also contradance, contra-dance and other variant spellings) is a form of folk dancing made up of long lines of couples. It has mixed origins from English country dance , Scottish country dance , and French dance styles in the 17th century.
The Congolese rumba dance called ndombolo has significantly impacted coupé-décalé dance music with the incorporation of atalaku, a term referencing animators or hype men who enhance the rhythm and interactivity of performances, into its songs.
Many of these groups schedule welcoming konpa for any interested freshmen, and offer free drinks. [6] It is an opportunity for incoming freshmen to meet members of various organizations in a socially risk-free environment that provides the aforementioned free drinks for the first few rounds of the shinkan konpa. The cost of the freshmen’s ...
Some folklorists suggest the term as a more universal replacement of the term "folk dance", [1] while others use it to better delineate the concept of folk dance. [2] The term is attributed [2] to Marshall and Jean Stearns (1968), [3] who used this term to characterize jazz dance (in its "street" form, in contrast to the show biz form).
Capoeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [kapuˈe(j)ɾɐ]) is a Afro-Brazilian martial art and game that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality.. It is known for its acrobatic and complex maneuvers, often involving hands on the ground and inverted kicks.