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In the 19th and early 20th century, numerous different waltz forms existed, including versions performed in 3 4, 3 8 or 6 8 (sauteuse), and 5 4 time (5 4 waltz, half and half). In the 1910s, a form called the Hesitation Waltz was introduced by Vernon and Irene Castle. [20] It incorporated "hesitations" and was danced to fast music.
Other dance forms include contradance, the merengue (Dominican Republic), and the cha-cha-cha. Often it is difficult to know whether the name of the music came first or the name of the dance. Ballads are commonly chosen for slow-dance routines. However ballads have been commonly deemed the opposite of dance music in terms of their tempo.
Moshing (also known as slam dancing or simply slamming) [1] is an extreme style of dancing in which participants push or slam into each other. Taking place in an area called the mosh pit (or simply the pit), it is typically performed to aggressive styles of live music such as punk rock and heavy metal.
2. “RIVER” BY LEON BRIDGES. Best lyrics: “Oh, I wanna come near and give ya/Every part of me”. Just jump ahead to the 1:30 mark to get to the good stuff.
Skočná – Lively Czech dance form, often performed at a fast tempo. Sousedská – Traditional Czech dance in a moderate triple meter. Špacírka – Czech promenade or strolling dance, characterized by its leisurely pace. Verbunkos – Hungarian folk dance characterized by distinctive, syncopated rhythms and the alternation of slow and fast ...
The term "disco" in Europe existed long before the Eurodisco and U.S. disco music scene. It was used in Europe during the 1960s as a short alternative to "discotheque". The first dance music venues called discotheques emerged in Occupied France in the 1940s. In the UK, "discotheques" and "discos" were called "clubs" like any other nightclub.
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