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Sequence Dancing at
The Wilsden Village Hall
Nr Bingley
West Yorkshire BD15 0HT
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The History of Sequence Dancing...
Dancing is really movement to music and like
the music, all dance forms have some form of sequence whether
it be traditional,
folk, country, ballet, square, Scottish, Irish, clog, line or any other form...
What
is generally called sequence dancing probably originated with the old court dances
of France and England
about 1600... Early in the 1900's the old time form developed
with two steps, gavottes, mazurkas and quick waltz.
Then came saunters, swings and tangos and these make up the traditional old time
form...
New Vogue dancing in Australia is similar to the English old time form with
open positions...
After the second world war came the halcyon days of ballroom dancing and this style
started to predominate in
what is known as modern sequence dancing by the 1950's.
In recent years the old time ( or classical ) style has
virtually disappeared and
modern sequence dancing of today is almost entirely based on standard or ballroom
dancing and latin styles. New tempos have been introduced lately including Salsa
and Mambos...
Unfortunately with the decline in popularity of ballroom dancing so interest in sequence
dancing is dropping and
many clubs are closing. This style will probably disappear
within this generation just like the old time...
Unless of course we can get you
and your friend/s to take up Sequence Dancing...
Why not come along and have a look one Tuesday afternoon... You will be made very
welcome
You do not need special dance shoes just comfortable good fitting shoes with
a smooth sole ( not rubber etc )
Sequence dance music is unique.. You will not hear
it played anywhere else ( except other sequence dances )
Mark Ramprakash & Karen Hardy
Winners of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ 2006