FAMOUS DANCE STYLES:

 As mentioned in the earlier post there are various forms of dance. The total number of which cannot be mentioned as we see many dance styles emerging everyday which comes as a hybrid from famous dance styles. I have tried to give few details  about some of the most heard and seen dances. I hope you enjoy going through it.

CONTEMPORARY:

Contemporary dance was developed around the 20 th century. It can be danced in any kind of music or also united with other styles of dancing to create a new movement. It is based on the alignment of the body. It is an extremely fluid style and is not restricted to techniques but permits the dancer to be creative and explore new steps. Martha Graham is perhaps one of the most famous people in contemporary dance. This style of dance often involves a great deal of playing with balance, floorwork, fall and recovery, and improvisation.

INDIAN CLASSICAL:

The term "classical" was introduced by Sangeet Natak Akademi to denote the Natya Shastra-based performing art styles. The most striking feature of this dance style is the use of hand movements called as “mudras” and facial expression is the core ingredient of this dance form. Within this style comes the other forms like Kathak, Bharatanatyam , Odissi, Manipuri, Sattriya, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Gaudiya Nritya etc. These dances are basically the wealth of India. These styles usually exhibit the stories of god and goddess hence the costume of these styles are extremely beautiful and rich.

 

BALLROOM:

It is usually referred to as any type of dancing that is used for social recreation. These styles were developed in England. There are also a number of historical dances, and local or national dances, which may be danced in ballrooms or salons. Sequence dancing, in pairs or other formations, is still a popular style of ballroom dance. The principles learned in ballroom dancing can be applied to any type of music, whether you listen to classical waltzes, disco, or rock. This is because ballroom dancing follows strict tempo. Ballroom dance is just too accurate for the couples. It provides a romantic atmosphere.

HIPHOP: 

Hip-hop dance refers to dance styles primarily danced to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. This includes a wide range of styles notably breaking, locking, and popping which were created in the 1970s by African Americans. Hiphop is a free style. Internationally, hip-hop dance has had a particularly strong influence in France and South Korea.

SALSA:

Salsa is normally a partner dance. Salsa is popular throughout Latin America as well as in North America, Europe, Australia, and some countries in Asia and the Middle East. It is fast becoming a global phenomenon. Today there are various styles of salsa dancing because of geographical dispersion and cultural syncretism. The most well-known styles are Cali-style (from Colombia), Cuban-style ("Casino"), LA-style, New York-style, and Puerto Rican-style.

A FORM OF ART: DANCE

  Dance is a form of art. Movement of the body in the melody is what dance is all about. Dance, from the ancient time has been the part of ceremonies, events, rituals and entertainment.  In today’s scenario dance has taken a new level...a new space in everyone’s life. All people love dancing or at least loves to see other’s dancing. Although dance is often accompanied by music, it can also be presented independently or provide its own accompaniment as in tap dance.

       Today dance is also considered as a subject in universities. Not only that many people get their livelihood from dance. We have professional dancers, Choreographer as well as dance teachers. Modern popular dance initially emerged from late 19th century's Western ballroom and social dance music. Dancing is both an art form and a form of recreation. Dance as art may tell a story, set a mood, or express an emotion. Dance has the ability to explain a story, motivate people as well as soothe the viewer’s eyes.  Today dancing at a party or other gathering remains a popular way for people to enjoy themselves and to make new friends.

     There are many forms of dance. Some of the most distinct forms around the world are Salsa, Ball room, Kathak ,tap dance, Contemporary, hiphop, Ballet, Belly, Sambha, Street, Bhangra and many more. All dance styles are exceptionally beautiful and pleasing to the eyes.       

ARTS IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

ART:

Arabic : فن

Spanish : Arte

Greek: Τέχνη

French : Art

Hebrew: אמנות

Japanese: 芸術

Russian: Искусство

Thai : கலை

Turkish: Sanat

DANCE:

- English Language (Canadian/American/Main) : Dance

- Afrikaans Language : dans

- Albanian Language : valle

- Arabic Language : رقص

- Armenian Language : պարել

- Azerbaijani Language : rəqs

- Basque Language : dantza

- Belarusian Language : танец

- Bulgaria Language : танц

- Catalan Language : dansa

- Chinese (Simplified) Language : 舞蹈

- Chinese (Traditional) Language : 舞蹈

- Croatian Language : ples

- Czech Language : tanec

- Danish Language : dans

- Dutch Language : dans

- Estonian Language : tants

- Filipino Language : sayaw

- Finnish Language : tanssi

- French Language : danse

- Galician Language : danza

- Georgian Language : ცეკვა

- German Language : Tanz

- Greek Language : χορός

- Haitian Creole Language : dans

- Hebrew Language : לרקוד

- Hindi Language : नृत्य

- Hungarian Language : tánc

- Icelandic Language : Dance

- Indonesian Language : tari

- Irish Language : rince

- Italian Language : danza

- Japanese Language : ダンス

- Korean Language : 댄스

- Latvian Language : deja

- Lithuanian Language : šokis

- Macedonia Language : танц

- Malay Language : tari

- Maltese Language : żfin

- Norwegian Language : dans

- Persian Language : رقص

- Polish Language : taniec

- Portugese Language : dança

- Romanian Language : dans

- Russian Language : танец

- Serbian Language : плес

- Slovak Language : tanec

- Slovenian Language : ples

- Spanish Language : danza

- Swahili Language : ngoma

- Swedish Language : dans

- Thai Language : เต้นรำ

- Turkish Language : dans

- Urdu Language : رقص

- Vietnamese Language : dance

- Welsh Language : dawns

- Yiddish Language : טאַנצן

MUSIC:

German: Musik

Tukish: müzik

isiZulu : umculo

Afrikaans : Musiek

French : musique

Italian ; musica

Slovenian : glasba

Dutch : muziek

Catalan : música

Irish: ceol

Finnish : musiikki

Icelandic: tónlist

Hungarian : zene

Norwegian : musikk

Polish : muzyka

Maltese : mużika

Portuguese : música

Romanian : muzică

Welsh : cerddoriaeth

Azerbaijani : musiqi

Basque : musika

Czech : hudba

Estonian : muusika

Haitian Creole : mizik

Vietnamese : âm nhạc

Armenian : երաժշտություն

Belarusian : музыка

Bulgarian : музика

Chinese : 音樂

Georgian : მუსიკა

Hindi : संगीत

Japanese : 音楽

Korean : 음악

Persian : موسیقی

Russian : музыка

Arabic : الموسيقى

HISTORY

Ancient Greek art

The History of art is a multidisciplinary science. The study of the history of art was initially developed in the Renaissance. Long before there was a discipline of “art therapy,“ artists explained themselves with their inner images as references to reality. Sculptures, cave paintings, rock paintings, dating to roughly 40,000 years ago have been found, but the precise meaning of such art is often disputed because so little is known about the cultures that produced them. The oldest art objects in the world—a series of tiny, drilled snail shells about 75,000 years old—were discovered in a South African cave.
Many great traditions in art have a foundation in the art of one of the great ancient civilizations: Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, India, China, Ancient Greece, Rome, as well as Inca, Maya, and Olmec. Each of these centers of early civilization developed a unique and characteristic style in its art. Today, art enjoys a wide network of study, dissemination and preservation of all the artistic legacy of mankind throughout history. The 20th century has seen the proliferation of institutions, foundations, art museums and galleries.
 Art, in the first period of history, began with the invention of writing, founded by the great civilizations of Near East: Egypt and Mesopotamia. One of the great advances of this period was writing, generated primarily by the need to keep records of economical and commercial nature. The first writing code was the cuneiform script, which emerged in Mesopotamia circa 3500 BC, written on clay tablets. In Western Middle Ages, much art focused on the expression of Biblical and nonmaterial truths, and used styles that showed the higher unseen glory of a heavenly world, such as the use of gold in the background of paintings, or glass in mosaics or windows,
In further east, religion dominated artistic styles and forms too. India and Tibet saw emphasis on painted sculptures and dance, while religious painting borrowed many conventions from sculpture and tended to bright contrasting colors with emphasis on outlines. China saw the flourishing of many art forms: jade carving, bronze work, pottery, poetry, calligraphy, music, painting, drama, fiction, etc. Chinese styles vary greatly from era to era and each one is traditionally named after the ruling dynasty. The history of twentieth century art is a narrative of endless possibilities and the search for new standards.
Japanese woodblock prints (which had themselves been influenced by Western Renaissance draftsmanship) had an immense influence on Impressionism and subsequent development. As for today, it is now taken for granted that nothing which concerns art can be taken for granted any more: neither art itself, nor art in relationship to the whole, nor even the right of art to exist.

FORMS OF ARTS: INTRODUCTION

Art is an expression. Art is a medium through which we express our emotions, intellect and ideas. It is man’s greatest friend. There are various forms of arts but each form is extremely pleasing to the eyes, heart and all senses. Art has been the integral part of each human and nation.  It stimulates thoughts and expression. It expresses the feelings of the artist and it can be interpreted in various ways by different people. Art moves our soul and soothes our heart.
            Art allows the individual to express things toward the world as a whole. A musician expresses his art through his melody, a painter paints , a singer sings while a dancer moves to the beats in order to express his\her art. Traditionally, the term art was used to refer to any skill or mastery. It can include  music, dance, literature, film, photography, sculpture, and paintings
           Art can be taken as an entertainment as well. It relaxes the viewer. Art is sometimes perceived as belonging exclusively to higher social classes. In this context, art is seen as an upper-class activity associated with wealth, the ability to purchase art, and the leisure required to pursue or enjoy it. But art is all about communicating with other fellow humans indirectly. Art is created when an artist creates a beautiful object. It is up to his audience to evaluate whether it is good or bad.
           Art can also simply refer to the developed and efficient use of a language to convey meaning with depth. It is an act of expressing feelings, thoughts, and observations. There are various purposes of arts which are unique, creative and abstract sometimes. Art can be used as a standard to measure oneself with respect to the universe. Art is not simply an action but it is an internal appreciation and it is very much associated with nature and harmony.  Art provide a means to express the imagination in non-grammatic ways that are not tied to the formality of spoken or written language. Art is the language of the richest as well as the poorest, the dumb, the deaf, the lame as well.  In many cultures, art is used in rituals, performances and dances as a decoration or symbol.
           Albert Einstein has rightly said – "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science."  Art is also used by art therapists, psychotherapists and clinical psychologists as art therapy.  For example, is used to determine the personality and emotional functioning of a patient. The fact is that art heals an ailing heart and mind. It can manipulate the viewer into a particular emotional or psychological response toward a particular idea or object. Thus we can conclude that art is a friend or more clearly an organ of each human body. We can hardly find people who hate art.