country dance

The dancers execute a succession of varied patterns of figures. In “progressive-longways” dances, continuous interchange brings a new leading couple to the head of the set with each repetition of the pattern of figures. Round and longways dances predominate in the folk tradition.

The country dance and the measures originate in England, and, alongside the hornpipe, the jig and morris dancing are the vernacular dance genres of early modern Britain.

dance, the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself.

5 Popular Country Line Dances That Are Guaranteed to Get Your Boots Tapping

• Tush Push. The Tush Push is one of the most popular country line dances and is a 40-count dance that earns its name from its distinctive hip bumps and cha-chas!
• Electric Slide.
• Cowboy ChaCha.
• Bring on the Good Times.
• The Double D.

Country music is known for its ballads and dance tunes (also known as "honky-tonk music") with simple form, folk lyrics, and harmonies generally accompanied by instruments such as banjos, fiddles, harmonicas, and many types of guitar (including acoustic, electric, steel, and resonator guitars).

Characteristics

• Uptempo, upbeat music intended for clubs, with a danceable or dance-centered character.
• Catchy songs with an easy, pop-based structure.
• A strong emphasis on beats, grooves and rhythms.
• Prominent hooks.
• Simple lyrics.
• Polished productions.

Many popular country-western dances include The East and West Coast Swing, the Traveling Cha Cha, Ten Step Polka, the Texas Two-Step, the Tush Push, as well as square dancing and line dancing.

Cecil Sharp Cecil Sharp, an English musicologist and teacher, is credited as the primary re-discoverer of the country dance, both in its surviving vernacular form in the small villages of the English countryside, and in the 17th-century printed collections of Playford and others intended for the cultured classes.

Dance is an art form, often classified as a sport, consisting of sequences of body movements with aesthetic and often symbolic value, either improvised or purposefully selected. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements or by its historical period or place of origin.

Dance has always been a part of human culture, rituals and celebrations. Today, most dancing is about recreation and self-expression, although it can also be done as a competitive activity. Dancing is an enjoyable way to be more physically active and stay fit.

The Country or Contra Dance has been one of the most popular amusements in the British Isles, France, and other continental countries from time immemorial". However, "contra dance" is most commonly used today to refer to a specific American genre called contra dance.

Country music is known for its ballads and dance tunes (also known as "honky-tonk music") with simple form, folk lyrics, and harmonies generally accompanied by instruments such as banjos, fiddles, harmonicas, and many types of guitar (including acoustic, electric, steel, and resonator guitars).