Dancing around the world!

• The Son is the traditional dance of Guatemala.
  
  

Traditional dance

• In Brazil, there is the traditional Samba dance
• Mexico is the Day of the Dead
• In China, the traditional dance is The Dragon Dance
• In Spain, the traditional dance is The Flamenco Dances
• In India, the traditional dance is called Kathak

I would like to visit Brazil and be dancing all night 😄 It would be great to visit many countries.

Which traditional dances exist where you come from?
In my county “Guatemala” the traditional dance is Marimba’s Son.

**Which traditional dances exist where you come from?
In my county “Guatemala” the traditional dance is Marimba’s Son.

🧠⚡Let’s practice!

1) Can you name every country seen in class?:

• Brazil: Samba.
• Mexico: They dance on the day of the dead.
• China: The dance of the dragon.
• Spain: The flamenco dance.
• India: Kathak.
• Scotland: Ceilidh dance.

2) Which dance traditions exist in your country?:

• In Colombia, we have the cumbia dance! Its origins are from the caribean sea. And it’s like a mix among all the countries that shaped this beautiful country(Europe, Africa and natives).

Traditional dance

In brazil, Samba is a traditional dance.

In Mexico the day of the dead.

In China the dragon dance.

In Spain the flamenco dances.

In India the Kathak dance.

• The Flying Stick: Dance of
  Guatemala

in my country colombia one of the most famous tradicional dance is te salsa in cali city

The mapalé which is the best known in Colombia and danced by many, this dance has African roots.

colombia and salsa dance

Which traditional dances exist where you come from?
In Colombia our typical dances are cumbia, bambuco, and contradanza

In my county GUATEMALA the traditional dance is Marimba’s Son.

• In brazil, Samba is a traditional dance.

• In Mexico the day of the dead.

• In China the dragon dance.

• In Spain the flamenco dances.

• In India the Kathak dance.

the traditional dance called the dance of the old man

In Peru one of the traditional dances is the Marinera, Scissors Dance and Huaylash

In Chile 🇨🇱 there are many types of dances. There is the cueca (the national dance), the Sau sau of Isla de Pascua, the Diablada in the north, the bals chilote in the south, among others.

Which traditional dances exist where you come from?

I’m from mexico , in this class we saw the Day of the Dead.

Thanks for the information, Teacher Romany!

The most typical dances of my country Argentina are:
Tango, milonga and vals milonguero: These are originally from city of Buenos Aires. These are danced hugging as a couple.
Chamame: This dance borned in the province of Corrientes. This is danced hugging as a couple.
Zamba: Its origin was in the northern and cuyana region. It is danced separately as a couple and with a handkerchief in hand.
Chacarera: This dance is originally from the province of Santiago del Estero. It is danced separately as a couple and follows a choreography.
Malambo: It borned in the pampeana region. It is danced alone with wooden heel boots and boleadoras.
Carnavalito, huayno and taquirari: these dances are originated in the Puna region. These are group dances. These are danced following choreography.
There are also other popular dances but not as well known as: the candombe, the pericón nacional, the gato, the escondido, the cueca, between others.

• Brazil and samba dance
• Mexico and day of the dead
• China and the dragon dance
• Spain and flamenco dance
• India and Kathak dance
• Scotland and ceilidh dancing
• Colombia and cumbia dance

In my county “Guatemala” the traditional dance is Marimba’s Son. 💙

The Son is the traditional dance of Guatemala, it is generally accompanied by the Marimba, one of the most important instruments in the country.

Which traditional dances exist where you come from?
In my county “Guatemala” the traditional dance is Marimba’s Son.

Marimba’s Son is the traditional dance of Guatemala.

IN GUATEMALA MARIMBA IS DANCED

The dances of Guatemala are rhythmic and corporal expressions that concentrate the customs and the imaginary of the identity of the Guatemalans. Learn more about the culture of Guatemala through its dances and folkloric dances.

The dance of the BTS group is impressive.
They create unexpected and wonderful choreography.
BTS has amazing timing and rhythm.

Brazil and Samba Dance
Mexico and Day of The Dead
China and the Dragon Dance
Spain and Flamenco Dance
India and Kathak Dance

Brazil: Samba
Mexico: day of the Dead
Spain: the Flamenco dance
China: the dragon dance
India: kathak

Brazil: Samba
Mexico: The Day of the Dead
China: Dragon Dance
Spain: The Flamenco dance.
India: Kathak
Scotland: Ceilidh dance

             TRADITIONAL DANCE

Brazil: Samba
Mexico: The Day of the Dead
China: Dragon Dance
Spain: The Flamenco dance.
India: Kathak
Scotland: Ceilidh dance
Austria: Viennese Waltz
Paraguay: Traditional Dance
United States: Contemporary Dance
Middle East: Belly DanceCuba: Salsa
Russia: Ballet
Switzerland: Traditional Folk Dance
Argentina: Tango
Japanese: Kabuki
New York City: Broadway
Ireland: Step Dance
Spain: Flamenco
Egypt: Raqs sharqi
Kenya & Tanzania: Adumu
Singapore: Lion dance
Ukraine: Hopak
Greece: Hasapiko
Hawaii: Hula
New Zealand: Haka

Dances and traditions around the world:

• Brazil: Samba
• Mexico: The day of the dead
• China: The dragon dance
• Spain: The flamenco dance
• India: Kathak dance
• Scotland: Ceilidh dances

In Colombia, we have different traditional dances but I think the most important is Cumbia

• I’m fom colombia and the traditional dance is “cumbia”
  

Guatemala’s traditional dance is to the sound of the marimba.

In Venezuela where I am come from, The Joropo is the most popular folk dance.

The JOROPO is the traditional dance of VENEZUELA.

My practice:

PART I
We visited Brazil, Mexico, China, Spain, India and Scotland.
We learnt about the Samba Dance, the Day of the Dead, the Dragon Dance, the Flamenco Dance, the Kathak Dance and the Ceilidh Dancing.

PART II
We have many traditional dances in Bolivia, but the most famous are: Caporales, Morenada and Diablada.

Traditional dance of Colombia

here in my city the traditional dancing is salsa which is the most practice. in the rest of the country exist many others dance stiles like chanpeta.

• Which traditional dances exist where you come from?
  = Here in Colombia we have de Cumbia o the Joropo is another one.

Which tradicional dance styles existe where you come from?
In Guatemala exist different slyles of dances, In my town on the festival exis: the Monke and deers dance, the people use costums and masks.

Which traditional dances exist where you from?
I’m from Colombia and in my country there are different types of dances around the territory, such as cumbia, torbellino, bullerengue, etc. However, my favorite dance is Joropo.

Brazil: Samba.
Mexico: They dance on the day of the dead.
China: The dance of the dragon.
Spain: The flamenco dance.
India: Kathak.
Scotland: Ceilidh dance.

The Son is the traditional dance of Guatemala.
The dance of the deer

In my country, Argentina, we have a traditional dance called “folklore”, it also exists in other neighboring countries of northern Argentina such as Bolivia or Peru.
Did you know that I am a dancer of folklore and Argentine tango? One day I can leave you a video as a gift 😃
I love this course, it’s beautiful, and I like the most is this module dedicated to dance! Excellent!
Here is an image of Argentine folklore, did any of you know it? 🤔 ?

I am from Colombia and one of its typical dances is the bambuco.

Which traditional dances exist where you come from?
In Guatemala the traditional dance is Marimba’s Son.

• Brazil and Samba Dance.

• Mexico and Day of The Dead.

• China and the Dragon Dance.

• Spain and Flamenco Dance.

• India and Kathak Dance.

• Scotland and Ceilidh Dancing.

• The dance style I liked the most is Samba.

• I am from Guatemala and here we dance “El Son” accompanied by a musical instrument called “Marimba”.

The traditional dance in Guatemala is accompanied by an instrument called the Marimba.

In Brazil, there is the traditional Samba dance
In China, the traditional dance is The Dragon Dance
In Spain, the traditional dance is The Flamenco Dances

One of the most famous tradicional dances in my country Guatemala is the Paabanc!

Exercise:

1. In Brazil, there is the traditional Samba dance.
2. Mexico is the Day of the Dead.
3. In China, the traditional dance is The Dragon Dance.
4. In Spain, the traditional dance is The Flamenco Dances.
5. In India, the traditional dance is called Kathak.

Brazil Samba
Mexico dance of dead
China Dragon dance
Spain Flamenco
India Kathak
Scotland Ceilidh dancing

I think the list of countries is an exan question… so I will pay atention

I’m from Colombia, my wife is Brazilian and I’ve been learning a lot about Brazilian music and dances. We have some steps in common. I think that is very important to mention salsa, bachata, and merengue.

One of the traditional dances of my country, Venezuela, is the Joropo.
Joropo music is played on the harp, cuatro, and maracas, principally.

• In brazil, Samba is a traditional dance.

• In Mexico the day of the dead.

• In China the dragon dance.

• In Spain the flamenco dances.

• In India the Kathak dance.

day of the dead is celebrated in my country too

what about Polka ??
is it from russia ?
I think so

I was thinking about Argentina and its famouse dance: tango.

Which traditional dances exist where you come from?
Perú and Scissors Dance.

In Colombia we have some traditional dances. In my opinion the most common is Cumbia.

One of my favorite dance styles in my country (Venezuela) is Joropo. In this dance, you move in a couple and your feet go forward and backward very fast.

1. Brazil - The Samba
2. Mexico - Day of the dead
3. China - Dragon Dance
4. Spain - The flamenco dance
5. India - kathak
6. Scotland - Ceilidh dancing

The " Palo Volador " is a traditional dance in Chichicastenagno, Guatemala. It’s practiced on December 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd. If you guys want to come, you are more than welcome.
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Can you name all of the different countries that we visited?
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1. Brazil-----Samba Dance.
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2. Mexico-----Dance of the Day of The Dead.
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3. China ------Dragon Dance.
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4. Scotland------ Ceilidh Dancing.
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5. Spain-------Flamenco Dance.
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6. India------Kathak Dance

Excellent, each country has its own dance. In Guatemala their dance is folkloric.

Guatemala and Son dance

Excellent class

Fantastic class

Very interesting class

In brazil, Samba is a traditional dance.

In Mexico the day of the dead.

In China the dragon dance.

In Spain the flamenco dances.

In India the Kathak dance.

It is so interesting to learn more about dances. Like: Brazil, Mexico, China, Spain, India anda Scothland. I actually love dancing. I enjoy almost allá kind of dances.

The dances of Guatemala are:
Pigeon dance.
Dance of Rabinal Achi.
flying stick dance
deer Dance.
dance of the Moors and Christians.
among other.

In Guatemala there are various style of folkloric dances, but commonly the most well know is " Sones en Marimba"

Traditional dance

• In brazil, Samba is a traditional dance.

• In Mexico the day of the dead.

• In China the dragon dance.

• In Spain the flamenco dances.

• In India the Kathak dance.

• In my county Guatemala the traditional dance is Marimba’s Son.

In brazil, Samba is a traditional dance.

In Mexico the day of the dead.

In China the dragon dance.

In Spain the flamenco dance.

In India the Kathak dance.

In scotland the Ceilidh dancing

Which traditional dances exist where you come from?
In my country Guatemala the traditional dance is Marimba’s Son . Is music beautiful .

The Scissors Dance is performed by inhabitants of Quechua villages and communities in the south-central Andes of Peru, and now in urban settings.

Which traditional dances exist where you come from?
In Guatemala there are many traditional marimba dances.
Quetzaltenango is the second metropolitan city in the contry, the traditional and popular dance is “Ferrocarril de los altos”. The main instrument is the marimba but there is a train song that accompanies the melody

Which traditional dances exist where you come from?
In my country there are seceral folkloric dances. I am from Guatemala and in my town they celebrate patron saint fairs where the dance of the deer is performed. Through the dance they tell a story.

Brazil: Samba

Mexico: Day of the dead

China: Dance of the dragons

Spain: Flamenco Dance

India: Kathak Dance

Scotland: Ceilidh dancing

I come from Dominican Republic and I think our traditional dance style it is Merengue dance

EXERCISE
●Which traditional dances exist where you come from?
• In my country Guatemala 🇬🇹 The traditional dance is with the marimba and the typical costume of here is used.
• One of the dances can be "El rey Quiche"

• Samba (Brazil)

• Salsa (Cuba)

• Hip-hop (US)

• Step Dance (Ireland)

• Flamenco (Spain)

• Waltz (Austria)

• Bharatnatyam (India)

• Dragon Dance (China)

• Ballet (Russia)

1 Brazil and Samba Dance
2 Mexico and Day of The Dead
3 China and the Dragon Dance
4 Spain and Flamenco Dance
5 India and Kathak Dance

Here in Guatemala there are many types of dances, but where I am from there is the dance of the salguaches, which is a dance where the dancers use wooden masks and make their costumes with old clothes and sacks, and use a type of whip made from the skin of the banana tree. it is very beautiful and they only do it for the patron saint festivities.

• wich traditional dances exist where you come from?
  In my country Guatemala one of the most popular typical dances of Guatemala is the traditional son. The son is recognized because it is played with one of the patriotic symbols of the country: the marimba. It is also accompanied by different stringed musical instruments, such as the guitar, the violin or the harp.