Java (dance)
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Java is a dance
which was developed in France in the early part of the 20th century. The origin of its name is uncertain, but it probably evolved from the mazurka
.
Mainly performed in French bal-musette
between 1910 and 1960, the dance was largely conceived due to popular demand for a new type of waltz
. In particular, one which was easier, faster, more sensual, and would not require a dance hall as large as those typically used for waltzes.
Java takes the form of a fast waltz, with the dancers dancing very close to one another, taking small steps to advance. Men will often place both their hands on their partner's buttocks while dancing. Naturally, this led some of the more respectable bal-musette dance halls banning java.
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
which was developed in France in the early part of the 20th century. The origin of its name is uncertain, but it probably evolved from the mazurka
Mazurka
The mazurka is a Polish folk dance in triple meter, usually at a lively tempo, and with accent on the third or second beat.-History:The folk origins of the mazurek are two other Polish musical forms—the slow machine...
.
Mainly performed in French bal-musette
Bal-musette
Bal-musette is a style of French music and dance that first became popular in Paris in the 1880s.Auvergnats settled in large numbers in the 5th, 11th, and 12th districts of Paris during the 19th century, opening cafés and bars where patrons danced the bourrée to the accompaniment of musette de...
between 1910 and 1960, the dance was largely conceived due to popular demand for a new type of waltz
Waltz
The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in time, performed primarily in closed position.- History :There are several references to a sliding or gliding dance,- a waltz, from the 16th century including the representations of the printer H.S. Beheim...
. In particular, one which was easier, faster, more sensual, and would not require a dance hall as large as those typically used for waltzes.
Java takes the form of a fast waltz, with the dancers dancing very close to one another, taking small steps to advance. Men will often place both their hands on their partner's buttocks while dancing. Naturally, this led some of the more respectable bal-musette dance halls banning java.
Titles
- GeorgiusGeorgiusGeorgius may refer to:* Franciscus Georgius Josephus van Lith , Jesuit priest* Georgius Calixtus , German Lutheran theologian* Georgius Choeroboscus , Greek educator...
- La plus bath des javas, 1925 - Alibert and Gaby Sims - un petit cabanon, 1935
- Darcelys - une partie de pétanque, 1941
- Georgette Plana - la java bleue, 1938
- Edith PiafÉdith PiafÉdith Piaf , born Édith Giovanna Gassion, was a French singer and cultural icon who became widely regarded as France's greatest popular singer. Her singing reflected her life, with her specialty being ballads...
- L'accordéoniste, 1942 :
- Elle écoute la Java (She listens to the Java)
- Mais elle ne la danse pas (but she doesn't dance)
- Elle ne regarde même pas la piste (She doesn't even look at the dance floor)