There is also a ritual attached to the ceremonial dances that require the performers to wear new clothes, or paint themselves with bright yellow, red, and black colors. Meanwhile, the music is produced through cultural instruments thakil and udukku. Mahasivarathri: This is an annual festival observed by the Hindus that involve lots of ceremonial dances as a way to commemorate the death of Lord Shiva in an effort to save the world of destruction. The music of Salsa can be dated way back in the 1950 s, but was popularized in the United States in the 1970 s. Salsa Movements Salsa dancing employs a left-right-left-pause and right-left-right-pause movement style, wherein the left-right-left and the right-left-right steps are done for three beats each, and the pauses are all done in one beat, totaling to eight beats. This dance routine is quite popular in the many bars and dancing studios in various cities in the United States. However, it later stagnated when dancing was strongly disapproved due to the heavy tax sanction against bars and dancing halls. Lindy Hop Today Today, Lindy Hop is one of the few social dances performed in local regions. No specific steps are followed and choreographers base body movements depending on the type of music used for the dance. In most cases, improvisation is mostly determined by the personal interpretation of the instructor or the dancers itself. Planned choreography is purely the work of the choreographer. International Competition The World Dance Council was once called International Council of Ballroom Dancing (ICBD) that regulates dancesport competition around the globe. The council was formed in 1950 in Edinburgh with affiliate sponsors including Ballroom Dancers Federation that helps regulate these competitions in various sectors in an international level. Treble Jigs Treble jigs are the only form of jigs that are performed wherein the performer is wearing hard shoes, allowing the performer to do certain moves and steps, such as clicks, stomps, and trebles. Beginners usually do this dance in a traditional speed, while more advanced performers perform the slow, non-traditional treble jig.