DANCE
What is dance?
It is a type of art that involves movement of the body.
Type of dances
Ballet
A type of performance dance that originated in the Italian Renaissance cours
Classical ballet
Based on traditional ballet technoque and vocabulary
Video showing classical ballet
Neoclassical ballet
Type of ballet that deviates from classical ballet through such differences fast dance tempo
Video showing neoclassical ballet
Contemporary ballet
A form of dance influenced by both classical ballet and modern dance
Video showing contemporary ballet
Break dance
A style of street dance that originated in New York City
Video showing break dance
Folk dance
Traditional and ceremonial dances
Basque dance
The folk dance by Basque people of the Basque Country
Video showing the basque dance group "Udaberri" of Tolosa dancing basque dances
English country dance
A form a form of social folk dance which originated Reinassance England
Video showing English country dance
Turkish dance
The folk dance of Turkey
Video showing turkish dance
We can also consider dance some sports
Gymnastic
The sport involving to performance of excercises requiring:
physical strength
flexibility
power
agility
coordination
grace
balance
Video showing gymnastic
Figure skating
A sport and activity in which individuals, duos or groups perform on ice
Video showing figure skating
Synchronized swimming
Hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastic
Video showing synchronized swimming
What is dance used for?
As a form of emotional expression, social interaction or exercise
In a spiritual or performance setting
To express ideas or tell a story
As a form of nonverbal communication
Styles and genres of dance
African dance
The dance of Sub-Saharan Africa
Video showing African dance
Classical dance
Ballet
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Tango
A partner dance that originated in the 1890s along the Río de la Plata
Video showing tango
Ballroom
A set of patner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively
Video showing ballroom
Step dance
Square dance
A dance for four couples arranged in a square
Video showing square dance
Electric slide
A four wall line dance created in 1976
Video showing electric slide
Street dance
Breakdancing
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