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Clogging
Double shuffle, buck, step dances, cultural origin: Appalachian region, United States
Gumboot Dance
Rhythms made with boots, originally a means of communication in mines, cultural origin: South Africa
Pogo
Jumping up and down movement often associated with punk rock music, cultural origin: United Kingdom
Kathak
Footwork danced on the heel, cultural origin: North India
Ottan Thullal
Rhythmic footwork, chanting and gestures, cultural origin: Kerala, India
Stomp Dance
Native American dance involving rhythmic stomping, cultural origin: Southeastern tribes such as the Cherokee
Hoofing
Improvised tap dancing with more emphasis on the sound, cultural origin: United States
Flamenco
Complex footwork and clapping, cultural origin: Spain
Zapateado
Footwork mimicking the sound of horses, cultural origin: Mexico
Rapper Sword
Fast stepping foot movements, dancers linked by swords, cultural origin: North East England
Butoh
Avant-garde dance style with slow, controlled movements, cultural origin: Japan
Irish Dance
Quick, precise movements, typically in 6/8 time, cultural origin: Ireland
Buck Dance
Solo percussive dance with roots in traditional African dance, cultural origin: United States
Tap Dance
Characteristic rhythms created by tapping feet, cultural origin: United States
Bharatanatyam
Complex rhythmic patterns, cultural origin: South India
Morris Dance
Folk dance with rhythmic stepping, cultural origin: England
Bojangles
Rhythmic tap dance made famous by Bill Robinson, cultural origin: United States
Juba Dance
Pattin’ Juba, consists of slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks, cultural origin: West Africa
Step Dance
Rhythms produced by stepping, stomping, and clapping, cultural origin: African American Greek-letter organizations
Malambo
Stomping rhythms, cultural origin: Argentina
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