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Cultural background: A high-energy street dance that originated in the African-American community of South Central Los Angeles. Features free, expressive, and exaggerated movements.

Cultural background: An English folk dance. Basic patterns include steps such as 'side step' and 'plain caper' often performed with handkerchiefs or sticks to the accompaniment of music.

Cultural background: A classical Indian dance form from Tamil Nadu. Basic steps or patterns include 'adavus' which are the building blocks of the dance.

Cultural background: A Russian folk dance characterized by a gradual increase in tempo. Dancers perform a combination of steps including low squats and high kicks.

Cultural background: A dance associated with the Korean pop song by Psy. The moves mimic riding a horse, with a bouncy seat and lasso-twirling hand movements.

Cultural background: A dance from Trinidad and Tobago typically performed at carnivals or parties. Dancers bend backward and move under a horizontal bar without touching it or falling.

Cultural background: Scottish or Irish social gathering with traditional dancing and music. Basic steps include patterns such as the 'eight-some reel' and 'strip the willow'.

Cultural background: Brazilian dance with African influences. Basic steps include the 'Samba no pé' which is a solo dance and involves quick steps and rhythmic hip movements.

Cultural background: A dance form from Southern Louisiana, USA, performed to zydeco music which is a blend of Cajun, blues, and rhythm and blues. Features syncopated rhythms and step patterns.

Cultural background: A traditional Spanish dance, often a duet dance, that features lively steps and clapping. The dance is usually accompanied by guitars and castanets.

Cultural background: A dance from Spain that became an international hit in the mid-1990s. The steps involve a sequence of movements performed with the arms and hands, then a hip swivel and a jump.

Cultural background: A traditional folk dance from Western Europe, particularly England, Sweden, and Germany. Dancers perform circular dances around a tall pole decorated with ribbons.

Cultural background: Traditional dance from Scotland. Dances like the 'Highland Fling' and 'Sword Dance' involve precise movements, jumping and timing.

Cultural background: A high-energy, physically demanding dance that became popular in the music halls of 19th century Paris, France. Features high kicks, splits, and cartwheels.

Cultural background: An Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. Basic patterns include 'ginga', the back-and-forth movement, and 'au', a cartwheel.

Cultural background: A traditional Philippine folk dance that imitates the movement of 'tikling' birds. Involves dancers stepping in and out of bamboo poles.

Cultural background: A traditional folk dance from Punjab, India. Basic steps involve shoulder shrugging, hand clapping, and energetic hopping and kicks.

Cultural background: Traditional folk dance common throughout the Balkans. It involves a group of people holding hands and moving in a circular pattern, usually to the music of an accordion.

Cultural background: A dance from Greece, created for the film 'Zorba the Greek'. It is commonly performed in a line or circle, starting with slow steps that gradually increase in speed and intensity.

Cultural background: A traditional Hawaiian dance that tells a story through movement and chant (mele). Basic steps involve hip movements and hand gestures to represent words in a song.

Cultural background: A traditional Swedish dance. It is a type of waltz with a pattern of steps that are danced in 3/4 time.

Cultural background: A dance of Bohemian origin. Basic steps include a fast half-step pattern typically danced in a 2/4 time.

Cultural background: An American folk dance with roots in the Appalachian Mountains. It involves rhythmic foot tapping and stomping, often with the use of taps on the shoes.

Cultural background: Traditional Spanish dance form with roots in Andalusia. Basic steps include footwork called 'zapateado' and hand clapping known as 'palmas'.

Cultural background: A traditional dance in Balkan countries, Israel, and other Jewish communities. Involves participants dancing in a circle, holding hands or shoulders, and stepping to the music.

Cultural background: A traditional dance from the Quechua people in Peru. Features ceremonial patterns and is often performed during religious festivals.

Cultural background: A North Indian classical dance form. Basic steps include 'tatkar', which is the footwork, and 'chakkars', the spins.

Cultural background: Ukrainian and Russian folk dance. Known for its fast-paced, energetic movements including deep knee bends and high jumps.

Cultural background: A form of Japanese dance often seen in festivals. Typical steps include hopping movements, hand gestures, and coordinated arm movements.