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Ballet
A classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses.
Tap Dance
A dance style in which a dancer wearing shoes fitted with heel and toe taps sounds out audible beats by rhythmically striking the floor.
Jazz Dance
Characterized by the use of improvisation and influenced by rhythms and techniques of jazz music.
Contemporary Dance
A style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical, and classical ballet.
Hip-Hop Dance
A street dance style primarily performed to hip-hop music or that has evolved as part of hip-hop culture.
Folk Dance
A form of dance developed by a group of people that reflects the traditional life of the people of a certain country or region.
Modern Dance
A dance style that rejects the limitations of classical ballet and favors movements derived from the expression of inner feelings.
Ballroom Dance
A set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world.
Flamenco
A form of Spanish dance and music characterized by its energetic, staccato style.
Bharatanatyam
A classical Indian dance form that is known for its fixed upper torso, bent legs, and intricate footwork, along with expressive hand gestures and facial expressions.
Kabuki
A classical Japanese dance-drama known for its stylized drama and the elaborate make-up worn by its performers.
Broadway Dance
A style of dance that can encompass many different styles, including jazz, tap, and ballet, and is designed to accommodate the larger-than-life nature of Broadway musicals.
Irish Dance
Characterized by its rapid leg and foot movements, while the body and arms are kept largely stationary.
Tango
A dance that originated in the lower-class districts of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, characterized by marked rhythms, postures, and abrupt pauses.
Samba
A Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in African religious traditions, characterized by its rhythm and liveliness.
Belly Dance
Originating in the Middle East, this dance style features complex movements of the torso.
Polka
A lively Central and Eastern European dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas.
Clogging
An American folk dance in which the dancer's footwear is used musically by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor or each other to create audible rhythms.
Krumping
A street dance popularized in the United States that is characterized by free, expressive, exaggerated, and highly energetic movement.
Can-Can
A high-energy and physically demanding dance that became popular in music halls and is often associated with the Moulin Rouge.
Salsa
A popular dance style originating in the Caribbean which combines elements of Latin American dance with Afro-Cuban dance.
Aerial Dance
A modern style of dance that incorporates apparatuses such as silks, hoops, or ropes suspended from the ceiling, allowing for three-dimensional choreography.
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