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==== Natya ==== | ==== Natya ==== | ||
- | Natya is an Indian theatrical dance involving a codified system of body positions and hand and finger gestures. Classical Indian dances | + | Natya is an Indian theatrical dance involving a codified system of body positions and hand and finger gestures. Classical Indian dances |
==== Foxtrot ==== | ==== Foxtrot ==== | ||
- | The name foxtrot is derived from the actor Harry Fox. He introduced trotting steps to this dance not seen before in ballet. The foxtrot was intended to be a simple, flowing, and relaxing dance. Through evolution, it became very technical and is now called "the world' | + | The name "foxtrot" |
==== Stationary samba walks ==== | ==== Stationary samba walks ==== | ||
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==== Quickstep ==== | ==== Quickstep ==== | ||
- | Quickstep is a ballroom dance belonging to the group of standard dances. It originated in the 1920s in the United States. | + | Quickstep is a ballroom dance belonging to a group of standard dances. It originated in the 1920s in the United States. |
==== Jive ==== | ==== Jive ==== | ||
Jive is a very dynamic Latin American dance full of specific leg kicks. A very characteristic feature of the jive is placing the bodyweight firmly in front, which is unheard of in other Latin American dances. Dancers in this dance keep the torso leaning forward. [([[https:// | Jive is a very dynamic Latin American dance full of specific leg kicks. A very characteristic feature of the jive is placing the bodyweight firmly in front, which is unheard of in other Latin American dances. Dancers in this dance keep the torso leaning forward. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Breakdance ==== | ||
+ | The United States is the cradle of breakdancing. This urban dance was born in NY in the 1970s, especially in the Bronx and Brooklyn areas. It is a part of hip-hop culture. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Jabbawockeez ==== | ||
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+ | ==== Robot dance ==== | ||
+ | Another street style characterized by precise movements and tension is popping or so-called robot dancing. What is interesting, | ||
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+ | ==== Rain Dance ==== | ||
+ | The Cherokee had a ritual called the "rain dance." | ||
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+ | ==== Jingle Bells ==== | ||
+ | The song Jingle Bells originally had nothing to do with Christmas, but with drinking. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Marinera ==== | ||
+ | The Marinera is the national dance of Peru. It is danced in pairs and elegantly represents a cross between Spanish, black, and indigenous cultures. A corresponding international competition is held in the city of Trujillo in January. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Bachata ==== | ||
+ | Bachata originated in the Dominican Republic. It began as marginal music in the 1960s, and while it was originally a kind of bolero, it gradually became different. That's since the 1980s when it became popular and spread to other countries such as Ecuador. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Cumbia ==== | ||
+ | In Colombia, there is the cumbia dance, which began in the Caribbean. It is a mix of indigenous, African, and Latin cultures. Its name comes from the African word cumbe, which means " | ||
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+ | ==== Lion dance ==== | ||
+ | The lion dance is practiced in China. Two dancers are presented in a lion costume and perform agile and acrobatic movements. The animal is believed to attract fortune. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Dragon dance ==== | ||
+ | In China, there is a dragon dance in which twelve participants hold a dragon costume and make it go up and down. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Belly dance ==== | ||
+ | Belly dance, whose official name is Oriental Dance originated in Egypt a thousand years ago. It is characterized by the movement of the hips. At first, it was a worship of fertility, both of man and of the earth. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Nihon Buyō ==== | ||
+ | In Japan, you can experience Nihon Buyō, a combination of dance and mime. Its only function is entertainment, | ||
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