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You can call it an art form or a sport, but Dance generally refers to the rhythmic
movement of the body to music. It can be used for personal expression, social interaction
or even spiritual performances. Dance is deep rooted in all cultures across the
world and every region has its own unique interpretation of the same.
The array of dance styles across the world is limitless. So, it is very hard to
choose one as your favourite. We would recommend you to some of the following dance
genres to find what you are most comfortable with:
Ballet: Ballet is a result of centuries of development of dance techniques
and is said to be the foundation for various other dance styles and genres. Ballet
dancers use dance and music to tell stories to the audience.
Jazz: The true spirit of Jazz lies in creativity and inventiveness. It offers
dancers a great degree of self-expression by incorporating different styles of dance
into their movements.
Hip-Hop: This style of dance is born from the suburban culture and their
expressions. Hip-hop involves popping, locking, breaking and even house dance. One
of the most popular forms of dancing in the present times owing largely to music
artists and pub culture.
Swing: One of the liveliest forms of dance where couples jump, spin and swing
together. It was extremely popular from 1920�s to the 40�s during the �Jazz decades�.
Western and Country: You�ve probably seen dancers with big boots and cowboy
hats dancing with great smiles on their faces. Western dancing includes several
dance forms and is popular in country clubs and taverns.
Belly Dancing: A unique dance form with exquisite movements of the hips and
abdomens. The art of belly dancing is quite popular with teenage girls largely owing
to musical performers such as Shakira.
Flamenco: A popular Spanish form of dance with a wonderful mix of the song,
the guitar and elaborate hand and body movements. This expressive dance form is
a blend of lively body movements and percussive music.
Latin Dance: This form of dance is renowned for its passionate energy and
sensual hip movements. Fast-paced movements to the lively music, Latin Dance are
considered the highest form of sensual expression.
Tap: A unique form of percussive dancing where the dancer uses the metal
plates on his shoes to tap against a hard surface to create a mesmerising dance
form. This form of dance is extremely popular in America, Ireland and Britain.
As said before, the list of dance forms and genres spread across the world is vast
and countless. Every country has its own folk dances along with their unique interpretation
of the more popular dance forms. So, if you want to begin your journey in dancing,
make sure you get a professional to help you master the art.
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