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Dance

(fromFrench

danser

, perhaps fromFrankish) is asportandart form that generally refers tomovementof the body, usually rhythmic and to music,[1]used as a form of expression,social interactionor presented in aspiritual or performancesetting.

Dance

is also used to describe methods of non-verbalcommunication(see body language) between humans or animals( bee dance, patterns of behaviour such as a mating dance),motionin inanimate objects (

theleavesdanced in thewind

), and certainmusical formsor genres. Insports, gymnastics,figure skatingandsynchronized swimmingare

dance

disciplineswhilemartial arts

kata

are often compared to dances.••Definitions of what constitutes dance are dependent onsocial,cultural, aesthetic,artisticandmoralconstraints and range from functional movement (such asfolk dance) tovirtuosotechniques such as ballet. Dance can be participatory, socialor performedfor anaudience. It can also beceremonial, competitiveor erotic. Dance movements may be without significance in themselves, such as inballetor Europeanfolk dance, or have agestural vocabulary/symbolicsystem as in many Asian dances. Dance can embody or express ideas,emotionsor tell astory. •Dancing has evolved many styles.BreakdancingandKrumpingare related to thehip hop culture. African dance is interpretive. Ballet, Ballroom, Waltz, andTango are classical styles of dance whileSquareand theElectric Slideare forms of step dances.•Every

dance

, no matter what style, has something in common. It not onlyinvolves flexibility and body movement, but also physics. If the proper physics is not taken into consideration, injuries

can

and are

likely

to occur.•Choreographyis the art of creating dances. The person who creates (i.e.,choreographs) a dance is known as thechoreographer .••

Dancing and music

•Many early forms of music and dance were created and performed together.This paired development has continued through the ages with dance/musicforms such as: jig,waltz,tango,disco,salsa,electronicaandhip-hop. Some musical genresalso have a parallel dance form such asBaroque musicand Baroque dancewhereas others developed separately:classical musicand classical ballet.•Although dance is often accompanied bymusic, it can also be presentedindependently or provide its own accompaniment (tap dance). Dance presented with music may or may not be performed

in time

to the musicdepending on the style of dance. Dance performed without music is said to be

danced to its own rhythm

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Dance competitions

•A

dance competition

is an organized event in which contestants performdances before a judge or judges for awards and, in some cases, monetary prizes. There are several major types of dance competitions, distinguished primarily by the style or styles of dances performed. Major types of dancecompetitions include:•

Competitive dance

, in which a variety of theater dance styles—such asacro, ballet,jazz,hip-hop,lyrical, andtap —are permitted.

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Open

competitions, which permit a wide variety of dance styles. A popular example of this is the TV programSo You Think You Can Dance.•

Dancesport

, which is focused exclusively on ballroomandlatin dance. Popular examples of this are TV programsDancing with the StarsandStrictly Come Dancing. •

Single-style

competitions, such ashighland dance, dance team, andIrish dance, which only permit a single dance style.•Today, there are various dances and dance show competitions on Televisionand the Internet.•

Dance occupations

•There are different careers connected with dancing: Dancer, dance teacher,dance sport coach,dance therapistandchoreographer . •Dancer •Dance training differs depending on the dance form. There are university programs and schools associated with professional dance companies for specialised training in classical dance (e.g. Ballet) and modern dance. Thereare also smaller, privately owneddance studioswhere students may train in avariety of dance forms including competitive dance forms (e.g. Latin dance, ballroom dance, etc.) as well as ethnic/traditional dance forms.•

Professional dancers

are usually employed on contract or for particular performances/productions. The professional life of a dancer is generally one of constantly changing work situations, strong competition pressure and low pay.Professional dancers often need to supplement their income, either in dancerelated roles (e.g., dance teaching, dance sport coaches, yoga) or Pilates instruction to achieve financial stability.•

Dance teachers

•Dance teacher and operators of dance schoolsrely on reputation andmarketing. For dance forms without an association structure such as Salsa or Tango Argentino they may not have formal training. Most dance teachers areself employed.•

Dancesport coaches

•Dancesport coaches are tournament dancers or former dancesports people, andmay be recognised by a dance sport federation.•

Choreographer

•Choreographers are generally university trained and are typically employed for particular projects or, more rarely may work on contract as the residentchoreographer for a specific dance company. A choreographic work is protected intellectual property. Dancers may undertake their ownchoreography.•

Ballet

is a formalized type of performative dance, the origins of which datelay in sixteenth- and seventeenth-centuryFrenchcourts, and which was further developed inEngland,Italy, andRussiaas aconcert danceform. The early performances preceded the intervention of the prosceniumstage and were presented in large chambers with the most of the audience seated on tiers or galleries on three sides of the dancing floor. The early ballet dancers were notas highly skilled as they are now. It has since become a highlytechnical formof dancewith its ownvocabulary. It is primarily performed with the accompaniment of classical music. It has been influential as a form of danceglobally and is taught in ballet schoolsaround the

•the world, which use their own cultures and societies to inform the art. Balletdance works (ballets) arechoreographed, and also includemime,acting, and are set tomusic(usuallyorchestralbut occasionallyvocal). •Classical ballet•Classical ballet is the most formal of the ballet styles; it adheres to traditional ballet technique.There are variations relating to area of origin, such asRussian ballet,French ballet, and Italian ballet. •

Neoclassical ballet

• Neoclassical balletis a ballet style that uses traditional ballet vocabulary but isless rigid than the classical ballet.•Contemporary ballet•

Contemporary ballet

is a form of dance influenced by bothclassical ballet andmodern dance •

Breakdance

breaking

b-boying

is astreet dancestyle that evolved as part of thehip hop movementamongAfrican AmericanandPuerto Ricanyouths in Manhattanand theSouth Bronxof New York Cityduring the early 1970s. It is normally danced toelectroor hip hop music,oftenremixedto prolong the breaks,and is a well-knownhip hop dancestyle. Breakdancing involves the elements of toprock ,downrock, freezes, andpower moves. A

breakdancer

breaker

b-boy

b-girl

refers to a person who practices breakdancing.Breakdancing may have begun as a building, productive, and a constructiveyouthculturealternative to the violence of urban street gangs.[1]Today, breakdancing culture is a discipline somewhere between those of dancersandathletes. •

Tango

is amusical genreand its associated dance forms that originated inBuenos Aires,ArgentinaandMontevideo, Uruguay,and spread to the rest of the world soon after that.•Early tango was known as

tango criollo,

or simply

tango

. Today, there aremany tangodancestyles, includingArgentine Tango,Uruguayan Tango, Ballroom tango (American and International styles),Finnish tangoand vintage tangos. What many consider to be the authentic tango is that closest to thatoriginally danced inArgentinaandUruguay,though other types of tango have developed into mature dances in their own right.

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Different styles of Tango are:

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Tango Argentino

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Tango Oriental (uruguayo)

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Tango Canyengue

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Tango Liso

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Tango Salon