Define:

Dance

the act or process of moving people or things from one place or position to another

the act of moving from one place or position to another

the act of moving your body or a part of your body

Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of human movement. ...
Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements, or by its
historical period or place of origin.

Movement

Dance movements or dance steps (more complex dance moves are called dance patterns, dance figures,
dance movements, or dance variations) are usually isolated, defined, and organized so that beginning
dancers can learn and use them independently of each other.

Dance, the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for the
purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement
itself.

Here one supposes that there is some relation between the movement patterns in the music and the
feelings of movement it inspires in the dancer. To a certain extent, the dancer tries to mimic the musical
movement impulses where the imitation is guided by musical patterns
Music

Rhythm

... By definition, rhythm is the pattern of regular or irregular pulses caused in music by the occurrence of
strong and weak melodic and harmonic beats.

A good sense of rhythm is important in dance. The beat in dance music is usually produced by the bass
drum. It is very important that steps are taken on the correct beat. To help developing timing, try tapping
your foot to the beat of a drum or stepping to the beat.

Classification of dance:

Folk

folk dance is developed by people that reflect the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not
all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered
to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "Religious dances" because of their purpose. The
terms "ethnic" and "traditional" are used when it is required to emphasize the cultural roots of the
dance. In this sense, nearly all folk dances are ethnic ones. If some dances, such as polka, cross ethnic
boundaries and even cross the boundary between "folk" and "ballroom dance", ethnic differences are
often considerable enough to mention.

They share some or all of the following attributes:

Dances are usually held at folk dance gatherings or social functions by people with little or no
professional training, often to traditional music.

Dances not generally designed for public performance or the stage, though they may later be arranged
and set for stage performances.
Execution dominated by an inherited tradition from various international cultures rather than innovation
(though folk traditions change over time).

New dancers often learn informally by observing others or receiving help from others.

Social

Social dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where sociability and
socializing are the primary focuses of the dancing.

Many social dances are partner dances. In fact, quite often when spoken about social dances, ballroom
or other partner dances are kept in mind. However it is natural to include in this category such groups of
dances as circle dances, line dances, novelty dances, or simply club dancing in solo.

Ballroom dance, depending on how it is defined, may refer to a wide variety of partner dances. Typically
it includes Standard (also termed Smooth or Modern) dances such as waltz or foxtrot, and Latin (also
termed Rhythm) dances such as cha cha and rumba. Standard dances are normally danced to straight-
beat, Western music; couples dance around the floor; and when formalized, the lady wears a long gown
and the gentleman a bow-tie and tails. Latin dances are normally danced to off-beat, latin or jive music;
couples may dance more-or-less in one spot or move around the floor; and when formalized, the woman
wears a short-skirt latin outfit and the man dresses in black.

The dances taught in this class include those listed on the left menu bar. These are mostly from the
dance group of international standard and international latin. However, we will also learn some
nightclub, square and line dances.

Modern

Modern dance is a broad genre of western concert or theatrical dance, primarily arising out of Germany
and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Modern dance is often considered to have emerged as a rejection of, or rebellion against, classical ballet.
Socioeconomic and cultural factors also contributed to its development. In the late 19th century, dance
artists such as Isadora Duncan, Maud Allan, and Loie Fuller were pioneering new forms and practices in
what is now called aesthetic or free dance for performance. These dancers disregarded ballet's strict
movement vocabulary, the particular, limited set of movements that were considered proper to ballet,
and stopped wearing corsets and pointe shoes in the search for greater freedom of movement.

In the early 1900s, several female dancers began rebelling against the strict rules of classical ballet. The
pioneers of Modern Dance in the United States were Isadora Duncan, Loie Fuller, Ruth St. Denis and
Martha Graham. ... Five examples

Ballet.

Burlesque.

Slik and Scarf.

Ballroom.

Belly.

Salsa.

Jazz.

hiphop.