1 TANGO

It is characterized
Ocho:
by close embrace
and intricate A figure-eight-
footwork, with an
like movement
emphasis on
connection and where one
chemistry
between the
partner pivots
dancers. around the other,
creating a fluid
and elegant
A sensual and motion.
dramatic partner
dance that
originated in the
working-class Gancho:
neighborhoods of A hooking
Buenos Aires,
Argentina, in the
movement where
late 19th century. one partner's leg
hooks around the
other partner's
leg, adding a
touch of drama to
the dance.

Significant Movements: Ocho & Gancho

2 Contemporary
DAnce

Floor Work:
Movements that
involve the
dancer moving
gracefully on the
Contemporary
floor, often
incorporating dance is a fluid and
rolls, twists, and expressive dance
slides. style that combines
elements of ballet,
modern dance, and
Contract and
various other
Release:
movement forms.
A movement
technique where
the dancer
contracts their
muscles and
then releases, It often focuses on
creating a sense self-expression and
of tension and emotional
release. storytelling.
Contemporary
dancers use their
bodies to explore
space and
experiment with
unique movements.

Significant Movements:
Contract and Release & Floor work
3 HIP-HOP

Locking: Hip-hop dance is a

A style known for dynamic and urban
its exaggerated, dance style that
stop-and-go
emerged in the Bronx,
movements and
New York, in the 1970s.
distinctive "locking"
It is characterized by
poses.
its improvisational
nature, high-energy
movements, and a
Popping:
focus on self-
Sharp, isolated
expression.
movements of
the body and
limbs to create a
Hip-hop incorporates a
popping or
wide range of movements,
jerking effect. including breaking,
popping, locking, and
various street dance styles.

B-boying (Breaking):
Ground-based movements
like headspins, windmills,
and freezes are iconic in
breaking.

Significant Movements:
Popping, Locking and B-Boying