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History of Dance
History of Dance
INTRODUCTION
Dance is an art form that involves movement
of the body. It is not possible to say when this
form of art originated; however, it started
thousands of years ago. Dance may be
participatory, social, performed , ceremonial,
or competitive. It is an important part of
ceremonies, rituals, celebrations, and
entertainment. Choreography may be
performed solo, with a partner, or with a
group; either way, each dance tells a story.
Types of Dance
Ballet
Jazz
Hip-Hop
Modern
Country and Western
Folk Dance
Ballet
Ballet serves as a backbone for many
other styles of dance, as many other
dance genres are based on ballet. Ballet is
based on techniques that have been
developed over centuries. Ballet uses
music and dance to tell stories. Ballet
dancers have the ability to transport an
audience to another world.
Jazz