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Dance Styles
Study Guide
Term | Definition |
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ballet | oldest dance style |
ballet | began in France |
ballet | girls wore pointe shoes |
ballet | light graceful and fluid movements |
jazz | began in the US |
jazz | shoes are used by both boys and girls |
jazz | sharp movements |
modern | began in Europe |
modern | abstract and unique |
modern | dancers often dance barefoot |
hip hop | began in the Bronx area of NY city in the late 1960s |
hip hop | dancers wear sneakers/tennis shoes/street clothing |
hip hop | precise and sharp movements |
tap | African American slaves developed this style |
tap | tap shoes are always worn |
tap | the toe, ball, and heel of the shoe are used while dancing |
tap | have to have a good sense of rhythm |
ballroom | began in different countries |
ballroom | dancers perform with a partner - a duet |
ballroom | costumes are formal |
ballroom | back posture and hand placements are very important |