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Dance Styles
Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |