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One basic distinction among dances is between improvised, informal dance, on the one hand, which takes no formal training and is mostly a form of courting or [[Recreation]]; and, on the other, [[Ritual]] forms of dance which have been formalized and refined into specific genres. These genres include: |
One basic distinction among dances is between improvised, informal dance, on the one hand, which takes no formal training and is mostly a form of courting or [[Recreation]]; and, on the other, [[Ritual]] forms of dance which have been formalized and refined into specific genres. These genres include: |
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[[Ballroom Dance]] -- [[Belly Dance]] -- [[Swing Dance]] -- [[Jazz Dance]] -- [[Modern Dance]] -- [[Folk Dance]] -- [[Ballet Dance]] -- [[Square Dance]] -- [[Tap Dance]] -- [[Renaissance Dance]] -- [[Medieval dance]] -- [[Free-Form Spontaneous Dance]] - Like [[Barefoot Boogie]] and [[Dance Jam]] |
[[Ballroom Dance]] -- [[Belly Dance]] -- [[Danse Macabre]]--[[Swing Dance]] -- [[Jazz Dance]] -- [[Modern Dance]] -- [[Folk Dance]] -- [[Ballet Dance]] -- [[Square Dance]] -- [[Tap Dance]] -- [[Renaissance Dance]] -- [[Medieval dance]] -- [[Free-Form Spontaneous Dance]] - Like [[Barefoot Boogie]] and [[Dance Jam]] |
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What are our priorities for writing in this area? To help develop a list of the most basic topics in Dance, please see [[Dance basic topics]]. |
What are our priorities for writing in this area? To help develop a list of the most basic topics in Dance, please see [[Dance basic topics]]. |
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Revision as of 22:55, 25 November 2001
Dance is a rhythmic movement to music. There are an almost infinite number of dances, in hundreds of different cultures.
One basic distinction among dances is between improvised, informal dance, on the one hand, which takes no formal training and is mostly a form of courting or Recreation; and, on the other, Ritual forms of dance which have been formalized and refined into specific genres. These genres include:
Ballroom Dance -- Belly Dance -- Danse Macabre--Swing Dance -- Jazz Dance -- Modern Dance -- Folk Dance -- Ballet Dance -- Square Dance -- Tap Dance -- Renaissance Dance -- Medieval dance -- Free-Form Spontaneous Dance - Like Barefoot Boogie and Dance Jam
What are our priorities for writing in this area? To help develop a list of the most basic topics in Dance, please see Dance basic topics.