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Dance is a rhythmic movement of the human body to music. There are an almost infinite number of dances, in hundreds of different cultures. |
Dance is a rhythmic movement of the human body to music. There are an almost infinite number of dances, in hundreds of different cultures. |
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One basic distinction among dances (in the modern era) 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. (In earlier eras, i.e. before the 1950s, many forms of courting and recreational dance were quite formalized and refined.) |
One basic distinction among dances (in the modern era) 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. (In earlier eras, i.e. before the 1950s, many forms of courting and recreational dance were quite formalized and refined.) |
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These genres include: |
These genres include: |
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[[Ballroom Dance]] -- [[Belly Dance]] -- [[Classical Dance]] -- [[Swing Dance]] -- [[Jazz dance]] -- [[Modern Dance]] -- [[Folk dance]] -- [[Ballet dance|Ballet]] -- [[Tap Dance]] |
[[Ballroom Dance]] -- [[Belly Dance]] -- [[Classical Dance]] -- [[Swing Dance]] -- [[Jazz dance]] -- [[Modern Dance]] -- [[Folk dance]] -- [[Ballet dance|Ballet]] -- [[Tap Dance]] |
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Historical dance forms: [[Medieval dance]] --[[Renaissance Dance]] -- [[Baroque dance]] -- [[18th century dance]] -- [[Regency dance]] -- [[Vintage dance]] |
Historical dance forms: [[Medieval dance]] --[[Renaissance Dance]] -- [[Baroque dance]] -- [[18th century dance]] -- [[Regency dance]] -- [[Vintage dance]] |
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See also: [[Dance music]] |
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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 07:58, 20 February 2002
Dance is a rhythmic movement of the human body to music. There are an almost infinite number of dances, in hundreds of different cultures.
One basic distinction among dances (in the modern era) 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. (In earlier eras, i.e. before the 1950s, many forms of courting and recreational dance were quite formalized and refined.)
These genres include:
Ballroom Dance -- Belly Dance -- Classical Dance -- Swing Dance -- Jazz dance -- Modern Dance -- Folk dance -- Ballet -- Tap Dance
Historical dance forms: Medieval dance --Renaissance Dance -- Baroque dance -- 18th century dance -- Regency dance -- Vintage dance
See also: Dance music
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.