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Different Kinds of Dance Styles

African-American dance originated from black people in America and is known for its creativity. Breakdancing is an athletic street dance that became popular in the 1970s Bronx and involves energetic and acrobatic moves. Hip hop dance combines freestyle movements to music and began in the late 1960s/early 1970s.

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Different Kinds of Dance Styles

African-American dance originated from black people in America and is known for its creativity. Breakdancing is an athletic street dance that became popular in the 1970s Bronx and involves energetic and acrobatic moves. Hip hop dance combines freestyle movements to music and began in the late 1960s/early 1970s.

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Different kinds of

dance styles
African-
American dance
• African-American Dance was
started by the black people in

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America.
• African American culture is
famous for its creativity.
Break dance (breaking)
⊹ One of the most athletic dances in the world,
Breakdance, have originally found its popularity in the
1970s as the street dance in the New York’s Bronx.
⊹ perform an energetic and acrobatic style of street
dancing, typically to hip-hop or funk music.

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Hip-hop
⊹ Is a unique and exciting style of street dance that is most
commonly performed to hip-hop music.
⊹ Is a vibrant form of dance that combines a variety of
freestyle movements to create a cultural piece of art.
⊹ Made up with more upbeat music, and creates a different
level of fun and creativity.
⊹ Began during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s

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Tap dance
⊹ style of dance in which a dancer wearing shoes fitted
with heel and toe taps sounds out audible beats by
rhythmically striking the floor or any other hard surface.
⊹ Tap dance originated in the United States in the early
19th century at the crossroads of African and Irish
American dance forms.

5
Swing dance
⊹ is a lively style of social dancing in which a dancer often
lifts, spins and flips his or her partner. Considered both
hip and cool, swing dancing is a favorite among social
dancers of all ages.

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Indian classical
dance
• is an umbrella term for various
performance arts rooted in

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musical theatre styles, whose
theory and practice can be
traced to the Sanskrit text,
Natyashastra.
Indian classical
dance
• Indian classical Dance or
popularly revered as “Shastriya

2
Devesh”
• In Hindu religion, it is believed
that Kala Bhairava (Lord Shiva)
is considered as the master of
Dance and hence he is
worshipped as Nataraj.
Indian classical
dance
• Bharatanatyam from Tamil Nadu
• Kathak from Uttar Pradesh

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• Kathakali from Kerala
• Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh
• Odissi from Odisha
• Sattriya from Assam
• Manipuri from Manipur
• Mohiniyattam from Kerala
Novelty or fad
dance
• Novelty or fad dances are typically
characterized by a quick burst of
popularity.

3 • These are also called as “trendy


dances” or “crazy dances” which
becomes popular overnight.
Ceremonial
dance
• This is a type of Dance performed
during any ceremonies or for any
religious rituals.

4 • This type of Dance is also called as


ritual Dance or festival dance.
social dance
• It is a non-competitive, partner
dancing that is relaxed, informal, and
danced for the enjoyment and

4 entertainment of the partners that are


intended for participation rather than
performance.
• Social dancing is usually performed or
enjoyed in wedding receptions,
business functions, nightclubs, or
informal gatherings.
Street dance
• Street dance is a type of dance style
that has been evolved outside the dance
studios. These dances are performed on

4 the streets, parks, block parties, clubs


etc.
• These dances originated at different
times and places.

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