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You
will never know what you might find in Lucky Dip
but you can be sure it will keep you amused.
Start
by learning your ABC of Dance
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for Alternative Rhythms
Alternative Rhythms is a phrase that covers the dance styles
of Argentine Tango, Salsa and Mambo. They are all dances that
come from South America.
Some
of your suggestions:
African Dance, Afro Carribean Dance, Arabesque
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for Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam is the traditional dance of South Asia, which
developed over many centuries in the temples of southern India.
The dance involves expressive hand gestures.
Some
of your suggestions:
Ballet
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for Cha Cha Cha
The Cha Cha Cha is a rhythmical Latin dance which originated
in the 1940's, developed from the Mambo. It is fun and energetic
and easily distinguished from other dances by its addictive
'Step Step Cha Cha Cha' timing.
Some
of your suggestions:
Chinese Folk Dance, Clogging, Cecchetti
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for Disco
Disco dancing began in the 1970's. It is energetic and lively
and comes from the steps and movements that were, and still
are, performed in discos and were made popular by films of
that time.
Some
of your suggestions:
Dancer
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for English Folk Dance
There are 3 main English Folk Dances: the country dance; the
sword dance, once part of a dramatic ritual performed at New
Year and the Morris dance, performed by men with bells attached
to their legs.
Some
of your suggestions:
Elance
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for Foxtrot
The Foxtrot is based on a rhythm of 'Slow Quick Quick'. It
is a stylised walk incorporating long strides and spiral twists
of the body.
Some
of your suggestions:
Flamenco, Fouettes
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for Greek
Greek dance comes from the country of Greece, where dance
is just as important today as it was in ancient times. It
is often part of a celebration, for example, at weddings,
baptisms and all religious holidays.
Some
of your suggestions:
Gay Gordons, Grands Jete
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for Highland
Highland dancing comes from Scotland and so the costume worn
is a kilt. The Sword Dance, once only performed by men, but
now danced by boys and girls, and Highland Fling are two types
of Highland Dance.
Some
of your suggestions:
Hip Hop, Haitain Dance
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for Irish Dancing
Irish dancing is the type of dance that came from Ireland.
Dances include the hornpipe, jig and reel and are accompanied
by instruments such as the uilleann pipes and Fiddle. To show
control and grace, the arms move very little when dancing.
Some
of your suggestions:
Incline
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for Jive
The Jive is one of the five Latin American dances. It was
first popular in the 1940's and has grown out of the Rock
'n' Roll rhythms of dances such as the Lindy Hop, Jitterbug
and Swing.
Some
of your suggestions:
Jazz,
Jetes
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for Kathak
Kathak originated as a story telling art form in northern India.
It developed in Hindu temples and later in Mogul courts. It
is characterised by fluid body movements, complex patterns of
footwork, fast turns and sudden stillness.
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for Line Dancing
Line Dancing is danced exactly as the title suggests, in a
line!
Some
of your suggestions:
Lyrica, Latin, Lyrical
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for Mambo
The Mambo dance originated in Cuba. Most people treat Mambo
as a very fast dance, however in essence, it is a slow and
precise dance that doesn't move very much.
Some
of your suggestions:
Modern
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for National Dance
National Dance is made up of the folk dances from all around
the world, including countries such as Spain, Greece, England
and the Czech Republic.
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for Old Time
The English Old Time dances are sequence dances for couples.
In sequence dances, every couple on the dance floor performs
the same steps at the same time, and at the end of the sequence,
the steps are started again. This makes sequence dances relatively
easy to learn, as a beginner can easily copy the movements
of adjacent dancers on the floor.
Some
of your suggestions:
Opera
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for Paso Doble
The Paso Doble is a marching dance based on the Spanish bull
fight, featuring postures and movements reminiscent of the
bullfighter, cape and bull.
Some
of your suggestions:
Pointe, Pas de duex, Pirouettes
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for Quickstep
The Quickstep is a fast version of the foxtrot. The basic
rhythm is Slow Quick Quick Slow and is characterised by hopping
and skipping steps.
Some
of your suggestions:
Quatre
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for Rumba
The Rumba originates from Cuba as a typical dance of a hot
climate. It is a slow and rhythmical dance. Steps are made
with a slightly bent knee which, when straightened, causes
the hips to sway from side to side.
Some
of your suggestions:
Russian Folk Dance, Releves
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for Salsa
Salsa is a dance that comes from South American. It uses a
very rhythmical style of music that is played by large bands
with a full Latin percussion section, piano, horns, and many
singers.
Some
of your suggestions:
Swing, Step, Sautes
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for Tango
Tango is the Flamenco dance from Spain. The dance features
sharp movements of the body and head, mixing slow and quick
steps.
Some
of your suggestions:
Tap, Traditional Dancing, Turning, Tutu
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for Ungkulatem
The Ungkulatem is a round dance of the Yakut people (from Siberia).
The dancers hold hands and move in a circle, taking a step to
the left and leaning slightly forward, then leaning backwards
as the right foot closes next to the other. The dance can go
on for hours!
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for Viennese Waltz
The Viennese Waltz is a relatively fast-paced dance where the
partners perform a full turn on every bar of music. It therefore
requires good timing, movements, physical condition, and co-ordination
with your partner.
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for Waltz
Waltz comes from the old German word walzen, meaning to roll,
turn, or to glide. It is a ballroom dance in 3/4 time with a
strong accent on the first beat and a basic pattern of step-step-close.
The dance was born in the suburbs of Vienna and in the alpine
region of Austria.
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for Xtoles
This is the Mayan Warriors dance of Mexico.
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for Yoruba Dance
This is the dance of the Yoruba, one of the largest ethnic groups
of south western Nigeria, in Africa. Characteristics of the
dance are a controlled body, a calm, expressionless face and
a motionless head.
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for Zambra
Zambra is a Spanish flamenco dance, performed exclusively by
women.
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