Dance

Dance

1. Some Styles

   • Ballet
     • an artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures.
   • Tap
     • A style of dance in which the dancer wears shoes with metal taps on the ball of the foot and the heel. You perform rhythmical sounds with these shoes.
   • Contemporary
     • https://www.mercecunningham.org/merce-cunningham/ 
     • Draws on both classical ballet and modern dance styles, but rejects some of the ideas of ballet (like hip-hop). For example, precise movements aren't required and movements may seem unorganized or unpredictable.
   • Jazz
     • Can be either fast or slow, but my favorite style. Combines components of ballet, with different variations.
   • Hip-hop
     • The complete opposite of ballet, typically performed to hip-hop music. The body has to be loosened up. Movements can either be sharp or not. Different variations of hip-hop include break dancing, popping and locking.

2. Uses

   • Recreational
     • Dancing can also just be for fun of course! It's a great way to express yourself and your emotions.
   • Competitive
     • With training, you can become a competitive dancer and compete at dance competitions. Professional dancers may compete on shows such as So You Think You Can Dance and World of Dance.
       • https://youtu.be/YJgoiL6Cm4I 
       • Professional dancers may pursue careers at places such as New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Broadway, different dance companies, etc.
   • Physical Benefits
     • Great for losing weight, maintaining strong bones and flexibility, improving posture and muscle strength, increasing balance and coordination
       • https://www.ids.co.uk/blog/the-benefits-dancing-has-on-mental-health/  
   • Mental Benefits
     • As well as being able to have a way to express your emotions, dancing can also help you cope with stress, anxiety and depression. It also reduces the risk of dementia by 76%
       • http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/16525/1/The-Best-Means-of-Avoiding-Alzheimers-Is-Dance.html 

3. Different Origins

   • Jazz dance originated from the African American society
   • Ballet originated in Renaissance Italy and throughout Europe
   • Hip-hop originated in the Bronx of New York City during the 1970s
   • Tap originated in the United States among African Americans
   • The very first origins of dance are hard to trace back

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