THE MAIN TYPES OF DANCE

THE MAIN TYPES OF DANCE

1. POPULAR

   • These dances reflect the idiosyncrasy of a people
   • They are passed down through the generations
   • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM0HEwy_rJo

2. HISTORICAL

   • Dances where the dancers´ movements are coordinates with the rhythm and beat of the music
   • These dances belong to different historical periods
   • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WR2Xw0U7pU

3. BALLROOM

   • Set choreographies and steps for leisure purposses
   • Danced in pairs or individually and often seen on television shows
   • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1o31fsZxCc

4. MODERN

   • Danced freely and spontaneously, althoug there are often similiarities between the different types of modern dance
   • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4G0RWeZ2gA

5. FLAMENCO

   • A Spanish dance style where the dancers move to the rythm of clapping and the guitar
   • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNhfV_53W7A

6. CLASSICAL

   • A highly specialised type of dance that often decipicts fairy tales
   • This dance from uses pantomine
   • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUIn8OX4jyM

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