Types of Dance
In this style of dance, you make sounds with your feet
Tap
This star is a controversial dance teacher on a popular dance TV show
Abby Lee Miller
You use this in almost all ballet classes. Typically it's used at the begining of class to stretch and work on technique
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What are the 2 most famous ballet productions
Swan Lake, The Nutcracker
In this style of dance there are two types of shoes. One is more complex, and takes years of training
Ballet/pointe
These two dancers won season 33 (the most recent season) of Dancing with the Stars
Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson
Most styles of dance use some version of these. They're worn on your feet
dance shoes
This geometrically named dance is the official state dance of Illinois.
Square Dancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m1EFMoRFvY
(start at 30 Seconds)
Single Ladies/Put a Ring On It
In this style of dance, there are usually two people dancing together. It started as a social activity and has now become a competition style of dance.
Ballroom (or any specific style of ballrooms)
This icon is not just popular for his pop music, but also his moonwalk
Michael Jackson
This training equipment is used to coach dancers' turns
turn board
Also the spanish word for sauce, this is a style popular in south america
Salsa
This style of dance was created in the Bronx (NYC) at block parties
Hip Hop
This dancer made history as the first African American Female Principal Dancer (lead female dancer) in the American Ballet Theatere
Misty Copeland
These bands are used in other sports and are used for stretching and strengthening
Resistance bands
Disco is a form of dance originated in the United States during which era
1970's
In this style of dance, you use the choreography to tell a specific story
Contemporary, lyrical, or modern
This famous 1900's ballet dancer os credited with creating the modern pointe shoe
Anna Pavlova
Some dancers use these to make their pointe shoes more comfortable
toe pads
The oldest style of dance originated in Ancient Egypt around 6,000 years ago.
Belly Dancing