Monday, February 21st, 2011
If you’re seriously interested in knowing about Dancing, you need to think beyond the basics. This informative article takes a closer look at things you need to know about Dancing. Jazz is not just music, but is also a dance routine. Its popularity stems in many places — television shows, live performance, movies, and even [...]
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Friday, February 18th, 2011
Almost all traditional dances today have taken its root in the African American dance back in the early 17th and 18th century. If you look at it closely, we can safely say that most of the techniques and dance maneuvers of known styles have its root in the vernacular dance routines practiced by Africans during [...]
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Ireland is aptly named as the land of dances. Irish dances have evolved throughout the century — from ritual dances to modern steps that speak of complexity, finesse, and of course, custom of a nation rich in culture. Let’s dive into history and find out how Ireland became a celebrated nation that popularized their unique [...]
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Sunday, February 13th, 2011
Breakdancing started in the streets of Bronx back in the 1970′s. It was first classified as a type of street dancing involving remixed music with highly-advanced and sophisticated maneuvers. Today, breakdancing is a popular modern dance routine performed around the world — either as a friendly competition between “crews” out in the streets or parks, [...]
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Saturday, February 12th, 2011
You should be able to find several indispensable facts about Dancing in the following paragraphs. If there’s at least one fact you didn’t know before, imagine the difference it might make. The Lindy Hop is said to be the grandfather of modern swing. This dance is a popular routine back in the 1920s, along the [...]
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Saturday, February 12th, 2011
A dance choreographer can be easily described as a dance instructor. They don’t normally follow the set of rules that is commonly found in fixed dance routines, like ballroom dancing, but follows their own experience to come up with unique dance notations that is quite common in dancing competitions where originality is a criteria. Choreography [...]
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Monday, February 7th, 2011
In today’s world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed. Introduction to Square Dancing Square dance is a classic art and dance form that [...]
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Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The best course of action to take sometimes isn’t clear until you’ve listed and considered your alternatives. The following paragraphs should help clue you in to what the experts think is significant. Considered by many as one of the most formal styles of ballet, classical ballet uses certain techniques and features that is unique to [...]
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Friday, January 21st, 2011
The following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage–at least it seems that way. If you’ve been thinking you need to know more about it, here’s your opportunity. What is Capoeira? Capoeira is an art form with an Afro-Brazilian origin. It is categorized as a dance form but is quite unique [...]
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Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Most people view dancing as a sacred act, especially among those cultures that perform ceremonial dances with religious and cultural importance. Indeed, they are still practiced even during today’s modern times to enrich one’s culture and history. Dance and Religion A religious taboo continues to exist when it comes to incorporating dancing as part of [...]
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