Dance is an
art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually
rhythmic and to music,[1] used as a form of expression, social
interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting.
Dance may also be regarded as a form of nonverbal communication
between humans, and is also performed by other animals (bee dance,
patterns of behaviour such as a mating dance). Gymnastics, figure
skating and synchronized swimming are sports that incorporate dance,
while martial arts kata are often compared to dances. Motion in
ordinarily inanimate objects may also be described as dances (the
leaves danced in the wind).
Definitions of what constitutes dance are dependent on social,
cultural, aesthetic, artistic and moral constraints and range from
functional movement (such as folk dance) to virtuoso techniques such
as ballet. Dance can be participatory, social or performed for an
audience. It can also be ceremonial, competitive or erotic. Dance
movements may be without significance in themselves, such as in
ballet or European folk dance, or have a gestural
vocabulary/symbolic system as in many Asian dances. Dance can embody
or express ideas, emotions or tell a story.
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Dancing has evolved many styles.
Breakdancing and Krumping are related to the hip hop culture.
African dance is interpretative. Ballet, Ballroom, Waltz, and Tango
are classical styles of dance while Square and the Electric Slide
are forms of step dances.
Every dance, no matter what style, has something in common. It not
only involves flexibility and body movement, but also physics. If
the proper physics is not taken into consideration, injuries may
occur.
Choreography is the art of creating dances. The person who creates
(i.e., choreographs) a dance is known as the choreographer.
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body,
usually rhythmic and to music,[1] used as a form of expression,
social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance
setting.
Dance may also be regarded as a form of nonverbal communication
between humans, and is also performed by other animals (bee dance,
patterns of behaviour such as a mating dance). Gymnastics, figure
skating and synchronized swimming are sports that incorporate dance,
while martial arts kata are often compared to dances. Motion in
ordinarily inanimate objects may also be described as dances (the
leaves danced in the wind).
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Definitions of what constitutes dance are dependent on social,
cultural, aesthetic, artistic and moral constraints and range from
functional movement (such as folk dance) to virtuoso techniques such
as ballet. Dance can be participatory, social or performed for an
audience. It can also be ceremonial, competitive or erotic. Dance
movements may be without significance in themselves, such as in
ballet or European folk dance, or have a gestural
vocabulary/symbolic system as in many Asian dances. Dance can embody
or express ideas, emotions or tell a story.
Dancing has evolved many styles. Breakdancing and Krumping are
related to the hip hop culture. African dance is interpretative.
Ballet, Ballroom, Waltz, and Tango are classical styles of dance
while Square and the Electric Slide are forms of step dances.
Every dance, no matter what style, has something in common. It not
only involves flexibility and body movement, but also physics. If
the proper physics is not taken into consideration, injuries may
occur.
Choreography is the art of creating dances. The person who creates
(i.e., choreographs) a dance is known as the choreographer.artistic
and moral constraints and range from functional movement (such as
folk dance) to virtuoso techniques such as ballet. Dance can be
participatory, social or performed for an audience. It can also be
ceremonial, competitive or erotic. Dance movements may be without
significance in themselves, such as in ballet or European folk
dance, or have a gestural vocabulary/symbolic system as in many
Asian dances. Dance can embody or express ideas, emotions or tell a
story. |