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Ballroom Dances
| Quickstep Quickstep is an International Style ballroom dance that follows a 2/4 or 4/4 time beat, similar to a fast Foxtrot. An example of a song suitable for the cla [ ... ] |
Tango The Tango is one of the most fascinating of all the dances, with a rich and unique history. The first beginnings of the Tango were seen in Argentina by the [ ... ] |
Paso Doble Paso Doble, like Samba, is a progressive International Latin dance. The Paso Doble is the Latin dance most resembling the International Standard style, in t [ ... ] | More Ballroom Dances | |||
Hiphop Dances
| Tricking Tricking (Martial Arts Tricking) is the informal name of a relatively new underground alternative sport movement, combining martial arts, gymnastics, breakdancing and oth [ ... ] |
Poak Chops This dance originates from the music video by the entertainer Tamechi entitled “Poak Chops”. In the video,which was filmed i [ ... ] |
Chicken Noodle Soup The Chicken Noodle Soup is a variation on the Harlem Shake and the Toe Wop. Originating in Harlem, the dance comes from the song of the same name performed [ ... ] | More Hip Hop Dances | |||
Philippine Folk Dances
| Agabel Agabel depicts the way how the Ilocanos weave the popular Ilocano cloth. This dance came from Paoay, Ilocos Norte. [ ... ] |
Kadal Tahaw Kadal Tahaw originated in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. This dance is performed by the T'boli during planting and harvesting which shows the flights and hops of the tahaw bi [ ... ] |
Engañosa Engañosa is a festival dance from Catubig, Northern Samar. Its music and picturesque figures easily entice and attract the audience, he [ ... ] | More Philippine Dances | |||
Ballet Dances
| Ballet Dance Ballet, literally meaning ‘dance’ from the Latin word ‘ballare,’ interprets music and expresses emotion through a variety of accepte [ ... ] |
Contemporary Ballet Contemporary ballet is a form of dance influenced by both classical ballet and modern dance. It takes its technique and use of pointe work from classical ba [ ... ] |
Hoopdance Hoopdance generally refers to artistic movement and dancing with a hoop (or hoops) used as a prop or dance partner. Hooping combines technical moves and tri [ ... ] | More Dances | |||
| Philippine Folk DanceBulaklakan Bulaklakan is a lovely and attractive dance performed during the celebrations of Santa Cruz de Mayo in front of a processional altar. [ ... ] |
Philippine Folk DanceApayao Courtship Dance The Apayao Courtship Dance is performed by a couple. The woman wears a ceremonial blanket. The pair raise and wave their arms and hands to mimic the flapping wings of a f [ ... ] |
Philippine Folk DanceTarektek if (window.showTocToggle) Tarektek is a dance from the Cordillera region that originated in Benguet. It is a mimetic courtship dance in which the mating dan [ ... ] | More Dances | |||
Dance Information Hub
| Defining Streetdance Nel Street Beat Published in the Manila Bulletin, i section on June 22, 2006. photos by Ali Vicoy Beyond terminology, beyond definition and [ ... ] |
| Glossary of Human Anatomy Terms DP Administrator Human anatomy is the branch of science concerned with the structure and function of the body. The human body is the dancer's instrument [ ... ] |
| Bboying in Taiwan DP Administrator Hello, I am B-Boy Bojin, the leader of HRC. At the same time, I am a dance-related complex’s founder. Now, I am going to [ ... ] |
| Kinds of Erotic Dances: Appreciate Your Body through Erotic Dance Part II-A Lady Fitness Dancer After the first part, it's time to talk about the kinds of erotic dances. So as [ ... ] |
| Backstage Bliss: 11 Rules of Thumb for Students in a Dance Recital Nash Whether it is your first recital or your fourteenth, it never hurts to be reminded about proper backstage etiquette and behavior. Your studio owners a [ ... ] |
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