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“Contemporary,” in the narrower sense of America and Europe, refers to the cultural currents that have shaped the character of contemporary societies. It thus includes political, technological, and socio-economic currents that collectively have shaped the way we live our lives in the US and Europe. Current history thus reflects here the interactions among such cultural …
Jazz dance is steeped in the history of Africa. The early slaves of Africa formed the basis of the modern day jazz dance form in the form of hip-hop. The African peoples traditionally believed in the use of the body as a way of expressive dance expression and created music and dance as part of …
Tap dancing is an indigenous form of traditional dance characterized by the sound of metallic taps attached to either the toe and heel of specially manufactured footwear striking the floor as if in percussion, combined with interpretive and characteristic body movements. It originated from the Afrikaans speaking communities living in the Cape Town region, South …
A folk dance, in its most general definition, is a traditional dance developed by individuals that reflect the culture of a specific region or country. However, not all folk dances are folk dancing. For instance, ballroom dances such as the samba macho, which are characterized by high leg gestures and leaps, are not folk dancing. …
Irish dancing is the traditional form of Irish folk dance originally associated with the North counties. It separated from the main “feis” dance in step dancing during the late 20th century and later became very stylistically different and practiced mainly in parts of mainland Europe, England, and several other countries. The style continues to be …
Modern dancing is a broad genre of contemporary theatrical or concert dance that originated in Western Europe and America in the late 19th century and largely involved music-based dances like folk, ballet, ethnic, spiritual, and social dance. However, it was quickly distinguished from these traditional dances by its clear musical intent and by its ability …
Swing dancing originated in the 1920’s in New York City where it was called “Jazz dancing.” Swing dancing has evolved and taken many forms over the years but it is still the most popular style of dance for both men and women. Swing dancing is a favorite social dance which is often characterized by flips, …
If you are looking for Odissi dance classes in India, the first thing you should know is that it is by far one of the most famous and common forms of traditional Indian dance. It has been around since the 7th century and is widely popular all over India and outside. In fact, this dance …
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Manipur Rasa Leela dance is a kind of traditional Indian ballroom dance that originated from Manipur State in the northeast Indian state of Assam. This seductive dance comes with influences of West Bengali and Javanese arts. The Manipur Rasa Leela can be performed as a lively traditional dance, a hip hop dance or even a …
Sattriya, also known as Sattriya Nritya or Sattriya Sakya, is an ancient Indian classical dance. It’s a dramatic dance drama art form, with ancient roots in the Krishna – centered Vaishnavism monastic communities of Assam and traced to the late 15th century Bhakti Movement scholar and sage Mahapurush Srimanta Sankarabadi. The dance takes its roots …