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BALLET ~ classical theatrical dancing based on the danse d'ecole, the rules and vocabulary that were codified around 1700 in France. It is a formalized type of dancing in which the dancers, through planned movement to accompanying music, present a story or develop an abstract concept.
JAZZ~ is a fast-paced, fast moving, very stylized
form of dance. You use the entire body, being able to isolate the
head, shoulders, hips, arms and fingers with movement.
TAP
~ is dance that involves lots of footwork keeping rhythmic
patterns on your feet (tap shoes).
HIP HOP
~ popular urban youth culture dance, associated with rap
music and stylized dance movement.