Rhythms That Dance

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Conjunto

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Dance music created by Mexicans in Texas

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Ballet

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1. A refined style of classical dance emphasizing the verticality of the body, an outward rotation of the legs with fluid foot- and legwork, and virtuoso tuns and jumps.

2. Ballet dance work, which consists of the choreography and music for a ballet production.

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Mambo

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A type of ballroom dance that originated in Cuba

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Cha-cha

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A rhythmic Latin American dance with the basic pattern of three steps and a shuffle

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Charleston

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An athletic dance that includes kicks and inward leg rotations on syncopated beats of the music

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Tap dancing

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A step dance in which foot movements produce audible rhythms emphasized by small metal plates on the soles of the dancer's shoes

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Lindy Hop

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A jazzy dance in which couples swing, balance, and twirl

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tango

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A Latin American dance performed at a moderately slow, walk-like tempo in 4/4 meter

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Samba

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An African-Brazilian dance that is faster and jazzier than the tango

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Minstrel Shows

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US form of entertainment developed in the 19th century of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music, performed by white people in blackface or, especially after the U.S. Civil War, by black people

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Operettas

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A short opera, usually on a light or humorous theme and typically having spoken dialogue

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Choreographer

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A person who creates dance compositions and plans and arranges dance movements and patterns for dances

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Discotheque

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Record Library