Rudolf Nureyev
The dancer Rudolf Nureyev was born on the 17th of March 1938, near Irkutsk, Russian SFSR, at that time a part of the Soviet Union. Nureyev was a conte
Martha Graham
One of the most well-known female dancers of the modern style, Martha Graham was born on the 11th of May, 1894, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Graham da
Viennese Waltz
The Viennese waltz, sometimes just referred to as a waltz, is a style of dancing which originated during the latter part of the 18th century in Austri
Ballet
The performance dance style known as ballet traces its origin back to the fifteenth century during the Italian Renaissance. The popularity of the form
Factors to Consider When Picking a Dance Shoe
When it comes to dancing, the type of shoe that you bring with you can have a considerable effect on how you perform. Besides that, dance shoes can be quite costly, so it is important that you make a safe…
Hip-Hop Dance
The style of modern dance referred to as hip-hop covers a range of street dance styles which are primarily performed to hip-hop music or a number of i
Different Dance Styles
Ever since the dawn of time, people from all over the world have been dancing. In fact, many of the dance forms of today have their roots in dance styles that go back for hundreds of years, while others were…
Modern Dance
The beginnings of modern dance can be traced back to the mid-twentieth century as a reaction to the heavily regimented classical styles of dance, such
Jazz Dance
Although jazz dance has its origins in classical dancing styles, as almost all forms of dance do, it is now its own distinct style which has been comp
Gavotte
The gavotte is a traditional French dance whose name is taken from a folk dance of the Gavot, who were the people living in the Pays de Gap region in
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