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Dancing  

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  • Rhythmic and patterned body movements which are usually performed to music. An artistic and classic dance form using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures. Country dance style that involves couples facing each other in a square following steps that are called out. A street dance style performed to hip hop music and that constantly evolves across cultures. Form of dance matched to rhythm and techniques of jazz music. Form of dance that is performed wearing shoes with metal taps and involves tapping of the toes and heels. A free and expressive style of dancing that is a reaction to classical ballet and that uses aspects of speech and film in performances. Social form of dance that has strong Latin American influences. Type of country and western dancing in which dancers line up individually and follow step patterns to music.

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