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  1. ballet
    a theatrical performance of a story by trained dancers
  2. jazz
    genre of American music that developed in the 20th century
  3. hip-hop
    genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged
  4. contemporary
    characteristic of the present
  5. ballroom
    large room used mainly for dancing
  6. salsa
    spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
  7. tango
    a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
  8. flamenco
    a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies
  9. swing
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
  10. modern dance
    a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet; movements are expressive of feelings
  11. folk dance
    a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people
  12. belly dance
    a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen
  13. pirouette
    rapidly spin the body, usually as part of a dance
  14. chasse
    perform a gliding step with a leading foot in ballet
  15. arabesque
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind
  16. tutu
    very short skirt worn by ballerinas
  17. leotard
    a tight, stretchy garment worn by gymnasts and dancers
  18. turnout
    the rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
  19. samba
    a lively ballroom dance from Brazil
  20. cha-cha
    a modern ballroom dance from Latin America
  21. waltz
    dance a ballroom dance in triple time
  22. foxtrot
    a ballroom dance in quadruple time
  23. rumba
    a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement
  24. mambo
    a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba
  25. paso doble
    a ballroom dance in fast duple time
  26. dance floor
    a bare floor polished for dancing
  27. choreography
    a series of dance steps and movements for stage performances
  28. improvisation
    a performance given without planning or preparation
  29. partner
    an associate in an activity or endeavor of common interest
  30. solo
    any activity that is performed alone without assistance
  31. ensemble
    a group of musicians playing or singing together
  32. rehearsal
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance
  33. performance
    a dramatic or musical entertainment
Created on 三月 5, 2024 (updated 四月 15, 2024)

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