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Dance SEE ALSO

▸ ▸ Clothing pp.62–63
▸ ▸ Music
Moving your body in time to a beat is called dancing. pp.176–177
People dance to music to enjoy themselves, to be close ▸ ▸ Festivals
to their friends, and to show their skills. Dances can be pp.206–207

very formal with set movements to follow, or much ▸ ▸ Religion p.208
more casual and relaxed. ▸ ▸ Sports p.239
▸ ▸ Theater p. 253

Fans used
in dance
Elegant arm
Arms above positions
the head

Feet lift high
off the ground
Traditional dance Tribal dance Religious dance
Many countries or regions have Many African tribal dances follow Some people in the Islamic religion
their own dances, called traditional drum beats and have strong dance by spinning around in
dances. Korean fan dancing rhythms. The historical dances of circles. This is called Sufi whirling
involves making shapes with fans. tribes can include whole crowds. and helps them feel closer to God.

Acrobatic
moves
Bollywood dance
Bollywood films from India
are famous for their dance
routines. Often, the whole
cast perform exciting
dances with precise
arm movements
and footwork.
Ballet
Ballet is a formal
dance style with
Precise graceful and
hand strong moves.
shapes Ballet dancers
use a series of
Complicated precise steps,
footwork leaps, and lifts.

Street dance Latin dance
Street dance often involves Latin dance began in Latin
dancers making up their America. Dances such as the
own moves to hip-hop tango involve two people
music. They usually do dancing close together, as Pointed toes
flips and spins. if they are in love.

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