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3 Amazing Dances in the World
Dance is the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and
within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion
releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself.
Let us read to know some important facts about the dances of the world.
Ballet originated in the 15th century, first in Italy
and then in France. Over the centuries, ballet has
influenced many other sytles of dance and become
a fine art from in its own right.
Flamenco dancers can tap their heels at a rate of
upto 16 taps per second.
In North America, Belly dancers are judged by
how well they move their shoulders.
Kathakali dancers take about four hours to apply
their make up for the performance. They have such
control over their facial muscles that they can
laugh with one side and cry with the other side.
Contra dance is a form of American folk dance in
which the dancers form two parallel lines and
perform a sequence of dance movements with
different partners down the length of the line.
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