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Ballet Dance
When Catherine De Medici of Italy married the French King Henry II, she started early dance styles into court life in France in the 15th century. -
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King Louis XIV, Ballet
La Belle Danse was the name for Ballet Dancing in the 1650s. -
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King Louis XIV, Dance School
King Louis's passion for dance led him to create Académie Royale de Danse in 1661, which became the first ever ballet school in the world. -
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Paris Dancers
A professional ballet company in Paris introduces female dancers and the world's first prima ballerina, Mlle de Lafontaine -
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King Louis XIV Retires
In 1670, the King retired from dancing, letting other younger dancers to take more roles in theatrical productions. Although the King had retired, Ballet Dancing continued to grow and spread throughout Europe. -
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Tango Dancing
Tango first started in Argentina in the mid 1880's. -
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Anna Pavlova
Anna Pavlova came from St. Petersburg, Russia. She went to the Imperial Ballet School. She made her own Dance Company in 1899 and quickly became prima ballerina. Her most popular performance was The Dying Swan in 1905, which became her signature role. -
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Jazz Dance
Jazz Dancing originated in New Orleans in the late 1900's by a man named Bob Fosse. -
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Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire was a very famous well known Actor, Singer, Dancer and TV Presenter. He was born on May the 10th 1899 and died on June 22nd 1987. As a Dance he was best known for his amazing rhythm and in 1917 till 1933 he had a Stage career on Broadway in London. -
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Salsa Dancing
Salsa Dancing was created in the 1920's in Spain then eventually traveled the world making a world wide Famous Dance Style. -
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Ginger Rodgers
Ginger Rodgers is known for her performances in films and RKO's musical films when she was partnered with Fred Astaire. Ginger's first successful film role was a supporting role in 42nd Street.(1933). -
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Hip Hop Dance
Hip Hop Dance started in the early 1970's in South Bronx, New York City by a Jamaican man named Kool Herc. -
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Sylvie Guillem
Sylvie Guillem was born on the 25th of February 1965. She is a French Ballet Dancer but also specialised in Contemporary Dance for a short time.
She was the top female Dancer with the Paris Opera Ballet from 1984 to 1989, before becoming a principal guest artist with the Royal Ballet in London. -
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Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly was a very strong dancer in Jazz, Tap and a big performer on broadway and was included in many musicals such as Singing In The Rain. He also did Ballet Dancing in his earlier years. -
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Contemporary
Contemporary dance began at the start of the 20th century when the american dancer, Isadora Duncan stopped doing ballet dance and developed her own, more natural style of dance and this was Contemporary.