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Classical Ballet
Classical Ballet originated in 1653. -
Swan Lake
The ballet, Swan Lake, the choreography by Julius Wenzei, had is premiere at the Bolshoi in Moscow in 1877. -
Jazz Dance
Jazz was born in the United Stares. -
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire was an American dancer and choreographer who worked in vaudeville, musical comedies, television, radio and in Hollywood musicals.
When Fred Astaire was six years old, him and his sister, Adele, gave their very first professional performance in the pier theatre in Keyport, New Jersey. -
Ballet Russes
The Ballet Russes were an itinerant ballet company that was based in Paris and founded in 1909 by Sergal Diaghilev. The company performed throughout Europe and on tours to North and South America until 1929 when the dance company was closed. -
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine Mcmath) was an American dancer, actress and singer. she's known for her performances in films and RKO musical films which she and Fred Astaire partnered with one another. -
Anna Pavlova
Anna Pavlova was a famous Russian ballerina and choreographer. The company she founded in 1911 was the first to tour ballet around the world. -
Tango
Tango was the first couple dancer ever seen in Europe that involved improvisation. It wasn't until 1912 that the Tango took Paris by storm. -
The Black Bottom
The Black Bottom is a jazz dance combing shoulder and hip movements, danced by African Americans in the U.S South as early as 1907. It then become popular in the 1920's. -
Martha Graham
Martha Graham was an American modern dancer and choreographer.
In 1926, Martha Graham established her own dance company in New York City and developed an original technique.
She danced well into her 70's and choerographed dances until 1991 when she died. -
Jitterbug Dance
The jitterbug swing dance started around 1927, but the actual term of 'jitterbug' was not popular until about 1934.
various types of swing dances, including the Lindy Hop, the Big Apple, West Coast Swing, the Whip, the Push and the East Coast Swing were referred to as the 'jitterbug' dance. This dance style/s were originated in African/American dance clubs and around New York. -
Tap Dance
Tap dancing appeared in print around 1928.
Tap dance is a form of dance made by a tapping sound that is formed from metal plates that attached to both the ball and heel of the dancer's shoe.
Tap dance has origins in African American dancing such as the Juba Dance, English Lancashire Clog dancing, and most notably Irish step-dancing. -
Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop was first born in the 1970's. -
Belly Dance
Belly dancing came from ancient Egyptian social dances. it originated in India over five thousand years ago.
