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  2. Lyrical dance - Wikipedia

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    Lyrical dance is competition dance style and is only used to describe a specific style of dance in the world of competitive dance. “Lyrical” is used to describe a quality or movement type in other dance settings, but not as a style name such as Jazz or Ballet. There has only been one instance of lyrical being used in a professional setting ...

  3. Lyrical ballet - Wikipedia

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    The origins of lyrical ballet lie in the Soviet ballroom dances, the Russian lyrical dance in particular. The Russian lyrical dance was a progressive dance based on Russian folk tunes with a soft and smooth character, danced at medium tempo, in 2/4 or 4/4 time. Today, the nomenclature 'Russian lyrical' has lost its relevance but the dance form ...

  4. Uzundara - Wikipedia

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    She described those elements as "main elements of Azerbaijani female dance", [22] while pointing out that "syzme" is an "integral part of Armenian dance". [23] Tkachenko also noted that in Armenia, the lyrical dance of the bride was performed after the solemn dances of the matchmaker, parents, and groom, to the melodies of "Uzundara", "Nunufar ...

  5. Glossary of dance moves - Wikipedia

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    A basic figure is the very basic step that defines the character of a dance. Often it is called just thus: "basic movement", "basic step" or the like. For some dances it is sufficient to know the basic step performed in different handhold [broken anchor] s and dance positions [broken anchor] to enjoy it socially.

  6. Dance positions - Wikipedia

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    Describing and mastering proper dance positions is an important part of dance technique. These dance positions of a single dancer may be further detailed into body, head, arm, hand, leg, and foot positions; also, these positions in a dance couple can additionally take into account connection , the relative orientation of partners, and ...

  7. Corps de ballet - Wikipedia

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    The corps de ballet sets the mood, scene, and nuance of the ballet, builds connection and camaraderie among the members of a ballet company, and creates large stage pictures through ensemble movement an choreography. [1] The corps de ballet is to a dance troupe as the spine is to the body: It provides framework, support, context, and aesthetic ...

  8. Kuchipudi - Wikipedia

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    The Nritya is slower and expressive aspect of the dance that attempts to communicate feelings, storyline particularly with spiritual themes in Hindu dance traditions. [82] [83] In a nritya, the dance-acting expands to include silent expression of words through gestures and body motion set to musical notes. The Kuchipudi actor articulates a ...

  9. Soviet ballroom dances - Wikipedia

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    The dance is based on Russian khorovod dances. the dance is of vivid and light character, of medium to faster tempo in 2/4 time. [6] Triple-Step Basic Walks: Right-to-left handhold, Free hands are on the waist. Steps are mirrored, along the line of dance. 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8: step-step-step-tap, step-step-step-tap. Tap is toe beside the support foot.