2. Ballet
Ballet: “A theatrical work or
entertainment in which a
choreographer has expressed
his ideas in group and solo
dancing to a musical
accompaniment with
appropriate costumes,
scenery and lighting.”
Classical Ballet: “The
traditional style of ballet,
which stresses the academic
technique developed
through the centuries of the
existence of ballet.”
3. More Ballet
Romantic Ballet: “A style of
ballet produced during the
early nineteenth century in
which the accent was on the
conveyance of a mood to a
story.” An example would be
Giselle.
Ballerina: “A principal female
dancer in a ballet company.
In the days of the Russian
Imperial Theatres the title
was given to the outstanding
soloists who danced the chief
classical roles.”
4. Tap Dance
“Merriam-Webster
defines it two ways, first:
A step dance tapped out
audibly by means of
shoes with hard soles or
soles and heels to which
taps have been added.”
6. Jazz
“Jazz dance is a form of
modern dance which is
heavily influenced by the
sounds, rhythms, and
techniques of jazz music”
7. Modern/ Contemporary Dance
“a dance style that
centers on a dancer's
own interpretations
instead of structured
steps, as in traditional
ballet dancing.”