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| Kathak is one of the most complex Indian classical dance © Saksham Gangwar / Unsplash In the best ways to know the art and culture of any country in the world, its music and dance style is an integral part and is the best practice from centuries. The rhythm of dance can be felt in any place and object in the world. The rhythm is a gentle heartbeat of your heart, Curl of the foot, rustle of leaves, waterfall of the river, or sound in a rock, where there is rhythm, dance also appears there! Around the world, dance has evolved over the years in various forms such as artistic expression, celebration or religious enlightenment. Some dance styles have propagated and disseminated it by crossing their regional boundaries; And have gained praise globally, rather have also inspired from centuries. Here we are presenting 10 famous dance styles from all over the world, Let’s explore them. Bhangra - India Famous Bhangra Dance of Punjab, India © Brett Sayles / Pexels Bhangra is a Punjabi folk dance style, a combination of Bhangra music and dance. It originated in the Majha region of the Indian state of Punjab, which is very popular all over the world. It is associated with fun and flamboyance related to the Punjabi dance ‘Bagaa’. In the early stages, it was a famous folk dance style, performed on many social occasions in Punjab, such as on the occasion of Vasant (spring) or Vaisakhi, wedding ceremonies, and cultural events, etc. It is mostly performed on the beats of drums. Later, the dance was also featured in Bollywood films produced in the country and this easy and intuitive style of dance has earned a fame around the world. Adumu - Kenya & TanzaniaThe Traditional African Adumu is a Maasai dance, performed by the Maasai tribes of East Africa, also known as the Aigus or "the jumping dance". It is a competition jumping dance, which is performed in while participating in Eunoto. 'Adumu' means "To jump up and down in a dance", in it if you jump the highest, then you will get the position of a warrior. An encircle is made by the warriors, and once or twice a narrow pose is to jump and not let your heel touch the ground. The one who jump the highest, gets the option to choose his most prettiest bride. Breakdance (Breaking) - United States Breakdancer, Performing of road side © Dimitri Houtteman / Unsplash In the early 1970s, breaking or breakdancing emerged as street dance in New York City by African American and Puerto Rican youth. Breakdancing, also known as breaking or B-boying / B-girling, is an athletic style of street dance originating from the United States. After almost fifty years, it has spread among the youth in many region of the world, and it has been highly liked. However, solo dance is usually encouraged, and includes some elements of gymnastics, called acrobatics in simple tongues. While the variation is seen in the amount of variation available in dance, mainly break dancing includes performances of a series of four types of movement: freezes, toprock, power moves, and downrock. Tango - ArgentinaTango is a dance performed with a partner (he or she), which is more associated with style and expression. This dance form is considered as the most unique and attractive across the nation. It is a discreet erotic companion dance, , which originally originated in the 1880s in the natural border region between Argentina and Uruguay in Río de la Plata. Tango dances currently exist in its many forms around the world (Argentinian Tango, Uruguayan Tango, Finish Tango and two types of ballroom tango) and tango have different styles of attractive erotic and energetic; But one of the most popular, partners hold each other in a close embrace and, either with an open embrace or a closed throat, constantly touch the thigh part. It is played on an accordion, piano and violin. Kabuki - Japan Kabuki is a Japanese dance-play - a theatrical art that is highly popular among Japanese people. Its origins occurred during peace-time treaty talks between the United States and Japan in the mysterious land of Kyoto city in the mid-17th century. The combination of the heady concoction of dance and singing, the style used for the artists of Kabuki for their costumes and make-up are noteworthy. In the early stages, women played the both characters (male and female) in a full and sensual style undertones for short and comedic characters. Later, men took over the roles of these characters in a extremely well. Flamenco - SpainFlamenco is one of the world-class famous dance styles, originating as an art form based on the various folklore music traditions of southern Spain region in the Autonomous Society of Andalusia. It acquired its name in the 18th century. However, Flamenco, is more closely associated with the Romani people in Spain, it originated among them. It is done with intense concentration and emotion. Today it is exhibited in many parts around the world and is more popular in many countries, including the US, Japan. In this dance, Both men and women perform the Flamenco, with women wearing form-fitting dresses; Jaleo (dance), guitar playing (toque), palmas (handclapping), cante (singing) and pitos (finger snapping) are performed on the rhythm or beat. Samba - Brazil A symbol of Brazil's cultured identity, Samba is a famous Brazilian dance and musical genre, with its originally rooted in Africa. Which was created by the African people in Africa as the land of Brazil by combining the music and dance culture that they brought from Africa. For the Brazilian people, it is of far greater significance than dance and is widely synonymous with the world famous Brazilian Rio Carnival. It is considered to be an integral part of Brazilian culture. Samba music is much more similar and influenced by many other music genres. Samba has more than seven variations; And all are presented with samba music, but this is the most common, often-unconcerned version samba no pé in which the dancer bends one knee while keeping the shape of his body straight and bending one leg in one step. Kathak - IndiaKathak is a dance form that originated in the land of North India in ancient times, one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances. The dancers are known as Kathakars or storytellers. The term Kathak originated from the devas language Sanskrit word "kath", which means "story", and Kathak in Sanskrit means "he who describing the story", or “to do with stories”. While performing this dance, performers usually wear India's famous Lehenga Choli dress and and copper bells anklets (Ghungroo) are used in the feet. Kathak holds special significance with the Bhakti movement. Salsa - Cuba When the popularity of salsa dance is discussed, you will certainly be surprised to know that Salsa is the most popular form of a social dance in 6 continents (Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and North America). It is strongly influenced by Latin American culture, which has originated as a social dance in New York City, especially with the strong influences of Cuba and Puerto Rico. Salsa requires a couple, in it is usually danced with a partner, but there are only solo forms recognized. Salsa's movements originated in their original cha-cha-cha, Mambo, and cuban son, as well as other dance forms. Salsa is performed in various styles, which can be identified based on foot patterns, turns and figures. Belly dance - Egypt Belly dance is a style of a West Asian traditional dance, also known as especially Raqs Sharqi. Earlier it was given the westernized name. It originated in terms of both costume and dance style, and in the palaces of the Kings of Egypt it used to be the well esteemed dance form art. It was traditionally barred from wearing costumes because the skin of the dancers was very much exposed, quite different from the other countries. It is an Arabic expressive and impressive dance form that emphasizes the complex movements of the torso. characterized by the hips of the dancers; In which the presence of shiver and vibration is created and the fluid stops the movement of the body. With dance style originating in Middle East Egypt, Belly Dancing has gathered fans and followers around the world, including North America, Britain, Australia and Spain. Read Also: |
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