GET INTO THE GROOVE Audience members were on the edge of their seats as they watched America’s best-known ballerina Misty Copeland at the Detroit Opera House She performed the role of Princess Florine in 2016 and dazzled the crowd in a sky blue tutu She soared with graceful turns leaps and lifts
Misty Copeland also performed at the Marian Anderson Award Gala Copeland has proved that hard work and talent can take you far in the dance world From the ballet studio to the ballroom to the streets you’ll find beginners pros and everyone between While each type of dance has a unique approach and feel there are basic skills that all dancers must learn
Chapter 1 DDDDDAAAAANNNNNCCCCCEEEEE 111110000011111 People dance to hundreds of different styles all over the world Though the list is long several main styles of dance stand out among the rest Here’s a quick need-to-know rundown Ballet If you’ve ever seen The Nutcracker or Swan Lake you’ve seen ballet at its finest This classical art form is highly structured and known for graceful flowing movements Ballerinas dance in special shoes on their toes or en pointe Ballroom Ever hear the saying It takes two to tango The tango waltz and foxtrot are all types of ballroom dances Each type is a social dance that relies on partnering Jazz This type of dance is almost always performed on stage either during dance competitions or musical theater Jazz developed from stage ballroom and African dances
during the 1800s and 1900s Some jazz routines are theatrical performances with comedic or overly dramatic movements Tap Footwork combinations create the rhythm in tap dancing This is thanks to special shoes with loud metal plates on the heels and toes Contemporary Contemporary combines different types of dance such as jazz ballet and lyrical to create a diverse creative style This challenging style is very popular in the competition scene Hip-hop Hip-hop got its start in the Bronx a neighborhood in New York City The style focuses on creative freestyle moves A popular style of hip-hop is break dancing Getting in Step Not sure where to start The great news is that anyone can learn to dance And there are lots of places to learn Some schools have dance teams They may hold tryouts for people interested in joining Many dancers attend dance studios These studios offer many levels for every type of dancer Some dancers want to dance just for fun while others train for
