all about dance

ballet- It Is a form of dance. It was started in Italy. Ballet is a classical art form. Ballet is a very structured type of dance. The dance has 5 basic positions. The positions are first, second, third, forth and fifth position.

tap- It is a form of dance. You have to wear a specific type of shoe fitted with taps. The taps make a noise against the floor. The tap on the toe and the heel are all rhythmic sounds.
jazz- Jazz is a very stylized form of dance. You have to use the entire body. You should be able to isolate the head, shoulders, hips, arms and fingers. There are many different styles. The styles range from Broadway to hip hop. Jazz is an American type of dance that was started in the American south.

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