Culture
Dance Styles
20 dance styles from around the world with country of origin, era, type classification, associated music genre, and a notable performer.
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Dance Style↕ | Origin Country↕ | Origin Era↕ | Type↕ | Music Genre↕ | Notable Dancer↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet | Italy / France | 15th century | classical | Classical orchestral | Mikhail Baryshnikov |
| Waltz | Austria / Germany | 18th century | ballroom | Classical, Orchestral | Vernon and Irene Castle |
| Tango | Argentina / Uruguay | 1880s | ballroom | Tango, Milonga | Carlos Gavito |
| Salsa | Cuba / Puerto Rico | 1960s | street | Salsa, Latin | Eddie Torres |
| Flamenco | Spain | 18th century | folk | Flamenco guitar, Cante | Carmen Amaya |
| Hip-Hop | United States | 1970s | street | Hip-hop, Rap | Michael Jackson |
| Breakdancing | United States | 1970s | street | Hip-hop, Funk, Breakbeat | B-Boy Crazy Legs |
| Contemporary | United States / Europe | 1950s | modern | Various, Ambient | Martha Graham |
| Jazz Dance | United States | 1920s | modern | Jazz, Musical theater | Bob Fosse |
| Kathak | India | Ancient | classical | Hindustani classical | Birju Maharaj |
| Bharatanatyam | India | Ancient (Tamil Nadu) | classical | Carnatic classical | Rukmini Devi Arundale |
| Samba | Brazil | 1910s | folk | Samba, Pagode | Carmen Miranda |
| Belly Dance | Egypt / Middle East | Ancient | folk | Arabic, Middle Eastern | Samia Gamal |
| Irish Step Dance | Ireland | 18th century | folk | Celtic, Irish traditional | Michael Flatley |
| Foxtrot | United States | 1914 | ballroom | Big Band, Swing | Fred Astaire |
| Cha-Cha-Cha | Cuba | 1950s | ballroom | Latin, Cuban | Pierre Lavelle |
| Capoeira | Brazil | 16th century | folk | Berimbau-led percussion | Mestre Bimba |
| Tap Dance | United States | 1830s | street | Jazz, Swing | Savion Glover |
| Rumba | Cuba | 1930s | ballroom | Afro-Cuban | Pierre Dulaine |
| K-Pop Dance | South Korea | 2000s | modern | K-Pop, Electronic | BTS (choreography by Son Sung-deuk) |
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