Tinikling is a pre-Spanish dance from the Philippines

that involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding

bamboo poles on the ground and against each other
in coordination with one or more dancers who step
over and in between the poles in a dance.

The kalapati is a dancepatterned after the

characteristic movements of the doves as they court
bowing, billing, and cooing. Originating from
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, this lovely courtship dance
depicts the typical traits of the Ilocanos simplicity,
naturalness, and shyness.

Cariosa meaning the loving or affectionate one) is

a Philippine dance of Hispanic origin from the Maria
Clara suite of Philippine folk dances, where
the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role as
it places the couple in romance scenario.

The Maglalatik is a mock war dance that depicts a

fight over coconut meat, a highly-prized food. The
dance is broken into four parts: two devoted to the
battle and two devoted to reconciling. The men of the
dance wear coconut shells as part of their costumes,
and they slap them in rhythm with the music.

The Pandanggo sa Ilaw is similar to a Spanish

Fandango, but the Pandanggo is performed while
balancing three oil lamps - one on the head, and one
in each hand. It's a lively dance that originated on
Lubang Island. The music is in 3/4 time and is usually
accompanied by castanets.

precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its

athletic character, its unique choreography, which
seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics, and its use
of acrobatics in a dance context.[1] It is a popular
dance style in amateur competitive dance as well as
in professional dance theater and in contemporary
circus

Salsa is a popular form of social dance that originated

in New York with strong influences from Latin
America, particularly Cuba and Puerto Rico. The
movements of salsa have its origins in Cuban
Son,Cha cha cha, Mambo and other dance forms,
and the dance, along with the salsa music

Ribbon Dance is a kind of a gymnastic dance. It is

also a component of rhythmic gymnastics composed
of a handle (called "stick"), a ribbon, and attachment.

Ballet is a type of dance. It is only done by dancers

who have had special training. The dancers are
employed by a dance company, and they perform
in theatres. The first reference to ballet is found in a
work of Domenico da Piacenza, who lived in the
early 14th century.

Acro dance is a style of dance that

combines classical dance technique with

Ballroom dance is a set of partner dances, which are

enjoyed both socially and competitively around the
world, and growing all the more popular in North
America. Because of its performance and
entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely
enjoyed on stage, film, and television.

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using

the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of
percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist:
rhythm (jazz) tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap
focuses on dance; it is widely performed in musical
theater. Rhythm tap focuses on musicality, and
practitioners consider themselves to be a part of
the Jazz tradition.

Cha-cha-cha may be danced to authentic Cuban

music, or to Latin Pop or Latin Rock. The music for
the international ballroom cha-cha-cha is energetic
and with a steady beat. The Cuban cha-chach is more sensual and may involve
complex polyrhythms.

Jazz dance is a classification shared by

a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz
dance referred to dance styles that originated from
African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a
new genre of jazz dance modern jazz dance
emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance.

Hip-hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily

performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as
part of hip-hop culture. It includes a wide range of
styles primarily breaking, locking, and popping which
were created in the 1970s and made popular
by dance crews in the United States.

The waltz is a smooth,

progressive ballroom and folk dance, normally
in triple time, performed primarily in closed position.
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