Dance Styles
By Treva Bedinghaus, About.com Guide to Dance
Are you a bit overwhelmed by the many different dance styles? With so many styles of dance to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? Explore the many dance styles in the world of dancing.
Ballet
Ballet is based on techniques that have been developed over centuries. Ballet uses music and dance to tell stories. Ballet dancers have the ability to transport an audience to another world.
- Ballet 101
- 5 Feet Positions of Ballet
- Positions of the Arms
- Major Orientations of Ballet
- Learn to Point Your Toes
- The Perfectly Pointed Foot
- Step-by-Step Alignment and Point
- How to Hold Your Hands
- Head Position and Gaze
- Ballet Facial Expressions
- Warming Up Before Class
- Leg Stretches
- Strengthen Your Back Muscles
- Strengthen Your Leg Muscles
- Is a Warmup Really Necessary?
- Importance of Barre
- Basic Ballet Quiz
Jazz
Jazz has become one of the most popular dance styles in recent years, mainly due to its popularity on television shows, movies, music videos and commercials. People enjoy watching jazz dancers, as the dancing is fun and energetic.
Ballroom Dancing
Discover the many joys of ballroom dancing, including social dancing and competitive dancing.
Other Dance Styles
Why pick only one style of dance? Learn all about the following types of dance, some of which you may have never heard of.
