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This classical form featuring tutus, pointe shoes, and graceful movements originated in Italian Renaissance courts before flourishing in France and Russia.
Difficulty: Easy- Ballet
- Modern dance
- Jazz dance
- Ballroom dance
Isadora Duncan pioneered this early 20th century form that rejected strict technique in favor of natural, flowing movements inspired by nature and emotion.
Difficulty: Medium- Modern dance
- Contemporary dance
- Lyrical dance
- Interpretive dance
This flying wire technique, invented by a 19th century ballet master, allowed dancers to soar across the stage as supernatural creatures in Romantic ballets.
Difficulty: Hard- Flying ballet
- Wire work
- Flight machinery
- Pas volé
This Latin American partner style known for its sensual hip movements and quick-quick-slow rhythm became hugely popular worldwide in the 20th century.
Difficulty: Easy- Tango
- Merengue
- Salsa
- Bachata
This 1957 Broadway musical retold Romeo and Juliet through rival New York gangs, featuring Jerome Robbins' groundbreaking choreography.
Difficulty: Medium- Grease
- The Pajama Game
- Guys and Dolls
- West Side Story
This American choreographer danced with Paul Taylor before forming his own company known for athletic movement and the strobe-lit signature work "Caught."
Difficulty: Hard- David Parsons
- Doug Varone
- Mark Morris
- Lar Lubovitch
This street dance style born in New York's Bronx during the 1970s includes moves like the windmill, headspin, and freeze.
Difficulty: Easy- Breaking
- Locking
- Popping
- Krumping
This French term describes rising up onto the tips of the toes, performed either in soft slippers or on the reinforced boxes of pointe shoes.
Difficulty: Medium- Relevé
- Sous-sus
- Bourrée
- Piqué
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