Encyclopedia - Dance: Encyclopedia - Dance
Dance (from Old French dancier, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression (see also b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution: Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution, or DDR (known as Dancing Stage in Europe), is a music video game series produced by Konami. It was introduced to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance - Categories Of Dance
Dance can be divided into two main categories that each have several subcategories into which most dance styles can be placed. They are: ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance - History Of Dance
Main article: History of dance Throughout history, dance has been a part of ceremony, rituals, celebrations and entertainment. It is trac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme: Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme
Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME is the eighth game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released in arcades ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baroque Dance: Encyclopedia - Baroque Dance
Dance during the Baroque era in Europe was closely linked with Baroque art and Baroque music. Numerous paintings and writings show the im...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concert Dance: Encyclopedia - Concert Dance
Concert dance (also known as performance dance), is a category of dances in which an audience is watching but does not participate. By co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Therapy: Encyclopedia - Dance Therapy
Dance therapy, or Dance movement therapy (sometimes referred to as choreotherapy), is the psychotherapeutic use of movement (and dance) f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Dance: Encyclopedia - Historical Dance
Historical dance (or early dance) in a collective term covering a wide variety of dance types from the past as they are danced in the pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ceremonial Dance: Encyclopedia - Ceremonial Dance
Ceremonial dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where the purpose is ceremonial or ritualistic. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cham Dance: Encyclopedia - Cham Dance
The Cham Dance, associated with some sects of Buddhism, is a lively dance which employs dancers wearing masks and ornamented costumes. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Bar: Encyclopedia - Dance Bar
The term dance bar is used in India to refer to bars in which adult entertainment in the form of dances are performed. Such dance bars us...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bihu Dance: Encyclopedia - Bihu Dance
The Bihu dance is a folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the festival of Bihu. This joyous dance is performed by both you...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austrian Folk Dancing: Encyclopedia - Austrian Folk Dancing
Austrian folk dancing (see Austria) is mostly associated with Schuhplattler, Ländler, Polka or Waltz. However, there are other dances su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 20th Century Concert Dance: Encyclopedia - 20th Century Concert Dance
20th century concert dance is the name given to a category of dance forms that include: Free dance Modern dance Expressionist dance Post...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belly Dance: Encyclopedia - Belly Dance
Belly dance is a Western name coined for a style of dance developed in the Middle East and other Arabic-influenced areas. In the Arabic l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caller Dancing: Encyclopedia - Caller Dancing
A caller is a person who calls dance figures in such dances as line dance, square dance, and contra dance. The caller might be one of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chorea Dance: Encyclopedia - Chorea Dance
Chorea (choreia, khoreia, χορεία) is a circle dance (χορεύω σε κύκλο) accompanied by singing (see chorus, khoros), kno...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Classical Indian Dance: Encyclopedia - Classical Indian Dance
Classical Indian dance is any dance form that is based on Natya Shastra, and currently comprises Bharata Natyam Odissi Mohiniattam Kuchi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Competitive Dance: Encyclopedia - Competitive Dance
Competitive dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where competition is the primary focus of the danc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Circle Dance: Encyclopedia - Circle Dance
Circle dance, is the most common name for a style of dance usually done in a circle without partners to musical accompaniment. It became ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dances Of Universal Peace: Encyclopedia - Dances Of Universal Peace
The Dances of Universal Peace are a form of spiritual meditative dance conducted in the company of a number of other dancers in a circle....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Personalia: Encyclopedia - Dance Personalia
Categories: Dance related lists | Dancers | Choreographers Other related archives1899, 1930s, 1940s, 1960, 1971, 1972, 1990, 2002, Agrip...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charleston Dance: Encyclopedia - Charleston Dance
The Charleston is a dance, named for the city of Charleston, South Carolina. It was popular in the 1920s, and spawned Lindy Hop in the 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Dance: Encyclopedia - Indian Dance
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Indi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Dance - Dances
"Reel", "slipjig", "hornpipe", and "jig" are used to define dances, but refer in fact to types of Irish traditional music. Reels are in 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Postmodern Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Postmodern Dance - The Influence Of Postmodern Dance
postmodern dance led to: contemporary dance dance improvisation contact improvisation dance for camera dance technology the concept of a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Modern Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Modern Dance - Legacy Of Modern Dance
The legacy on Modern dance can be seen in lineage of 20th century concert dance forms. Although often producing divergent dance forms man...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Modern Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Modern Dance - Legacy Of Modern Dance
The legacy on Modern dance can be seen in lineage of 20th century concert dance forms. Although often producing divergent dance forms man...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Dance - Categories Of Historical Dance
Historical dance - Medieval dance. Very little evidence survives about medieval dance. However we do know the names of some of the danc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme - Gameplay
The general premise of DDR EXTREME is the same as the previous Dance Dance Revolution games. One player can play using one dance pad (Sin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme - Bootlegs
As with other DDR versions, bootlegs are fairly common. However, bootleggers of DDR EXTREME went beyond the standard practice of releasin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme - Bootlegs
As with other DDR versions, bootlegs are fairly common. However, bootleggers of DDR EXTREME went beyond the standard practice of releasin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution Extreme - Home Versions
The home version of Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME was released in Japan in September 2003 for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 4thmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 4thmix - Solo Versions
Dance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMIX was released concurrently with DDR 4th Mix, designed for use with Dance Dance Revolution Solo cabinets...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 4thmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 4thmix - Home Version
The home version of DDR 4th Mix was released in Japan on March 15, 2001, for the Sony PlayStation (or PSone) video game console. It conta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Participation Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Participation Dance - Participation Dance Games
Participation dance - Elimination. Elimination rules disqualify a dancer or dancers. This can be because of lack of endurance, entering...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Round Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Round Dance - Circular Chain Dances
A folk dance performed by the dancers connected into a circular chain. Various connections are possible; among these are hand-to-hand and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 4thmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 4thmix - Interface And Graphics
The menu interface of DDR 4th Mix is signicantly different from previous versions of Dance Dance Revolution. Players can now choose Singl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution Konamix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution Konamix - Gameplay
The basic gameplay of DDR Konamix follows the rest of the Dance Dance Revolution series. One player can play using one dance pad (Single ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Modern Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Modern Dance - History
Modern dance - Free dance. main article: Free dance 1891 - Loie Fuller (a burlesque skirt dancer) began experimenting with the effect ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Round Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Round Dance - Cued Round Dances
Modern social round dancing is choreographed and cued ballroom dancing that progresses in a circular pattern, counter-clockwise around th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Dance - Roots Of Irish Dance
The dancing traditions of Ireland probably grew in tandem with the rich traditions of Irish traditional music. The very first roots were ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 2ndmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 2ndmix - Home Versions
Dance Dance Revolution 2ndReMIX, the home version of DDR 2nd Mix, was released in Japan on August 26, 1999, for the Sony PlayStation vide...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 1stmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 1stmix - Music
The music in DDR 1st Mix consists of eight songs licensed from the Dancemania record label, and three Konami Originals. The three additio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 1stmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 1stmix - Interface And Graphics
The song-selection interface of DDR 1st Mix is a jukebox-like menu of CDs that represent the available songs. On this screen, various "st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 4thmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 4thmix - Gameplay
The basic gameplay of DDR 4th Mix follows the rest of the Dance Dance Revolution series. One player can play using one dance pad (Single ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution Solo: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution Solo - Gameplay Details
The core gameplay of Dance Dance Revolution is retained in DDR Solo: a player steps on plexiglas arrows to the general rhythm or beat of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 2ndmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 2ndmix - Gameplay
The basic gameplay of DDR 2nd Mix follows the rest of the Dance Dance Revolution series. One player can play using one dance pad (Single ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 3rdmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 3rdmix - Gameplay
The general premise of DDR 3rd Mix is the same as the previous Dance Dance Revolution games. One player can play using one dance pad (Sin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belly Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Belly Dance - Male Belly Dancing
There is much debate over where and when men became part of the belly dance world. Many believe that men have no place in this art form, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3 - Modes
Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX 3 - Game Mode. This is the main mode of DDR Ultramix 3. It plays similarly to the version in the arcade...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Dance - Pre-history Of Dance
Throughout history, people have danced as part of religious rituals and social celebrations. It is traceable through many prehistoric doc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Contra Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Contra Dance - Contra Dance Events
A typical evening of contra dance is 3 hours long, including an intermission. During a typical event, attendees will dance a number of in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution - Gameplay Details
In Dance Dance Revolution, a player must move his or her feet to a set pattern, stepping in time to the general rhythm or beat of a song....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liquid Dancing: Encyclopedia Ii - Liquid Dancing - Styles Of Liquid Dancing
Liquid dancing - Hand flow. This style is identifiable by its long flowing abstract movements and intricate patterns. Liquid dancing -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution Solo: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution Solo - Ddr Solo 2000
Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000 was released on December 15, 1999. It retains several of the features introduced in Solo BASS MIX, but s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution - The Ddr Phenomenon
Many players would tell you that playing at home is an excellent way to practice, and it saves money in the long run compared to playing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 1stmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 1stmix - Gameplay
The general premise of DDR is to move one's feet to a set pattern. One player can play using one dance pad (Single mode), two players can...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pole Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Pole Dance - Pole Dance As Exercise
Recently, pole dancing has caught on as a new and increasingly popular form of exercise, in which women (and sometimes men) use the pole ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 2ndmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 2ndmix - Interface And Graphics
The song-selection interface of DDR 2nd Mix is mostly unchanged from 1st Mix: a jukebox-like menu of CDs represents the available songs, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance-punk: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance-punk - Modern Dance-punk
The genre reemerged as "dance-punk" at the turn of the century. The style was championed by rock- and punk-oriented groups such as Liars ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robot Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Robot Dance - History
Mime artists have traditionaly been doing mannequin impersonations. As a dance it was popularized by The Jackson 5 when performing their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belly Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Belly Dance - Health And Belly Dancing
The benefits of belly dance are both mental and physical. Dancing is a good cardio-vascular work out, helps increase flexibility and focu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chicken Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Chicken Dance - Dance Steps
The "Chicken Dance" song is accompanied by a dance, which is very easy to learn regardless age or agility. The dance requires a group of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Dance - Shoes
Some of the footwork of softshoe dances is echoed in the footwork of Scottish country dancing, though the two styles should never be conf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Strictly Come Dancing: Encyclopedia Ii - Strictly Come Dancing - Dances
The following dances are performed in Strictly Come Dancing: Ballroom Waltz Quickstep Ballroom Tango Foxtrot Viennese Waltz Latin Ameri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belly Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Belly Dance - Belly Dance In The U.s.a
With its initial emergence at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial, the last four decades of the 20th century moved Belly Dance in the USA mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Partner Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Partner Dance - Double Partner Dance
This kind of dance involves dancing of three persons together: one man with two women or one woman with two men. In social dancing, doubl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Merengue Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Merengue Dance - Relation To Other Dances
Merengue is often played in Salsa clubs. It is surprising to see how people there are differentiated with respect to Merengue. Dance patt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folk Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Folk Dance - Country Dance
Country dance overlaps with contemporary folk dance and ballroom dance. Most country dances and ballroom dances originated from folk danc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caller Dancing: Encyclopedia Ii - Caller Dancing - The Round Dance Cuer
Round dance cuers recite rehearsed, pre-choreographed sequences of figures. Unlike callers in Salsa Rueda or modern Western square dance,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Line Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Line Dance - History
Line dance is popularly thought of as originating in the Wild West. In fact, its roots go back far in history. Folk dances, including the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Line Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Line Dance - Terms
Line dance - Count. A dance will have a number of counts, for example a 64-count dance. This is the number of beats of music it would t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scottish Country Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Country Dance - The Dances
Scottish country dance - General. Scottish country dances are categorised as reels (including hornpipes), jigs, and strathspeys accordi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charleston Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Charleston Dance - Groups
A common formation for dancing in groups is to form two long lines of dancers facing each other. Each dancer should have arms' width of s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folk Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Folk Dance - Terminology
The term "folk dance" is sometimes applied to dances of historical European culture, typically originated before 20th century. For other ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pole Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Pole Dance - The Pole
Standard Poles The standard dance pole typically consists of a hollow, steel or brass pole running from floor to ceiling. The diameter is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folk Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Folk Dance - Terminology
The term "folk dance" is sometimes applied to dances of historical European culture, typically originated before 20th century. For other ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Dance - Costume
There is no "secret" to winning Irish Step Dancing competitions. Rhythm, timing, and technically correct presentation is the key. Judges ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Dance - Costume
There is no "secret" to winning Irish Step Dancing competitions. Rhythm, timing, and technically correct presentation is the key. Judges ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belly Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Belly Dance - General
It is thought that the dance has been known through the oral tradition in Egypt since the pre-Islamic times. There have been many theorie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Dance Revolution 4thmix: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Dance Revolution 4thmix - Ddr 4th Mix Plus
Dance Dance Revolution 4thMIX PLUS is an upgrade of 4thMIX, released on December 28, 2000. It adds twelve new songs not seen in any previ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Contemporary Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Contemporary Dance - History
Contemporary dance - Seminal artists. Notable artists in the field of contemporary dance include: Martha Graham, Trisha Brown, David G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Dance Style Categories: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Dance Style Categories - Social Dance / Participation Dance
List of dance style categories - Historical dance. Historical dance (see Concert dance / Historical dance) List of dance style cate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Dance Style Categories: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Dance Style Categories - Concert Dance / Performance Dance
List of dance style categories - Historical dance. Historical dance Masque Medieval dance » Renaissance dance » Baroque dance » 18...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Street Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Street Dance - Characteristics
In opposite to many other dance forms, most street dances encourage individuality and originality, and that dancers interpret the existin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austrian Folk Dancing: Encyclopedia Ii - Austrian Folk Dancing - Types Of Dance
In Austria, folk dances in general are known as Folkloretänze, i.e. "folklore dances", whereas the Austrian type of folk dance is known ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance Maniax: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance Maniax - Versions
Japanese Releases: Dance Maniax (26 Songs including the NONSTOP MIX SPECIAL) Dance Maniax 2nd MIX (28 Songs including 2 Lock Songs) Danc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Line Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Line Dance - Description
In a small group there may be only one line, but usually there are several parallel lines, one behind the other. A dance teacher, or more...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Square Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Square Dance - Comparing Square Dance Music
The two types of square dance are accompanied by different types of music. Traditional square dance is danced to traditional "country dan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marathon Dancing: Encyclopedia Ii - Marathon Dancing - The Dance Derby Of The Century
On June 10, 1928, Milton Crandall, veteran promoter and publicist of theatrical events, staged a monumental contest at New York’s Madis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Square Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Square Dance - Comparing Square Dance Calls
In this context a "call" refers to the name of a specific dance step. It may alternatively refer to the phrase used by a caller to cue th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ballroom Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Ballroom Dance - Competitive Dancing
Although most ballroom dancers dance socially, there are various levels of competition for more serious dancers. Formal competitions, als...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austrian Folk Dancing: Encyclopedia Ii - Austrian Folk Dancing - Folk Dance Festivals
In Austria, folk dance festivals usually take place as follows: first, everybody gets onto the dance floor and dances the opening round; ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charleston Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Charleston Dance - Solo
When dancing solo or in groups, the hands are often swung forward and back, opposite the direction of the corresponding foot. Often the f...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dance Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Dance
Dance Dream Symbols: joyful attitude; the dance of life (metaphysical); or dancing around a problem that you should be giving attentio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance - Dance And Music
Although dance and music can be traced back to prehistoric times it is unclear which artform came first. However, as rhythm and sound are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance - Dance Studies
In the early 1920s dance studies (dance practice, critical theory, analysis and history) began to be considered a serious academic discip...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance - Choreography And Notation
Main articles: Choreography, Dance notation Choreography is the art of making dances and the generic name given to predetermined sequence...   » Read the article