Showing posts with label Dominican Republic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dominican Republic. Show all posts

Thursday, 20 May 2010

Dance around the world: waltz, ballet, Bachata, B-boying

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Waltz

The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance from around the 16th century with evidence of it found in several European countries including France, Germany, Austria and England.



Ballet

Ballet is a formalized kind of performance dance, which originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France, England, and Russia as a concert dance form.





Bachata

Bachata is a style of dance that accompanies the music of the same name. It has its origins in the Dominican Republic.The dance is a four-step beat achieved with a walking Cuban hip motion, and a unique “pop”.



B-boying (Breakdance)

B-boying, commonly referred to as breakdancing, is a style of dance that was created, and developed as part of hip-hop culture among African Americans, and later on Latino American youths in New York City.

Friday, 19 March 2010

Today's Celebrations March 19th!

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Today is...

Battle of March in the Dominican Republic
San Jos in Peru
St., Joseph Expression de la juridiction Legba in Haiti
St. Joseph's Day in Brazil, Costa Rica, Liechtenstein, Malta, San Marino, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City State, Venezuela

Saturday, 27 February 2010

Today's Celebrations February 27!

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Independence Day in the Dominican Republic
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