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The art or field of entertaining, especially that provided by performers.

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round

Entertainment; Dance

There are two distinct dance categories called round dance. The specific dances belonging to the first of these categories are often considered to be ethnic, folk or country ...

saltarello

Entertainment; Dance

Lively Italian dance, which was first mentioned in Naples during the 13th century. The music survives, but no early instructions for the actual dance are known.

samba

Entertainment; Dance

Brazilian dance of African origin. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival.

sarabande

Entertainment; Dance

Stately Spanish Baroque court dance in triple meter. The second and third beats of each measure are often tied, giving the dance a distinctive rhythm of quarter notes and eighth ...

schottische

Entertainment; Dance

Old polka-like round dance. In general, the standard schottische is made up of two short runs and a hop followed by four turning hop steps: step step step hop, step step step hop, ...

shimmy

Entertainment; Dance

Jazz dance featuring rapid shaking of the body. When the right shoulder goes back, the left one comes forward. It may help to hold the arms out slightly bent at the elbow, and ...

shuffle

Entertainment; Dance

The shuffle dance is originally a Malaysian tribal dance, but recently teenagers have adapted it as a street dance. Dance featuring sliding or scraping of the feet.