8 Terms
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stomp
Entertainment; Dance
The term "Stomp Dance" is an English term, which refers to the "shuffle and stomp" movements of the dance. It is jazz dance featuring heavy stamping of the feet.
mazurka
Entertainment; Dance
Polish folk dance in moderate triple measure. Several classical composers have written mazurkas. , with the best known being the 69 composed by Frédéric Chopin for solo piano.
strathspey
Entertainment; Dance
Reel-like Scottish dance of moderate tempo. It is a type of dance tune in 4/4 time. It is similar to a hornpipe but slower and more stately, and contains many dot-cut 'snaps'.
tarantella
Entertainment; Dance
The Italian folk dance. It is characterized by a fast upbeat tempo, usually in 6/8 time (sometimes 18/8 or 4/4).
moresco
Entertainment; Dance
Aa Moorish dance or morris-dance. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers.
paso-doble
Entertainment; Dance
Quick Spanish one-step dance. It has the same rhythm as the Cha-Cha-Cha. It is modeled after the sound, drama, and movement of the Spanish and Portuguese bullfight.
Hustle
Entertainment; Dance
Hustle (dance): The Hustle is a form of partner dance. Today it mostly refers to a unique partner dance done in ballrooms and nightclubs. It's different from the 1970s hustle, a line dance. Modern ...
