dance dance Kathak is an Indian dance form that arose from the Vaishnava devotees dancing to the episodes from Krishna's life. Originally a Northern Indian temple dance, it was transformed to a court dance in the Mughal era. The new Muslim influence brought with it certain changes to the dance form: what had been a largely devotional practice now became more a courtly entertainment, and to that end various changes were effected. The demi-plié stance of most other Indian dance forms gave way to straight legs, and as many as 150 ankle bells on each leg were worn, to emphasise the newly complex footwork. It was also during this period that the signature 'chakars' (spins) of Kathak were introduced. The straight-legged position gave a new vitality to the footwork, which wove percussive rhythms in its own right, whether together with or in complement to the tabla and pakhawaj. Although now substantially different from the other Indian dance forms, the roots of the style are the same, and as such it displays a consanguineity with the others, particularly in the hand-formations during story-telling, and some of the body-postures. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kathak"
The Katherine Dunham Company, a troupe of dancers, singers, actors and musicians, was the first African American modern dance company. It descended from Ballet Negre, a student troupe founded by Katherine Dunham, which later became the Negro Dance Troupe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Katherine Dunham Company"
Khmer classical dance, also known as Khmer royal ballet or Khmer court dance, is a form of dance in Cambodia. In Khmer, it is formally known as robam preah reachea trop which means 'dances of royal wealth' or robam kbach boran khmer, literally 'Khmer dance of the ancient style'. Highly stylized and performed mainly by females, Khmer classical dance was originally confined to the courts of royal palaces. This dance form is also showcased in the many forms of Khmer theatre (lkhaon) such as Lkhaon Kbach Boran (a genre of dance drama, performed by women) . Up until around the 1950s, classical dancers were performed by women of the palace such as those belonging to the king's harem, but in today's age, dancers can be females of ordinary heritage. Khmer classical dancers are often referred to as apsara dancers which is incorrect (Apsaras are celestial nymphs seen on the many ruins of Angkor. In classical dance, they are a type of role). ...more on Wikipedia about "Khmer classical dance"
Kolo ( Serbian Cyrillic: Коло) is a collective folk dance, where a group of people (usually several dozen, at the very least three) hold each other by the hands or around the waist dancing, ideally in a circle, hence the name. There is almost no movement above the waist. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kolo (dance)"
The Korean fan dance is a traditional form of Korean dance, usually performed by groups of female dancers. It appears to have evolved under influence of both shamanic dance and traditional Joseon Dynasty court performance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Korean fan dance"
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company (founded in 1968) is a dance company based in New York City and founded by Lar Lubovitch in the late 1960s. They have performed at Carnegie Hall, and worldwide. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lar Lubovitch Dance Company"
The term Latin dances in the context of social and ballroom dances may be used in two meanings. ...more on Wikipedia about "Latin dances"
Le Groupe Dance Lab (formerly Le Groupe de la Place Royale) is a contemporary dance research center formed in Montréal in 1966 as a dance company, re-located to Ottawa in 1977 and re-named and re-purposed in 1988. ...more on Wikipedia about "Le Groupe Dance Lab"
Len Goodman was a professional dancer and is now a professional dance judge. He also runs a successful dance school in Kent. ...more on Wikipedia about "Len Goodman"
Letkajenkka is a Finnish folkdance that is often danced at parties (at home, not so often in clubs). All the people dancing form a line so that you hold on to the one in front of you by the waist. The dance goes like this (everybody does the same thing): ...more on Wikipedia about "Letkajenkka"
Li Cunxin (born 1961) was born into a poor family in Li Commune near the city of Qingdao in the Shandong province of China. At the age of eleven he was selected by Madame Mao's cultural advisers to become a student of The Beijing Dance Academy. Cunxin later defected to the West and went on to become one of the worlds best male ballet dancers. He has written a book about his life, Mao's Last Dancer, which is also available in a young reader's edition. ...more on Wikipedia about "Li Cunxin"
The Lincoln Theatre in Yountville, California, USA, located in Napa County, California is the performing venue for the Napa Regional Dance Company. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lincoln Theatre"
Linda Ann Crist was a noted labanotationist, documenting, writing, and teaching labanotation. Labanotation is a type of notation that captures dance movements on paper, similar to how musical notation captures musical performances. It allows for accurate reproduction of specific choreography by other dancers or dance troups at a later time. ...more on Wikipedia about "Linda Crist"
Below is a list of basic topics in dance—topics which will help the beginner become familiar with the artistic field of dance. (For a comprehensive list, see list of dance topics. Specific dances can be found in the non-categorized alphabetical list of dances.) ...more on Wikipedia about "List of basic dance topics" Enjoy http://www.shortopedia.com.
(List of dance companies) A * Alameda Civic Ballet * Alberta Ballet Company ...more on Wikipedia about "List of dance companies"
*The Ballroom Technique, by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) (numerous reprints and editions since 1948) ...more on Wikipedia about "List of partner dance books"
Lorentz Reige ( 1990-) is a famous dancer in Sweden. He was born February 23, 1990 in Sweden and in spite of his young age he has performed and competed in several countries outside Sweden. In 2005, he won the Swedish tendance National Championships in the 16-18 class. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lorentz Reige"
The M'alayah is a kind of dance common in the UAE among people of Persian origin, and among people of other Persian Gulf countries. It is known as a dance for gays, with humourous lyrics which refer a lot to homosexuality. Due to local intolerance of gay activity, this dance was banned in public and is just practiced in narrow circles. ...more on Wikipedia about "M'alayah"
The Madison is a novelty dance that was popular in the late 1950s to mid 1960s. It is a line dance that features a regular back-and-forth pattern interspersed with called steps. Its popularity inspired dance teams and competitions, as well as various recordings, and today it is still sometimes performed as a nostalgic dance. It was demonstrated in a famous sequence of the Jean-Luc Godard film Bande à part, as well as in the John Waters movie Hairspray; and it continues to be performed in the Broadway musical Hairspray. ...more on Wikipedia about "Madison (dance)"
The masque was a form of festive courtly entertainment which flourished in 16th and early 17th century Europe, though it was developed earlier in Italy. (A public version of the masque was the pageant.) Masque involved music and dancing, singing and acting, within an elaborate stage design, in which the architectural framing and costumes might be designed by a renowned architect, to present a deferential allegory flattering to the patron. Professional actors and musicians were hired for the speech and song aspects of masquing. Often, the masquers who did not speak or sing were courtiers: James I's Queen Consort, Anne of Denmark, frequently danced with her ladies in masques between 1603 and 1611, Henry VIII and Charles I performed in the masques at their courts, and the Queen's ladies performed the masque of Florimène at the court of Charles I in 1642. Other times, professionals were joined by amateurs in a final dance. In the tradition of masque, Louis XIV danced in ballets at Versailles with music by Lully. ...more on Wikipedia about "Masque"
The Maxi ford is a tap step consisting of four movements: step, shuffle, leap, toe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maxi ford"
Mayim ("water") is a traditional Israeli dance. This is a dance by the Israelis in praise for the water which sustained them physically and spiritually. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mayim"
METAMORPHOSE - METAMORPHOSIS Mask Sound & Dance Theatre is an original idea ...more on Wikipedia about "Metamorphose"
Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. Although the term Modern dances has also been applied to a category of 20th Century ballroom dances, Modern dance as a term usually refers to 20th century concert dance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Modern dance"
Montea (or in local Seychelles Moutya) is a traditional dance similar to the Sega, but with often more pronounced suggestive movements. Female and male dancers move in rhythm to the beat of the often single drum made of dried goatskin and lightly heated up by a bonfire prior to the start of the Dance (and regular during the evening). ...more on Wikipedia about "Montea"
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