It is not a cup of tea for a majority of people to shake a leg or two in tune with the music notes. Instead, it requires tremendous hard work and the zeal to be able to incorporate music with body form resulting in a rhythmic enigma. Therefore, the most acclaimed theoretical physicists, Sir Albert Einstein once said, “Dancers are the Athletes of God”.
The world is blessed with various dance styles which had always managed to grab the attention of even a person who does not have a good eye for it. Among the list of the most famous dance styles in the world; the Hip-hop Dance, Tap Dance, Belly Dance, Kathak Dance, Salsa, Yangko Dance, Ballet, Bhangra Dance and many more are well-known. Here are some of the world-famous dance styles (in no particular order).
Hip-hop Dance
Hip-hop dance is mainly referred to street dance which performs in hip-hop tune. Originated in the 1970s with the culture of hip-hop, this dance style is an amalgamation of several techniques including popping, locking and breaking style of dance. This dance style is classified into various forms including; B-boying (Breaking), Crip-walking, Locking, Popping, Electric Boogaloo, Turfing, Robotting, Krumping and many more are gaining continuous popularity. Hip-Hop is one of the most celebrated dance styles as millions of people live hip-hop, breathe hip-hop and talk hip-hop.
Kathak Dance
Dance is a performing art form. It involves sequences of movement with aesthetic and symbolic values in India. The classical dances of India are usually spiritual in content and an integral part of Indian culture which plays an essential fragment in Indian antiquity. Kathak is also an Indian classical religious dance style incorporated from Northern India. This popular dance form is an exquisite style that evolved from three distinct traditions of Banaras, Jaipur, and Lucknow. It is a blend of imposing facial expression with striking body movement. It’s astonishing bends & turns along with its charming gestures, and many more are just outstanding.
Tap Dance
Tap dance is a popular dance style that often considered as one of the most challenging and exceptional dance forms. Originated in the mid-1800s, Tap dance is an African American dance, commonly known for using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a musical instrument and dancing at once. This style of dance requires a unique shoe with metal plates attached to both the ball and heel.
Salsa Dance
Originated in 1920 from Caribbean island nation called “Cuba”, Salsa is one of the most popular dancing styles of Latin America. This style is a blend of distinctive Cuban styles including Mambo, Guaguanco, Cuban son etc. Salsa dance has gained immense popularity in North America, Asia, Middle East, Europe and Australia. This attractive and romantic dance is customarily performed with a partner. However; solo steps are also presented where some salsa forms are danced in groups of couples too.
Belly Dance
Originated from the Middle East folk, Belly dance is one of the most breath-taking styles of dance. Gained its popularity since the 18th and 19th centuries of the Ottoman Empire, this dance is considered the most sensual dance forms in the world as it features the multifaceted movements of the torso. The salsa dancers adore bold costumes to expose their belly as a signature of the style. An incredible flexibility body is essential in a belly dancer.
