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Dancing around the world

China

Up to 50 people move the dragon on poles to a beating drum.

Mali

Dogoń tribes dance in masks to honor their ancestors in dama ceremonies.

Poland

Spritely folk dance, the mazurka, became popular in ballrooms in the 1800s.

England

In this dance from the Middle Ages, Morris dancers wave handkerchiefs, sticks, or swords.

Spain

The flamenco is an intense dance, with rhythmic stomping and swift arm moves.

New Zealand

The Maori people perform the haka in welcoming ceremonies and, historically, before a battle.

India

Kathak is a classical Indian dance used to express myths, religious stories, and romance.

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Breakdancing

Breakdancing is an athletic dancing style that began on the streets of New York City, U.S.A., in the 1970s.

Toprock

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standing up, and showcase the breaker’s rhythm. Toprock may borrow from other dance styles, like hip-hop.

Downrock

Keeping Iow, these moves are madę on the floor. When a breaker moves her legs in a circle supported by her arms, she is doing a 6-step.

Powermoves

The breaker’s lower body spins above the head in moves such as the headspin—this one’s only for the professionals!

Freezes

A freeze is when a breaker suspends a move as though frozen in midair and usually signals the end of a routine.

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