step dance
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Names in other languages
- Englishstep dance
- Françaisstep dance
- Italianostep dance
- nbSteppdans
- slstep ples
- NederlandsStepdans
- 日本語ステップダンス
- УкраїнськаСтеп
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Step dance is a generic term for dance styles in which footwork is considered to be the most important part of the dance and arm movements and styling are either restricted or considered less relevant. Step-dancing is a percussive form of dance that employs hard-soled shoes and may be synchronized with music played at a specified tempo using instruments like pipes, whistles, fiddles, or puirt-a-beul (mouth music). It entails producing rhythmic beats through intricate and diverse footwork, involving striking heels, toes, and feet, all the while ensuring impeccable timing with the musical rhythms found in strathspey, reel, and jig compositions. The terminology used in percussive dance styles reflects a wide range of naming conventions, highlighting both shared features and unique distinctions. The umbrella term "percussive dance" encompasses dance forms where the foot serves as an intentional source of rhythmic sound, akin to a percussion instrument. The specific footwear associated with each style contributes to variations within this genre.
Step dance is a generic term for dance styles in which footwork is considered to be the most important part of the dance and arm movements and styling are either restricted or considered less relevant. Step-dancing is a percussive form of dance that employs hard-soled shoes and may be synchronized with music played at a specified tempo using instruments like pipes, whistles, fiddles, or puirt-a-beul (mouth music). It entails producing rhythmic beats through intricate and diverse footwork, involving striking heels, toes, and feet, all the while ensuring impeccable timing with the musical rhythms found in strathspey, reel, and jig compositions. The terminology used in percussive dance styles reflects a wide range of naming conventions, highlighting both shared features and unique distinctions. The umbrella term "percussive dance" encompasses dance forms where the foot serves as an intentional source of rhythmic sound, akin to a percussion instrument. The specific footwear associated with each style contributes to variations within this genre.
See also
Canadian stepdance Dabke Jig
References
hr:Step pt:Sapateado sv:Steppdans
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