INTRODUCTION
There is a strong connection between human body and dance, it is merely described as an art of body movement where a person indulges himself into it by being passionate with providing gestures and following the steps along with the beat of the music. This is what makes music so special, you become part of the music world. Alongside, dance involves wide range of mental and physical benefits such as: increases muscular strength, changes the social life, weight management (it is the best exercise for someone who is obese and needs to lose weight). No doubt, it is an easiest way to improve and prolong your life. There are different types of dances that you may have come across with, for instance, ballet dancing, salsa, hip hop, street dancing and much more. These are performed on different occasions such as wedding, festivals, and parties. Moreover, dances have varieties depending upon the culture each of them evolve around.
All types of dances require hard work practice, training and technique on how to move about your body gestures. Some people dance for fun, while others make themselves part of it as it expresses joy without uttering any word.
BALLET DANCING
First and the foremost, ballet dancing which includes pointe work. The dancer dances on tip toes, this type of dance is performed on classical music. It is a type of performance that was originated in Italy in 15th century. Ballet are choreographed and performed by trained artistic. Additionally, the style of ballet included romantic, classical, neoclassical and contemporary ballet. From here on, ballet dancers take joy in controlling their movements, it takes them to maintain themselves regularly while practicing for years to get a grip on their moves. In contrast, their body must keep in shape to maintain flexibility, staying fit and healthy.
Men ballet dancers work on big energetic jumps. Similarly, ballet dancers have short careers as it takes them ages to become professionals. However, their lives are not as easy as it may seem- they shed their blood and sweat to succeed in their life goals. Also, they might need to rehearse for a longer period which may lead to lack of stamina at times.
HIP HOP DANCING
Furthermore, another type of dance that is also known and very popular worldwide is hip-hop dance. It is a style that is expensive and requires great amount of energy and attitude. This is performed on particularly different music, including faster beats and rhythm. In this case, balancing your body in your hands and head is an essential part. In other words, as it were, it’s a street dancing style including wide range of styles primarily breaking, locking and popping. Accordingly, this certain type of hip hop dance was considered most important to the African American culture, since it allowed them to create their own style, culture and music. One can feel the emotion and feeling associated with the music and person involved in it.
Likewise, considering the street dancing that is a part of hip-hop. One of the types include flex dancing, also sometimes referred to as “bone breaking” due to their moves seeming like a person has no bones or they are breaking them apart. Nevertheless, hip-hop has started to adopt mainstream culture, therefore, losing its actual meaning.
SALSA DANCE
On the other hand, Salsa is a popular form of social dance, originated in Cuba and Puerta Rico. In this type of dance, the dancer shifts their weight by stepping while the upper body remains level and unaffected. It is performed on Salsa or Latin American music. The main instruments used in salsa includes: brass, guitar, keyboards and percussions. Mostly, Salsa music is performed in accordance with the dance moves. Although, there is nothing unique in this type of music as it involves slow dancers and comparatively towards other genres such as hip-hop. Other than that, Salsa have achieved popularity due to its dynamic nature of music & dance. Also, there are no strict rules on how a salsa should be performed as it is an improvised dance and can be altered accordingly. For both men and women, styles incorporated for such type includes; arm work, leg work, body gestures, body isolations, spins etc.
DANCE TYPES IN INDIA
Besides, there are countless cultural dances worldwide, for instance, in India- the eight traditional styles are known as; Kathak, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam, Kathakali, Sattriya Odissi, Manipuri & Bharatanatyam. These dances are performed in various Indian festivals. However, these are quite old and are still looked forward in some parts of Hindu regions.
FOLK DANCING
Above all, one of the most popular dances worldwide is folk dancing which is immensely enjoyed among all cultures. This is considered as an international hobby where multiple ethnic group are joined together to form dances as one. To participate in folk dancing, you do not have to be part of a certain nationality as the cultures and dances are mixed. Today, international competitors are help globally and are performed with full interests and passion. There are dance clubs found in various parts of the world such as, Canada, U.S, Japan, Australia. It is beautiful and exciting to watch such dances with combinations of several cultures.
DANCING IN PAKISTAN- DHAMMAL DANCE
Nonetheless, coming to Pakistani dancing culture- there are numerous types, for example, religious dance which are often perform in rituals and this is popular among Sufis. Similar to their Qawwali song, the dance is performed during the religious festivals. The type of dance is known as dhammal, where men and women feel part of the Qawwali song and a devotional dance is done by high stepping and hands above the head with the index finger pointing upwards. People get involved in the song, thus, perform this slow dance whilst they are sitting.
CONCLUSION
Ultimately, we have discussed various types of dances from all over the world and how they are performed. To sum up, every cultural dance has a meaning towards their people as to why they enjoy doing that specific dance. Dancing is loved and contented globally, however, some dances such as ballet, hip-hop require immense amount of hard work and determination. Unquestionably, it fills the life with colors and happiness.
