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	Greek Dances - Hellenic Students Association (HSA) at Cornell, Greek Society
		The Greek dances are done by the humblest villagers, yet were danced by the King of Greece at royal crownings and weddings before the abolition of the monarchy in 1974.
		This was the dance of the Butcher's Guild of Constantinople during the Byzantine period, and was then known as Makellarikos, from the "pure" word for butcher.
		The dance is done with a hand-to- shoulder hold, and the dancers may improvise the order of the variations, communicating with taps on the shoulders of the adjacent dancer.
	www.rso.cornell.edu /hellenic/greece/greek_dances.html (934 words)

	Dances From The Oaxacan Coast
		Dance is a visible incarnation of rhythm and its origins stem from the realization that rhythm itself is the fundamental element of the universes movement.
		Dances and festivals in Mexico are not seen as mere leisure activities or fun, but work on a more spiritual level: proof of this lies in the way they involve peoples hard work, time and money.
		The climax of the dance is a spectacular collision between the bull and the caporal and the ensuing crash of wooden swords against the bamboo bulls.
	www.folklorico.com /folk-dances/oaxaca/oax-costa-eng.html (7697 words)

	wikien.info: Main_Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It is characterized by sandstones, shales and coal seams.
		The Western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera, is a beetle.
		Western Front was a term used during the First and Second World Wars to describe the "contested armed frontier" between lands controlled by Germany to the East and the Allies to the West.
	www.alanaditescili.net /browse.php?title=W/WE/WES (10694 words)

	Learn more about List of dances in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		There may also be listed dances which could either be considered a specific dance or a family of related dances, depending on your perspective.
		For example ballet, ballroom dance and folk dance can be considered a single dance style or a family of related dances.
		Variants of a specific dance should be listed as indented items, and not as separate items.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_dances.html (404 words)

	LyricsVault: History of music; History of dance
		Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting.
		Dance is also used to describe methods of non-verbal communication between humans or animals (bee dance, mating dance), motion in inanimate objects (the leaves danced in the wind), and certain musical forms or genres.
		It was during the explosion of new thinking and exploration in the early 20th century that dance artists began to appreciate the qualities of the individual, the necessities of ritual and religion, the primitive, the expressive and the emotional.
	www.lyricsvault.net /history/historyofdance.html (1456 words)

	Dance Dictionary, Glossary, terms, courtesy of Carmichael Sacramento Arthur Murray Dance Center
		Apparently, the dance masters who were responsible for the evening's program at society functions gained favor with their socialite clients by imposing as much restraint as possible on the dances and creating an obviously reserved interpretation.
		The shoeing of the mare, the climbing of a rope, the courtship of the rooster and the hen, etc. It was done for amusement on the farms by the fl population of Cuba.
		The dance is executed both in closed position and in various types of extravagant dance relationships which incorporate a particular freedom of expression that is not present in the International style.
	www.sacramentodancesport.com /pag_cms_id_54_p_dance-dictionary.html (6665 words)

	Guide to Learning Western Square Dancing for Traditional Dancers - DOSADO.COM
		In western dancing, the emphasis is on gluing the calls together smoothly and seamlessly.
		Western square dance choreography is extemporaneous, or at least it should be.
		In addition to the wave and its forearm grip, a common action in western dancing is the "pull by" which uses the handshake grip.
	www.dosado.com /articles/trad.html (2602 words)

	Ballroom Dance Lessons Sandusky Ohio
		Country/western dance also called Country and Western dance, encompasses many dance forms or styles, which are typically danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions.
		Western couple dancing is a form of social dance.
		There are many specific dance styles, among these are Two Step, Shuffle, Western promenade dances, as well as western-style variants of the Waltz, Polka and Swing.
	www.blacktiedancestudio.com /countrywestern.htm (106 words)

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		The dance showcases the man and resembles West Coast Swing with the same slot movement, shuffles, coaster steps, and pronounced lean resulting in role of the partner movement.
		The dance was characterized by a series of walking steps on the toes, executed with an elegant type of swagger — frequently punctuated with a light hop in attitude at an appropriate point in the musical phrase.
		In the old Western days when women were not allowed to dance with men, men danced together, which is the reason for the hand on the shoulder holding a can of beer and the other hand to the side.
	www.coloradodancestudios.com /c.html (1062 words)

	Western Social Dance
		Group dances continued to dominate ballrooms during the early nineteenth century, especially the quadrille that evolved from the eighteenth-century contredanse française (also known as the cotillon).
		Other popular duple-meter dances included the galop, schottisch, zulma l'orientale, and gorlitza, which were described by Ferrero in The art of dancing and by other authors.
		By the end of the 1890s, the most popular dances were the German, the quadrille, the waltz,and a new dance, the two-step, then often called the Washington Post (See Video Clip 7, and Video Clip 8), after John Philip Sousa's famous march.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/dihtml/diessay6.html (3033 words)

	Dance
		Dance can also mean a certain set of steps and motions, usually made in time to music.
		Dancing is both an art form and a form of recreation.
		Dance as art may tell a story, set a mood, or express an emotion.
	www.42explore.com /dance.htm (1087 words)

	Redz Dance School - Line
		Line dance is a formation dance where a group of people stand in a line or in lines, and they all execute the same dance moves.
		Line dancing is a popular recreation activity and is practiced and learned in country-western dance bars, social clubs, dance clubs and ballrooms worldwide.
		It is sometimes combined on dance programs with other forms of country-western dance, such as two-step, shuffle, western promenade dances, as well as western-style variants of the waltz, polka and swing.
	www.davespikey.net /redz/line.htm (482 words)

	Country Western Step Descriptions
		The pattern is characterized by the grapevine like path the feet trace on the dance floor.
		In dance steps, the direction of travel is called with the term, example GRAPEVINE LEFT.
		That foot is immediately set back down beside the stationary and weight is transferred to the ball of the kicking foot while slightly lifting the stationary foot and immediately transferring the weight back to the stationary foot.
	www.smart.net /~bobc/smcwdasd.shtml (1170 words)

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		There may also be listed dances which could either be considered a specific dance or a family of related dances, depending on your perspective.
		For example ballet, ballroom dance and folk dance can be considered a single dance style or a family of related dances.
		Upa, Upa Habanera, claimed by some to be the origin of merengue (music) and Merengue (dance).
	www.askmytutor.co.uk /l/li/list_of_dances.html (359 words)

	Artsymmetry - Free Online Art Articles Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Partner dances, also known as western couple dancing are a form of social dance.
		There are many western dance boots available, but the one you must choose should be designed and built by dancers for dancers.
		Wear Your Western Dance Boots for Those Special Times There are many western dance boots available, but the one you must choose should be designed and built by dancers for dancers.
	www.artsymmetry.com /ezineready.php?id=935 (1105 words)

	Class Lesson Schedule - Private Lessons, Group Classes, Practice Party, Cotillion - Salsa, Swing, Ballroom - Orange ...
		We know there is a difference between "dancing" and "taking dance lessons," so we design all of our programs around each student individually to have you dancing at the level you desire in as short a time as possible...
		Once you learn to dance, you'll find that you are using your dancing places you never expected...
		Promenade continually promotes competitive level social dancing (DanceSport) not only through an expertise in instruction, but through sponsorship of DanceSport shows, exhibitions, and lecture/coaching series' by the the top competitive dancers of today.
	www.clubpromenade.com /htmlclasses.html (952 words)

	Dances with a Difference, Volume 3
		The dance is a double progression — trios reaching the end just turn round and wait for the second pass through to bring them a new line to dance with.
		Half promenade, and curve round to face across the set to your original partner, who was one place further up or down the set.
		Promenade with the same person, and when the new man and his lady reach the bottom they promenade up the middle followed by the others, back into a longways set.
	www.colinhume.com /dwad3.htm (3618 words)

	Instructional Ballroom Dance Videos
		Renowned dance instructor Teresa Mason has created a program that uses a simple, easy-to-follow format, taking the beginner from the basic steps to exciting variations in all the popular styles of social dancing: Ballroom, Latin, Country and Western, Wedding and Disco.
		Choose from three simple dance styles and routines (Waltz, Slow Dance, or Rumba) Kyle and Susan have put together three lovely, but simple, routines that are guaranteed to make you look and feel great on your very special day with their easy-to-follow instruction.
		Although she has primarily been involved in partner dancing, she feels that all good dancers should be able to shine in any situation, and Ultimate Line Dancing gives you the freedom to dance with all the ones you love!
	www.activevideos.com /ballroom.htm (3674 words)

	Dance Articles and Resources
		Dance Etiquette - many styles of dancing can be accommodated on the floor.
		Dance Floor Courtesy - for dancing on any ballroom floor.
		Dance Tempo - Dance tempi in measures per minute as recommended by the National Dance Council of America.
	www.centralhome.com /ballroomcountry/default.htm (502 words)

	Dance at a Glance Page
		This "dance at a glance," consists of a short description of the basic step for each dance, as well as a list of variations we do in our classes.
		Swing dancing was born along with jazz in fl American culture.
		This dance originated in Argentine bordellos and taverns, and before WWI was brought to Paris, where it was translated into a more socially acceptable dance.
	www.people.cornell.edu /pages/mff4/br/dances.html (3059 words)

	Dance History: 20th century
		He and his followers brought country dance back into the English cities and into English schools and inspired others in America to do likewise- square dance and contras emerging from their hiding places (the former soon turned into a whole club movement and the later into a metropolitan sub-culture).
		The American contra dances had a relatively limited repertoire of figures but nearly everyone was dancing all the time and figures flowed into each other much better than in England or Australia, where the range of figures was greater but the transitions between figures often uninspiring.
		The dance descriptions from the first of the above named books are reproduced on The Lost Dances page and the historical frame in which they are presented (for those interested in a chapter of dance history not dealt with above!) is reproduced on The Bordonians page.
	www.earthlydelights.com.au /history6.htm (1204 words)

	Boots
		People are wearing these popular boots to the office, on the dance floor, out to dinner, and while on vacation to the slopes or to the shores.
		Western theme fashion is making a hit for fall 2005 and is being called by some the "new sexy".
		The western look is made even sassier when paired with a large turquoise necklace and chandelier earrings.
	www.featureblog.com /blogs/boots (11761 words)

	UT Austin - Ballroom & Country/Western Dance Packet
		Country and Western dances called the "Two-Step" are hybrids that are unique to that form of dance, and should always be labeled "Country and Western" or "Texas" Two-Step.
		The authentic two-step is the one that is the basis for all other forms of folk and social dance (see "Polka").
		HALF TURN (Fwd to Bk, Bk to Fwd): Country and Western is the only form of dance that encourages the man to dance backward as much as he does forward.
	www.edb.utexas.edu /coe/depts/kin/Faculty/slacks/dancepacket/cw.html (470 words)

	Dolmetsch Online - Music Dictionary W - We
		Harmonically, the dance has one strong chord on the first beat, with two weaker chords on the second and third beat, this pattern repeated from bar to bar.
		dances associated with preparations for war, in imitation of the acts of heroes, to celebrate the festivals of the gods of war, etc.
		Western promenade dance from which this short extract has been taken
	www.dolmetsch.com /defsw.htm (3689 words)

	Cotton-Eyed Joe
		Short lines of mixed M and W all facing LOD (CCW around the dance area) like spokes of a wheel, hands joined behind neighbors' backs with the second dancer in a back-basket hold.
		Dancers should get their kicks, so to speak, during this dance, and should not be afraid to let out an "EE-haw!" or "YAH-hoo!" once in a while.
		Incidentally, the Bellaire recording has a modest vocal on one side and a B.S. version on the flip (a story went around Texas that a visiting group of Russians thought everyone was yelling "Bolshoi!").
	www.phantomranch.net /folkdanc/dances/cottoney.htm (348 words)

	eBay Themes: Country Western
		Outfit your backyard and kitchen with country western items including bbq grills, bbq smokers, cast irons with your initials, deep fryers for a picnic with fried chicken or steak, corn bread pans, iced tea makers, decorated lemonade pitchers and classic beer steins and cans.
		Checkout the Country Western Music Hall category where you'll find your favorite bluegrass songs with banjos, fiddles and mandolins by famous artists including Del McCoury, Hazel Dickens, John Hartford, Ricky Skaggs, The Stanley Brothers, Rhonda Vincent and Doc Watson.
		Hang a horseshoe above your front door, add a spittoon to your bathroom, hang a country western quilt in your bedroom or a plate with a country print on your living room wall.
	pages.ebay.com /theme/countrywestern.html (271 words)

	CW Dance Links
		Dance Schedules, Special Country Western Events, and Places to Dance in the Northern Virginia /Washington DC area.
		An outstanding country western dance hall located between Washington and Baltimore near the BWI Airport.
		Local Country Western Dance instructors, National competitors, and choreographers, regularly host dances, give lessons, and DJ special events throughout the Baltimore and Washington DC area.
	www.countrydancin.com /links.htm (669 words)

	Non-Weekly and Many Weekly Dances
		Admission to the dance is $6 after 9 p.m.
		This dance, sponsored by Just Country Dance Club, is open to the public.
		And if you are into couples pattern dances and partner dances like the two-step, waltz, east and west coast swings, hustle and the cha-cha there are moves available to fit your level and style.
	www.countrydancin.com /events.htm (3678 words)

	List of dances - Gurupedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		ballroom dance and folk dance can be considered a single dance style or a family of related dances.
		Swing (both as family of dances and as specific Texas dance)
		Upa, Upa Habanera, claimed by some to be the origin of merengue (music) and Merengue (dance).
	www.gurupedia.com /l/li/list_of_dances.htm (374 words)

	Arthur Murray Dance Dictionary/Glossary--Common historic types of dances with brief descriptions. Ballroom, social, ...
		This is a general reference guide to multiple dances world-wide.
		Please visit the Dances We Teach page for more specific information about the training our studios can offer.
		ALEGRIAS: The Alegrias is one of the oldest of Spanish Gypsy dances and is often called the "Queen" of Flamenco dances.
	www.dancestudios.com /dictionary.html (6774 words)

	Western Trio Mixer
		A similar dance by the same name was introduced by Jane Farwell.
		This dance is sometimes done "north of the border" as an alternate dance to a popular French-Canadian party song called "La Bastringue."
		Trios, M between two W, facing CCW around dance area, W inside hands joined with M and held up in "W" pos at shldr height, free hands down at sides.
	www.phantomranch.net /folkdanc/dances/western.htm (231 words)

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