1. This report will tell you about all of the
different kinds of dance and the history of
each type.
Dance
By Kristen
Anthamatten

2. Hip Hop
Hip hop originally
started on the streets. In
has a variety of different
urban styles. The main
styles of hip hop is
breaking, popping, and
locking.
“You have to dance like
nobody is watching.”
-William W. Purkey

3. Barry Youngblood
Barry Youngblood is a hip hop
master that has been teaching all
across America. He has worked
with many famous stars such as:
Jennifer Lopez, Christina
Aguilara, Pink, etc.
“Dance is a hidden language of the
soul.” -Martha Gram

5. Hip Hop History
Hip Hop started around
sometime in the 1970’s. Hip hop
came from the streets and that is
where people did it. Breaking,
popping and locking became
popular in the 1980’s.
“Life is the dancer, you are the
dance.” -Eckhart Tolle

8. Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre comes from
show tunes music and
dancing, or singing and
dancing. Many movies and
musicals have this type of
dance in them.
“Nobody cares if you can
dance well, just get up and
dance.”
-Dave Barry

9. Agnes de Mille
Agnes de Mille was born in New
York City in 1905. She had great
success on Broadway with
singing, dancing, and acting. She
choreographed many dances
throughout her career.
“Great dancer are not great
because of their technique, they are
great because of their passion.”
-Martha Graham

10. Musical Theatre History
In some Greek plays, singing and
dancing were incorporated.
Musical theatre also came about
in Ancient India. It later became
popular in America.
“Those who dance are considered
insane by those who cannot hear
the music.” -George Carlin

13. Jazz
Jazz dancing has a wide variety of
different moves and styles. The
most famous jazz move is
probably “jazz hands”. It became
very popular in the 50’s.
“The problem is not making the
steps up but deciding which ones to
keep.”
-Mikail Baryshnikov

14. Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson, also known
as “The King of Pop” is a very
well known singer, dancer,
and choreographer. He won
many Grammys and sold
many hit records.
“Some say even to walk is a
dance.”
-Lilli-Alice Baxter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awm3VRu2HFM

15. Jazz History
Jazz developed in the 1900’s in New
Orleans. Ballet choreographers started
experimenting jazz. After that, jazz
dance blew up all over America.
“Dance and sing your song while the
party is still on.”
-Rasheed Ogunlaru

18. Lyrical
Lyrical is a big bundle of ballet,
jazz, and contemporary. It
expresses feeling. In this type if
dance, you dance more to the
lyrics of the song, rather than the
beats of the music.
“So just bust a move!”
-Ava J. Abramowitz

19. Mia Michaels
Mia Michaels is a dancer and
choreographer. She specializes
in lyrical and contemporary. She
has worked with Madonna, Tom
Cruise, Prince, and many others.
“Talk about dance? dance is not
something to talk about. Dance is
to dance.” -Peter Saint James
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN-4mO2EJ4U

20. Lyrical History
Lyrical hasn’t been around for a
long time like many other types of
dance. Lyrical continues to gain
popularity and is introduced to
many dancers across the globe.
“Dance first. Think later. It’s the
natural order.” -Samuel Beckett

22. Tap Dance
Tap dancing has been a tradition for a
long time.Tap shoes have a piece of
metal on the toe and heel area to add
the loud sound effect.
“If you’re dancing and not enjoying it,
you’re doing something wrong.”
-Kyle Hanagami

23. Savion Glover
Savion Glover is a Broadway star. He
is a tap dancer, actor, and
choreographer. He has been in many
big shows, such as: “The Tap Dance
Kid”, “Black and Blue”, etc.
“To watch dance is to hear our hearts
speak.” -Indian Proverb

24. Tap Dance History
Tap dance started in the mid-
1800’s. Tap started to be
featured in Broadway. Popular
dancers began to do this type of
dance as it became famous.
“There are shortcuts to happiness,
and dancing is one of them.”
-Vicki Baum

26. Acro Dance
Acro dance is a type of dance that
has a lot of gymnastics and
acrobatic moves. It requires much
flexible ability and strength.
“It takes an athlete to dance, but an
artist to be a dancer.”
-Shanna Le Fleur

27. Acro Dance History
Acro or “acrobatic dance” started
in the United States and Canada in
the early 1900’s. People soon
recognized that it was difficult
because of the great need of
strength and flexibility.
“To touch, to move, to inspire. This is
the true gift of dance.”
-Aubrey Lynch

29. Bibliography
Google danceforever.tripod.com
Wikipedia
Goodreads.com
ehow.com
tumblr.com
dance.lovetoknow.com
about.com

30. Thanks!
Thank you for watching my
report! I hope you liked it and
learned more about dance!