This is the highest form of dance. It is the end-product of exploration and improvisation of movements as the dancer or the choreographer expresses his feelings or emotions, ideas, and interpretations.

Example of a movement which is slow

Example of a movement which is fast

This is sometimes called fundamental rhythms or natural dances.

The setting of the social and ballroom dance is a social gathering with a more formal atmosphere than the simple and informal parties in which the recreational dances are the usual forms.

This includes dance mixers, square dance round and couple dances.

Movements in which the various parts of the body move in space with a fixed base. It may be standing, kneeling, sitting or lying.

Example of Strong, heavy movement

Example of Movement up and down

What Position? • Arms: Both arms raised in a circle in front of the chest with the finger tips about an inch apart. • Feet: Heels close together, toes apart with an angle of about 45 degrees.

What position? • Arms: Both raised sideward with a graceful curve at shoulder level. • Feet: Feet apart sideward of about a space distance

A choreography structure that follows a specific story line and intends to convey specific information through that story.

A style of dance in which a dancer wearing shoes fitted with heel and toe taps sounds out audible beats by rhythmically striking.