Dances Around the World
There are many dances/around the world. Each of them/has a unique background. Here,/let’s look at three styles of dancing:/the hula,/Irish dance,/and breakdancing.
The first dance is the hula/in Hawaii. It comes from the indigenous religion there. In ancient Hawaii,/people showed their respect for gods/by dancing. They also danced to pass on important values/from generation to generation. That was because/they had no formal writing system/at the time. In other words,/the hula was more than a leisure activity.
In the hula,/dancers use their hands/to express emotions/and things in nature. The dancers believe/that they can communicate various messages/through the hula.
The next example is Irish dance. It is famous/for the dancers’ quick steps.
This dance dates back to the 16th century. In those days,/Ireland was a colony of England. People there/were not allowed/to perform their traditional music or dance. As a result,/Irish people quietly sang their songs/indoors/and created a new way of dancing. In the dance,/they did not move their upper bodies. They only moved their legs. Thus,/when someone outside looked through the window,/the person could not tell/if they were dancing.
Irish people tried to protect their tradition/by stamping their feet/to their own music. The dance shows Irish people’s quiet/but strong resistance/against England at the time.
The last example is breakdancing. This dance is known for its acrobatic moves/such as head spinning. The dance is a part of hip hop culture.
Breakdancing was born/in New York City’s local communities/in the 1970s. In those days,/fights between gangs/often happened in the city. Some members asked themselves/if there was a peaceful solution. They began to use breakdancing/to decide on the winner/of a fight. Afterward,/the dance gradually became popular/across the US. Today,/breakdancing attracts many young people/around the world.
Dances are connected with the culture/of their birthplace. Through dances,/people have expressed their ideas and feelings. Dancing is a way of communication.
There are many dances/around the world. Each of them/has a unique background. Here,/let’s look at three styles of dancing:/the hula,/Irish dance,/and breakdancing.
The first dance is the hula/in Hawaii. It comes from the indigenous religion there. In ancient Hawaii,/people showed their respect for gods/by dancing. They also danced to pass on important values/from generation to generation. That was because/they had no formal writing system/at the time. In other words,/the hula was more than a leisure activity.
In the hula,/dancers use their hands/to express emotions/and things in nature. The dancers believe/that they can communicate various messages/through the hula.
The next example is Irish dance. It is famous/for the dancers’ quick steps.
This dance dates back to the 16th century. In those days,/Ireland was a colony of England. People there/were not allowed/to perform their traditional music or dance. As a result,/Irish people quietly sang their songs/indoors/and created a new way of dancing. In the dance,/they did not move their upper bodies. They only moved their legs. Thus,/when someone outside looked through the window,/the person could not tell/if they were dancing.
Irish people tried to protect their tradition/by stamping their feet/to their own music. The dance shows Irish people’s quiet/but strong resistance/against England at the time.
The last example is breakdancing. This dance is known for its acrobatic moves/such as head spinning. The dance is a part of hip hop culture.
Breakdancing was born/in New York City’s local communities/in the 1970s. In those days,/fights between gangs/often happened in the city. Some members asked themselves/if there was a peaceful solution. They began to use breakdancing/to decide on the winner/of a fight. Afterward,/the dance gradually became popular/across the US. Today,/breakdancing attracts many young people/around the world.
Dances are connected with the culture/of their birthplace. Through dances,/people have expressed their ideas and feelings. Dancing is a way of communication.