9 Terms
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Dance
Samba
Entertainment; Dance
Brazilian dance of African origin. It is recognised around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival.
Paso-doble
Entertainment; Dance
Quick Spanish one-step dance. It has the same rhythm as the Cha-Cha-Cha. It is modelled after the sound, drama, and movement of the Spanish and Portuguese bullfight.
Polka
Entertainment; Dance
Lively Bohemian dance for a couple. The name is generally thought[vague] to come from the Czech word půlka ("little half") – a reference to the short half-steps featuring in the dance.
Pavane
Entertainment; Dance
Stately English Renaissance court dance. The step used in the pavane survives to the modern day in the hesitation step sometimes used in weddings.
Polacca
Entertainment; Dance
Stately Polish dance; polonaise. Polonaise is a widespread dance in carnival parties.It is one of the five national dances of Poland.
Passepied
Entertainment; Dance
Breton dance resembling a quick minuet. The term can also be used to describe the music to which a passepied is set.
