The History of Dance

Dance, movements orchestrated with music, to express the way you feel. The first forms of dance came around in 6000 B.C, originating from India. The Hindu dance Gods Krishnu Shiva is the most common God portrayed through dance, especially found in Bharata Natyam and Nyark Sharky, also known as Belly Dance. In Southeast India, it is normal as a young female to learn the ways of Bharata Natyam. Bharata Natyam is widely known for its sculpturesque poses and art of story telling, mostly performed only by females, but as time progressed it is accepted by both sexes. The dances illustrate a deep devotion to the deities; dancers are married to the deity. Devadasi also known as temple dancers usually illustrated their devotion to the Gods the most, performing "in front" of the Gods, or at festivals in honor of them. Bharata Natyam captures the true meaning of dance drama, the dance routines tell a story, creating theatrical unity and wholeness in the meditative mind.
The following is a list of dance names;
Argentine Tango - history of Argentine Tango and Milonga.
Argentine Tango History - Milonga and Argentine Tango history by Mike Higgins
Ballet History - Into a fantasy world: A history of ballet (offsite: CBC)
Breakdance - traces the origins of break dance.
Cha Cha - history of cha cha.
Clogging - clog dancing or clogging, as it is sometimes known, takes its origins from square dancing. This is not where or how clogging began however.
Disco - history of disco dancing.
Flamenco and the Spanish Gypsy - History of Flamenco Dance & Music.
Foxtrot - history of foxtrot.
Hip Hop - history of hip-hop dance.
Hip Hop - history of hip hop, rapping, graffiti and b-boying.
Hula and Tahitian Dance
Hustle - History of hustle dancing and New York Hustle.
Irish Dancing - Irish Dance Style Stands Alone
Jazz - history of jazz dancing.
Mambo - history of mambo.
Merengue - history of merengue dancing.
Peabody - history of peabody.
Polka - history of polka.
Rumba - history of rumba dancing.