* Ballet is a specific academic dance form and technique which is taught in ballet schoolsaccording to specific methods. There are many ballet schools around the world that specializein various styles of ballet and different techniques offered. Works of dance choreographedusing this technique are called ballets, and usually include dance, mime, acting, and music(usually orchestral but occasionally vocal). Ballet is best known for its unique features andtechniques, such as pointe work, turn-out of the legs, and high extensions; its graceful,flowing, precise movements; and its ethereal qualities. These carefully organized movementstell a story or express an idea.Ballroom dancingBallroom dance, refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in the Westernworld and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. Its performanceand entertainment aspects are also widely enjoyed on stage, in film, and on television.While historically ballroom dance may refer to any form of formal social dancing asrecreation, with the eminence of dancesport in modern times the term has became muchnarrower in scope, usually referring specifically to the International Standard andInternational Latin style dances (see dance groupings below). In the United States, twoadditional variations—"American Smooth" and "American Rhythm"—have also beenpopularized and are commonly recognized as styles of "ballroom dance".Break dancingBreakdance, breaking, b-boying or b-girling is a street dance style that evolved as part of thehip hop movement among African American and Latin American youths in the South Bronxof New York City during the early 1970s. It is normally danced to funk or hip hop music,often remixed to prolong the breaks, and is arguably the best known of all hip hop dancestyles.Breakdancing is generally unstructured and highly improvisational, allowing theincorporation of many different elements. A basic routine might include toprock, a transitioninto
