DANCE!

Let's watch Tango.
Tango has routes in African and European cultures from the immigrants who come to Buenos Aries.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-taUfmQL4-w&feature=related

Samba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiFi-3tIMkQ

Milonga
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E4mBoGX6Dw

What other countries have dance? Let's take a look!


Afghanistan (Pashtun people), one traditional dance is called the Attan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTtQ-srwYvA&feature=related


Brazil: There are many types of dance in Brazil but one of the famous types of dance is the Samba! Let's watch a pair of professional dancers at practice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulcXYjb4eBU


China: Check out this traveler's video of a Lion Dance in Hong Kong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-asw9i10lw


Ireland: watch this little girl perform a traditional Celtic folk dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGsb199yN-k&feature=related

Now take a look at..
Scotland: Another country in the UK but their dance is different, this is called Highland dancing. Notice that the girls can lift their arms.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjgAt9tTDL8&feature=related


India: In Northern India you can see Bhangra dance. One of the many different folk dances in India. Watch these two girls perform on stage, they seem to be telling a story...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qp0RG6ecDs&feature=related


Turkey: Watch as these performers dance the Halay for a Turkish TV show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AedyZxoQQxI

Spain: This beautiful dancer is performing the Flamenco.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqxJMCQxb_Q

USA: This is a Native American dance performed for the purpose of healing, it is called the Jingle Dance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZaF1EuDOK0

Mexico: Popular in Europe and in the Americas, Polka dancing can be found at many festivals. Watch this one in from Mexico.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Xx7ovGako&feature=related


Now that you have seen a few different types of dance, think about dance in Japan. What are some traditional dances?