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Unit 5 Lesson 4 Let's dance! Exercise 1 Listen to the music extracts and identify the dances in the box. Ballet Ballet began in Italy and France during the 15th century and is still an important art form in Western culture.Ballet tells a story with music and actions but no words.One of the most famous ballets is called "Swan Lake".Another famous Russian ballet is called "Sleeping Beauty".Many countries have produced ballets, including China.One well-known Chinese ballet is called "The white-haired Girl". Folk Dance Folk dances are traditional styles of dancing that come from ordinary people.They are usually group dances that are taught from one generation to another.China is famous for many different types of folk dances,including the dragon dance and the lion dance, which are performed during the Spring Festival.Other kinds of folk dances are the sword dance and the colourful peacock dance.Another well-known folk dance is the Yangge, which is often performed on special occasions.In many parts of the country, you can see people of all ages dancing in the street during festivals.They are dressed in beautiful costumes, skipping back and forth to the rhythm of loud drums.People like to watch performances of this unique folk dance. Popular Dance Popular or social dances often come from folk dances, although they are usually popular for only a short time.They are easy to learn and are usually danced in couples.Until the eighteenth century, social dances were only held in palaces or the homes of noble families.However, in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, social dancing became more popular. Ballroom dancing, which was a formal dance in a large room, became popular in Europe and North America. Central European folk dances, such as the waltz, changed and became the most popular examples of ballroom dances. In the United States, the mixing of immigrant cultures produced new forms of dance, such as tap dancing. Before the First World War, new ballroom dances came to Europe and America, for example, the Tango and the Cha-Cha. The Argentine Tango was made internationally popular by Carlos Gardel through his songs and films.After the Second World War, African-American rhythm and movements became part of popular social dance. Rock 'n' roll dances were popular during the 1950s.In the 1960, people danced without touching their partner.Dancing in couples returned in the 1970s and 1980s with "disco" music.In the mid-1980s, break dancing became popular.This form of dancing is almost like acrobatics.It began in the poorer parts of large American cities. 芭蕾舞 芭蕾舞在15世纪开始于意大利和法国，至今仍是西方文化中一种重要的艺术形式。没有任何文字，芭蕾舞用音乐和动作讲述一个故事。最著名的有单芭蕾舞被称为“天鹅湖”。另一段著名的俄罗斯芭蕾舞被称为“睡美人”。许多国家都创造了芭蕾舞，包括中国。中国一段著名的芭蕾舞称为“白毛女”。 民间舞 民间舞是来源于普通人的传统舞蹈风格。他们通常是团体舞，由一代人传给另一代人。中国以许多不同种类的民间舞而闻名，包括舞龙狮，这通常是在春节期间表演的。其他的民族舞蹈是剑舞和色彩绚丽的孔雀舞。另一种著名的民间舞是秧歌，通常在特殊的场合中表演。在中国的许多地方，节日期间，你可以看见不同年龄的人们站在大街上跳舞。他们穿着漂亮的服装，合着鼓点儿，扭来扭去。人们喜欢观看这种独特的民间舞蹈。 流行舞 流行舞或交际舞来源于民间舞蹈，虽然他们通常只流行很短的一段时间。这些舞蹈很容易学会，通常都是成双成对地表演。 一直到18世纪，交际舞只在宫廷里或贵族的家庭里进行。但是，到了18世纪末期和19世纪，交际舞变得更加流行。 交际舞，在大厅里进行的正式舞蹈，在欧洲和北美很流行。中欧的民间舞，例如华尔兹，有所变化并成为交际舞最流行的模式。 在美国，移民文化的融合产生了舞蹈的新样式，例如踢踏舞。 在第一次世界大战前，新型的交际舞来到欧洲和美国，例如探戈和恰恰。卡洛斯·葛戴尔通过他的歌曲和电影令阿根廷探戈在国际上很受欢迎。 在第二次世界大战后，非洲-美洲相结合的节奏和动作成为了流行交际舞的部分。 摇滚乐在20世纪五十年代很受欢迎。在20世纪60年代，人们在跳舞的时候，和舞伴没有身体接触。 伴随“迪斯科”音乐的双人舞在20世纪七十年代和八十年代又重返了。（听力） 在20世纪80年代中期，霹雳舞开始流行开来。这种形式的舞蹈几乎像杂技。它开始于美国大城市的贫困区。 |
