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Dance is a natural response to rhythm, people dance in all cultures.

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rhythm; people

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Dance is not a new art form; in fact, we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

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Cave paintings, such as those found in Africa and southern Europe; show ancient dancers the dances tell us much about how the people lived.

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Europe, show ancient dancers; the dances

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People dance for reasons such as: to tell a story, to create art, and to have a good time.

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reasons such as

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Dancing is also healthy: it tones muscles and provides a good workout.

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Dancing is a way to communicate with others a dance may establish a mood, depict an emotion, or tell a story.

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others: a dance

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Folk dancing consists of traditional dances; of a particular ethnic group in fact, the dancers often wear costumes reflecting their heritage.

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dances of a particular ethnic group; in fact, the

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Classical ballet dancers are highly trained, they make difficult bodily movements seem effortless. Choose the correct punctuation: NO CHANGE, trained. Because we, trained: us, trained; they

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trained; they

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Every list of influential modern dancers includes the following names, Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Paul Taylor, and Twyla Tharp.

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names:

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In many traditional Asian dances, small movements and gestures convey the story even a slight facial expression has significant meaning.

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convey the story; even