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Dance Performances

A dance performance is a dramatic representation of a story that is performed to music. The dancers use their bodies in sequenced movement to convey meaning or to tell a story. Different styles of dance can be performed for an audience including ballet, ballroom, contemporary, and hip hop to name a few.

Watch the video below for an example of a ballet performance. This is the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker. As you're watching, what do you notice about the costume and set?

Video: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker (The Royal Ballet)

Royal Opera House. (2017, Dec 1). Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker (The Royal Ballet). [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/zV1qLYukTH8?si=-A7JzXwsym9ffVhI

Click on the button at the bottom of the video to access the closed captions.