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Kinds of dances in the 20th 21st century?

The 20th and 21st centuries witnessed and incredible diversification and globalization of dance styles resulting in numerous dance formats beyond traditional, regional practices. Some noteworthy dance from genres during this period includes:

1. Ballroom Dances:

- Cha-Cha

- Merengue

- Foxtrot

- Rumba

- Tango

- Salsa

2. Hip-Hop:

- Breaking(Breakdancing)

- Poping

3. Electronic Dances:

- Techno

- Trance

- House

- Drum and Bass

4. Freestyle and Underground:

- Lindy Hop

- West Coast Swing

- Street Dance

5. Social Dances:

- Swing

- Waltz

- Night

6. Line Dances:

- Country Line Dancing

- Electric Slide

7. Latin Dances:

- Bachata

- Reggaeton

**8. Ballroom Inspired:

- Salsa

- Ballroom Tango

9. Folk Revival:

- Irish Set Dancing

- Scottish Country Dancing

10. Contemporary and Modern:

- Ballet

- Classical Ballet

- Jazz dance

- Hip-Hop

11. Cultural Dances:

- Flamenco (Spain)

- Capoeira (Brazil)

- Belly Dancing (Middle East)

Modern Dance

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