Dance seems to be a lot like ice cream flavors...it's so hard to choose just one. If you are thinking of trying out a new dance style, there may be a few you haven't even considered. Check out this list of dance genres and see which one appeals to you. There are many fun types of dance, you may need to sample a few to find your favorite.

Ballet

Jazz

Jazz is a fun dance style that relies heavily on originality and improvisation. Many jazz dancers mix different styles into their dancing, incorporating their own expression. Jazz dancing often uses bold, dramatic body movements, including body isolations and contractions.

Tap

Tap dancing is an exciting form of dance in which dancers wear special shoes equipped with metal taps. Tap dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic patterns and timely beats.

Hip-Hop

Hip-hop is a dance style, usually danced to hip-hop music, that evolved from the hip-hop culture. Hip-hop includes various moves such as breaking, popping, locking and krumping, and even house dance. Improvisation and personal interpretation are essential to hip-hop dancing.

Modern

Modern dance is a dance style that rejects many of the strict rules of classical ballet, focusing instead on the expression of inner feelings. Modern dance was created as a rebellion against classical ballet, emphasizing creativity in choreography and performance.

Swing

Swing dance is a lively dance style in which couples swing, spin and jump together. Swing dancing is a general term that means dancing to swing music, or music that "swings." How can you tell if a song swings? Swing dancers know when a song swings because when they hear it, they can't stand still.

Contra Dance

Contra dance is a form of American folk dance in which the dancers form two parallel lines and perform a sequence of dance movements with different partners down the length of the line. Contra dances are relaxed with family-like atmospheres. The dancing is excellent exercise, and dancers can set their own pace. Contra dancers are usually friendly, active people with a love of dance.

Country and Western

Country and western dance includes several dance forms, usually danced to country-western music. If you've ever been to a country and western club or tavern, you've probably seen a few cowboy boot-wearing dancers twirling around the dance floor with big smiles on their faces.

 

Dress Appropriately

Most dance teams have dress code requirements for tryouts. You'll want to make a great first impression, so dress exactly how they ask you to. (If the team doesn't tell you what to wear for tryouts, wear black stretch pants and a bright tank top.)

Wear your hair neatly and pulled away from your face. Don't wear any jewery, and keep makeup to a minimum. You don't want to wear anything that will distract the judges from your dancing.

 Be On Time

Never be late to a dance team tryout. Judges will be watching to see who follows rules. Arrive a few minutes early and start warming up on your own. Show the judges that you are punctual, and eager to start your audition.

 Smile

Don't let your nerves show on your face. Personality is a big part of team dancing, so make sure you don't hide yours from the judges. Hold your head up at all times and keep a pleasant look on your face.

During the actual tryout, hold your head up high and smile. Let the judges know how much you love to dance, and how excited you are to be auditioning for a spot on the team.

 Do Your Best

Remember all the practicing you did before tryouts? Now is the time to put it all to good use. Tryouts are the time to really shine and stand out. Don't hold back...make the most of every move to really make an impression on the judges.

If you make a mistake, keep smiling and don't stop dancing. Judges expect you to be nervous. Act confident and pick up where you can. Show the judges that you are capable of keeping your cool, even if you are under pressure.

Ballet serves as a backbone for many other styles of dance, as many other dance genres are based on ballet. Ballet is based on techniques that have been developed over centuries. Ballet uses music and dance to tell stories. Ballet dancers have the ability to transport an audience to another world