a quick-tempo dance, characterized by a shaking or wiggling of the body
Black Bottom
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Tempo I
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the first tempo, as the original tempo
Tempo primo
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the first tempo, as the original tempo
Tempo rubato
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the freedom to make small changes in tempo during the progress of the piece to enhance its musical effect, irregular tempo
Waltz
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a simple triple time dance; the dance generally has an introduction, a number of different melodies, before finishing with a…
Bolero
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Spanish dance in 3/4 time; Cuban dance derived from the Spanish bolero, initially into 2/4 time then eventually into 4/4, but…
Bayle
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Spanish
dance or ballet; flamenco dance
Baroque dance
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the baroque style of dance evolved during the middle of the seventeenth century
Basse dance
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a very early dance type, in which the feet are kept close to the ground