Some facts about dance

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• A prima ballerina can complete thirty-two fouette turns, while staying in the exact same spot on the floor.
• Pointe shoes add a minimum of 7 inches (18 cm) of new height to a dancer.
• The 7 movements of dance are: Gliding, Bending, Turning, Stretching, Rising, Jumping and Darting.
• A Physiotherapist is a medical practitioner whose specialty is to treat dancer’s injuries.
• The oldest ballroom dance is the Viennese Waltz.
• Modern dance was developed in the Twentieth Century.
• Dancing is great exercise for anyone of any age.
• Tango dance originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata (Uruguay and Argentina).