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    A male and female dancer tap dancing together on stage

    The history of our all-time favorite tap steps

    Have you ever wondered about the origin of tap dance terminology? A cramp roll? A Maxie Ford? The Shim Sham? Put your tap trivia to the test as we take a trip through toe-tapping history!

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    Dance History Tap Tap Dancing
    October 15, 2019
    19th century French acrobat Jules Léotard who the traditional leotard is named after

    The history of the dance leotard

    The leotard we know and love today is a one-piece garment that covers the upper body while leaving the legs free ⁠— but it hasn't always looked this way. Here we chart this rise and rise of this famed dancewear staple! 

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    Dance Dancewear History Leotard
    October 15, 2019
    Two historical ballet dancers performing a ballet routine

    How well do you know your ballet history?

    Have you ever wondered how the traditional dance medium ballet came to be? Brush up on your knowledge as BLOCH details the history of one of our favorite types of dance!

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    Ballet Dance History Isabella Boylston Misty Copeland Swan Lake The Nutcracker
    October 15, 2019
    The Face and arm of a dancer holding a classical position

    5 inspirational quotes from dancers we love

    In need of a little encouragement before your performance? Read on as we present five inspiring pearls of wisdom from some of the most iconic dancers in history.

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    Ballet Dance History
    October 15, 2019
    The painting 'Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing' by William Blake (1786)

    9 famous artworks inspired by dance

    Dance has long been a subject explored by many of the world’s most respected artists ⁠— and for good reason. Here we showcase some of our favorite historical works of art centered around the medium of dance.

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    Art Dance History
    October 15, 2019
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