2. ‘The Nutcracker’ is a famous America ballet.( ) Ballet are performed by professional dancers. ( ) Folk dance are usually popular for only a short time.( ) Yangge is performed in Christmas celebration. ( )

3. Rumba and Cha-Cha are folk dances.( ) African-American rhythm and movements play an important part in the development of popular dance. ( ) Popular dance are taught from one generation to another.( )

4. DancePeoplePlace for performance AreaTypes Ballet Folk dance Popular dance

5. DancePeoplePlace for performance AreaTypes Balletstagewestern countries Folk dance ordinary people open-air stage, street Yang-- ge Popular dance ordinary people ballroom, stage all over the world Cha- Cha

6. ……you will be able to see many dancers, both young and old, dressed in beautiful costumes, skipping back and forth in time to the loud rhythm of cymbals and drums in the parade.

7. The Argentine Tango was made internationally popular by Carlos Gardel through his songs and films.

8. Suppose you will dance in a big show and you are asked to invite your parents to it. What kind of dances will you perform ? How will you persuade your parents to come to see your performance?