[00:00.00]Unit 5 Rhythm
[00:07.84]Lesson 4 Let's Dance
[00:10.96]Ballet
[00:12.65]Ballet began in Italy and France
[00:14.70]during the 15th century,
[00:16.78]and is still an important art form
[00:18.45]in Western culture.
[00:20.70]Ballet tells a story with music and actions
[00:24.07]but no words.
[00:26.08]One of the most famous ballets
[00:28.15]is called"Swan Lake".
[00:30.32]Another famous Russian ballet
[00:32.04]is called"Sleeping Beauty".
[00:34.90]Many countries have produced ballets,
[00:37.13]including China.
[00:39.09]One well-known Chinese ballet is called
[00:41.96]"The White-haired Girl".
[00:45.70]Folk Dance
[00:48.05]Folk dances are traditional styles of dancing
[00:50.83]that come from ordinary people.
[00:53.40]They are usually group dances
[00:55.07]that are taught from one generation to another.
[00:58.88]China is famous for many different types
[01:00.93]of folk dances,including the dragon dance
[01:03.84]and the lion dance,which are performed
[01:06.20]during the Spring Festival.
[01:09.08]Other kinds of folk dances are the sword dance
[01:12.05]and the colourful peacock dance.
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