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[kerstin]

I am learning different *genres* of dancing, such as salsa, Chinese traditional dancing and belly dancing.

Is that the same as *types* or which sounds better?

Thanks

[asterix]

In ballroom dancing you learn different "steps".
Ballrom Dancing is itself a genre, which is a fancy French word for type or style.many, or most latin steps, such as , tango, salsa, rumba, etc., are included in Ballroom Dancing.
Ballet, Jazz and Folk are some of the other genres or styles.

[missdaredevil]

In Hip Hop dancing, is a turn called a step or a move?
Thanks

[asterix]

Hip Hop is a style of dancing. A turn would be called a move.