Learn About Dance : Ethnological Dance

So-called ethnological dance is the product of centuries of development within the traditions of a particular ethnic group. It has a distinct, highly refined technique, which is described by a technical vocabulary and requires long training. Spanish dance, the outstanding example of ethnological dance in the West, came of age after World War I. Spanish dance developed three ancient traditions into theatrical form: 1) regional folk dances, such as the jota of Aragon, the seguidilla of Castile, and the sevillana of Andalusia