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Magazine Genres

What is a genre? A genre is a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. There are many kinds of genres such as thriller, poetry, modern dance, hip hop music, and more. What are genres are you interested in? There are all kinds of genres in music, dance, business writing, literature and others. Listed are several genres: 

Common genres of dance: 

  • Salsa 
  • Ballet 
  • Hip Hop dance 
  • Modern Dance 
  • Jazz Dance
  • Lyrical Dance
Common genres of music 
  • Pop music 
  • Rock music 
  • Blues 
  • Folk music 
  • Soul music 
Common genres of books 
  • Fiction 
  • Novel 
  • Narrative
  • Mystery 
  • Non-fiction 
Common genres of movies 
  • Western 
  • Humour 
  • Satire 
  • Fairy tale 
  • Romantic 

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