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Nature of dance

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Dance categories

The categories below are not mutually exclusive. For example, tango is doubtless a partner dance. While it is mostly social dance, its ballroom form may be competitive dance, especially within DanceSport. At the same time it is enjoyed as performance dance, whereby it may well be a solo dance. There are tangos among round dances, and certainly participation dances can involve tango mixers. One might remember that at times it was a forbidden erotic dance. Finally, some try to trace its roots to African ceremonial dances. Not to say that tango dance reaches beyond these categories: into ice dancing, burlesque and more. Tango is a social dance form that originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Gaskell Ball Ballroom dance, refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in the Western world and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ... Dancesport denotes dance as a sport activity. ... There are two distinct dance categories called Round Dance. ... Participation dance, also known as group-participation dance or audience participation dance, is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles based on purpose. ... Erotic dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where the purpose is the stimulation or arousal of erotic or sexual thoughts or actions. ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... Photo of Lucky St. ...

Dance categories by number of interacting dancers

• Solo dance
• Partner dance
• Group dance

Solo dance is danced by an individual dancing alone or individually, as opposed to couples dancing together but independently of others dancing at the same time, if any, and as opposed to groups of people dancing simultaneously in a coordinated manner. ... Two people doing the Salsa. ... Group dances are danced by groups of people simultaneously, as opposed to individuals dancing alone or individually, and as opposed to couples dancing together but independently of others dancing at the same time, if any. ...

Dance categories by main purpose

• Ceremonial dance
• Competitive dance
• Erotic dance
• Participation dance
• Performance dance
• Social dance
• Concert dance

Ceremonial dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where the purpose is ceremonial or ritualistic. ... Competitive dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where competition is the primary focus of the dancing. ... Erotic dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where the purpose is the stimulation or arousal of erotic or sexual thoughts or actions. ... Participation dance, also known as group-participation dance or audience participation dance, is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles based on purpose. ... Performance dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where performance is the primary focus of the dancing. ... Social dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where sociability and socializing are the primary focuses of the dancing. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Performance dance. ...

History of dance

Main article: History of dance

Dancing is historically entwined with many cultures around the world. ...

Dance technique

• Choreography
• Connection
• Dance moves
• Lead and follow
• Musicality
• Dance theory

Choreography literally dance-writing, also known as dance composition), is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ... Connection is essential to all partner dancing. ... Dance moves or Dance steps, are the building blocks of many dances. ... In partner dancing, the two partners are labelled as the leader and the follower, or lead and follow. ... Musicality means making the dance fit the music. ... Dance theory is a fairly new term used by some music instructors and many modern dance instructors. ...

Dance topics

• Dance etiquette
• History of dance
• Dance in mythology and religion
• Dance in film
• Dance music
• Dance personalia
• Dance and health
• Dance and society
• Dance notation

Dance etiquette are the conventional rules which govern the social behavior of dance by its participants. ... Dancing is historically entwined with many cultures around the world. ... // [edit] Classical Greek mythology In a classical Greek song, Apollo, one of the twelve greater gods, the son of Zeus the chief god, and the god of medicine, music, and poetry, was called The Dancer. ... // Purpose of the list This article lists movies featuring recognizable dance forms, demonstrating them, shedding light on their origin, or being the base of a plot. ... Dance music is a style of popular music commonly played in dance music nightclubs, radio stations and shows and raves. ... // Alicia Alonso - ballet prima ballerina Alvin Ailey - ballet choreographer Nina Ananiashvili - ballet dancer Adele Astaire - an American Broadway dancer and singer, Fred Astaires dance partner from 1905-1931 Fred Astaire - an American film and Broadway dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. ... Dance notation is the symbolic representation of dance movement, it is analogous to Movement notation but can be limited to representing human movement and specific forms of dance such as Tap dance. ...

Glossaries

• Glossary of partner dance terms
• Glossary of dance moves
• Musical terminology
• Glossary of ballet terms

This is the list of dance terms that are not names of dances or types of dances. ... This glossary of dance moves gives brief descriptions of various dance moves commonly used various contemporary social dances. ... Below is a list of musical terms that are likely to be encountered in printed scores. ... For more on the equestrian movement, see pirouette (dressage). ...

Dance-related lists

Main article: List of dance topics

• General index list of dances
• List of dance topics
• List of dance style categories
• List of DanceSport dances
• List of folk dances sorted by origin
• List of novelty and fad dances
• List of dance organizations
• List of quotations about dance
• List of ballroom and social dance albums
• List of dance wikibooks

This page aims to list articles related to dance. ... This is the main list of dances. ... This page aims to list articles related to dance. ... This is a list of dance style categories. ... This is a list of ethnic, folk, traditional, regional, or otherwise traditionally assiciated with a particular ethnicity, dances by ethnicity or country . ... Fad dances are dances which are characterized by a short burst of popularity, while Novelty dances typically have a longer-lasting popularity based on their being characteristically humourous or humour-invoking, as well as the sense of uniqueness which they have. ... // International dance organizations DanceSport Dancesport term was introduced to denote dance as sport activity, and the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) (formerly ICAD) was founded in 1957. ... This article lists of ballroom and social dance albums. ... Wikibooks:Dancing:Salsa:Rueda de Casino, for Salsa Rueda Wikibooks:Swing Dancing, for Swing dance Categories: Dance | Lists of wikibooks ...

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