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Encyclopedia > List of dance style categories

This is a list of dance style categories. These categories are not mutually exclusive and are context dependent i.e., a particular dance may belong to several categories.

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Bhangra is a lively form of music and dance that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. ...

Social dance / Participation dance

Social dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where sociability and socializing are the primary focuses of the dancing. ... 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. ...

Historical dance

  • Historical dance (see Concert dance / Historical dance)

Victorian ballroom dances at the Gaskell Ball Historical dance (or early dance) in a collective term covering a wide variety of dance types from the past as they are danced in the present. ...

Folk dance

<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text hereInsertformulahere</nowiki> Folk dance is a term used to describe a large number of dances, mostly of European origin, that tend to share the following attributes: They were originally danced in about the 19th century or earlier (or are, in any case, not currently copyrighted); Their performance is dominated by an inherited... Der Kinderreigen (Childrens dances) by Thoma, Hans shows children engaged in the traditional Austrian Round dance. ... International folk dance is a genre of dance wherein selected folk dances from multiple ethnic groups are done by the same dancers, typically as part of a regular recreational dance club, for performances or at other events. ... A Ukrainian dance troupe at the BC Ukrainian Cultural Festival Ukrainian Dance most often to refers to Ukrainian Folk-Stage Dance (as it is known by ethnographers and dance historians), a stylized form of a Folk Dance based in part on the movements contained in, and the actual traditional dances... The following dance categories are closely related to each other: Folk dance Folk dance is a term used to encompass a large number of dances that tend to share the following attributes: They were originally danced in about the 19th century or earlier (or are, in any case, not currently... English Country Dance, sometimes abbreviated ECD, is a form of folk dance. ... Rapper sword is a kind of sword dance. ... Hungarian dance is a set of Hungarian folkloric dances. ... A young Highland Dancer demonstrates her form in the Scottish sword at the 2005 Bellingham (Washington) Highland Games The term Highland Dancing is used today to refer to a style of athletic solo dancing which evolved into its current form during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in the context of... Irish dancers at St. ... Square dance is often used as a general term for modern Western square dance. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Country/western dance, also called Country and Western dance, encompasses many dance forms or styles, which are typically danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions. ... A line dance is a formation dance in which a group of people dance in one or more lines (British English, rows), executing the same movements. ... Western promenade dances are a form of partner dance traditionally danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions. ... Céilí (Irish reformed spelling), or Ceilidh (Scottish and older Gaelic spelling), pronounced Kay-Lee in either case, is the traditional Gaelic social dance in Ireland and Scotland. ... There are two distinct dance categories called Round Dance. ... There are two distinct dance categories called Round Dance. ...


Pom

This style can incorporate all forms of dance to create visual effects primarily for entertaining at halftime shows. Poms is done with teams of 6 to 45 people and is one of the most public forms of dance. Competition is fierce in this field and performers are not only judged on form, but also on team uniformity, showmanship, precision and choreography.


Ballroom dance

  • Ballroom dance
    • International Standard
    • International Latin
    • American Smooth
    • American Rhythm
    • Latin Nightclub
    • Country/Western
    • Cajun dances

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. ... This is a list of ethnic, folk, traditional, regional, or otherwise traditionally assiciated with a particular ethnicity, dances by ethnicity or country . ... Street musicians in Prague playing a polka Polka is a fast, lively Central European dance, and also a genre of dance music. ... Formation ballroom dance involves anywhere from two to dozens of couples performing a choreographed ballroom dance routine. ...

Latin dance

The term Latin dance has two meanings, depending on whether the context is social or ballroom dance. ... A couple dances Argentine Tango. ...

Swing Dance

Wikibooks has more about this subject: Swing Dancing The term swing dance is commonly used to refer either to a group of dances developing in response to swing music in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, or to lindy hop, a popular partner dance today. ... Dancing the Lindy Hop at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Sacramento, California, USA (2006) Lindy Hop is an African American dance that evolved in New York City in 1927. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... West Coast Swing (WCS) is a partner dance derived from Lindy Hop. ... Look up jive, jiving in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Modern Jive, sometimes called French Jive is a dance style that originated in the 1980s. ... The Jitterbug is a swing dance, a subset of Lindy Hop, with an emphasis on 6-count moves and fast spins. ... The word balboa, when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language: Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer, for whom are named: Balboa (currency), official currency of Panama Balboa, a port city in Panama Balboa, California, a subsection of Newport Beach, California, and also called the Balboa...

Street dance

Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... A boy hitting (holding) a pike Breakdance (media coined phrase), also known as breaking, b-girling or b-boying, is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement that originated among African American youths in the South Bronx of New York City during the early... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Krumping (also clown dancing or clowning) is a fast growing style of hip hop dance. ...

Traditional dance

The following dance categories are closely related to each other: Folk dance Folk dance is a term used to encompass a large number of dances that tend to share the following attributes: They were originally danced in about the 19th century or earlier (or are, in any case, not currently...

Ceremonial dance

Ceremonial dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where the purpose is ceremonial or ritualistic. ... Ceremonial dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where the purpose is ceremonial or ritualistic. ...

Liturgical dance

  • Liturgical dance

Participative dance improvisation

Contact Improvisation (CI) is a dance technique in which points of physical contact provide the starting point for movement improvisation and exploration. ...

Miscellaneous

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. ... 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. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... This article is about the music genre. ... The Flying Men Dance ( Spanish: Danza del Volador) is a very unusual ceremonial dance practiciesed in Tulum, Mexico. ...

Hardcore dancing

This style of dance is also called "stomp" or "slam" dancing. There are many different beats involved that decide which dance you will do, most of the beats are determined by the snare and bass drum. Hardcore dancing mostly involves the shoulders and feet, the drumming patterns are what tells you how to move and which parts of your body to move at what time. The different styles of hardcore dancing are two step, slam man, picking up pennies, picking corn, spin kick, windmill, mosh pit, tupelo stomp, etc.


Concert dance / Performance dance

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Performance dance. ... Performance dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where performance is the primary focus of the dancing. ...

Historical dance

Victorian ballroom dances at the Gaskell Ball Historical dance (or early dance) in a collective term covering a wide variety of dance types from the past as they are danced in the present. ... The first detailed descriptions of dancing in Europe date from 1450 in Italy, which is after the start of the Renaissance. ... By Region: Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance -French Renaissance -German Renaissance -English Renaissance Renaissance dances belong to the broad group of historical dances. ... Costume for a Knight, by Inigo Jones: the plumed helmet, the heroic torso in armour and other conventions were still employed for opera seria in the 18th century. ... English Country Dance, sometimes abbreviated ECD, is a form of folk dance. ... Baroque dance is dance of the Baroque era in Europe (roughly 1600–1750), closely linked with Baroque music, theater and opera. ... Regency dance is the term for historical dances of the period ranging roughly from 1790 to 1825. ... Vintage Dance is the authentic recreation of historical dance styles. ...

Belly dance

  • Category:Syllabus-free dance

Raqs Sharqi dancer Chryssanthi Sahar Scharf, Heidelberg. ...

Further reading

  • Carter, A. (1998) The Routledge Dance Studies Reader. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-16447-8
  • Sharp, C. J. (1924) The dance; an historical survey of dancing in Europe. Rowman and Littlefield . ISBN 0-87471-105-3
  • Thomas, H. (2003) The Body, Dance and Cultural Theory. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-72432-1
  • Feliksdal, B (2003) Modern Tap Dance, ISBN 9o-807-69-924 Bekebooks
  • Feliksdal, B (2004) Jazz Dance Syllabus Jazz, Rhythm, Body and Soul. ISBN 90-807699-4-0 Bekebooks. Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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