ceremonial dance
Ritualized group choreography
A ceremonial dance is a dance performed as part of a ritual, religious observance, or formal occasion rather than for entertainment or social purposes.
Such dances often carry symbolic or spiritual significance within a culture: The tribe's ceremonial dances marked the changing seasons.
Rain dances, war dances, and wedding dances fall under this category.
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