dance forms
Ballet, salsa, etc.
Dance forms are the distinct styles, structures, and traditions through which dance is organized and practiced.
The term encompasses classical traditions like ballet, folk dances tied to cultural heritage, social dances like the waltz or salsa, and contemporary styles.
Each form has characteristic movements, music, and conventions: She studied several dance forms before settling on flamenco.
- kathakNorth Indian classical dance
- line dancingChoreographed group country steps
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- pas de deuxBallet for two dancers
- polkaBouncy partnered folk step
salsa · flamenco · rain dances · lindy hop · clogging · Irish stepdance · swing dancing · vogue · bachata · capoeira · hula · masked dances · ballroom dancing · bhangra · waltz · foxtrot · quickstep · cha-cha
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- regional influencesdialect, accent, cuisine, folk music, local customs
- AfricaEgypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania
- culturemusic taste, beliefs, food preferences, custom, festivals
- traditionstradition, custom, customs, cultural practices, rituals
- cultural elementstraditions, heritage, customs, ritual, religions
dance formsstillness
Complete lack of motion
immobility · stasis · motionlessness · standing still · tableau
dance formsmartial arts
Codified fighting systems
gymnastics · mime · yoga · theater · sculpture