Ceremonial dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where the purpose is ceremonial or ritualistic. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic A ceremony is an activity infused with Ritual significance performed on a special occasion A ritual is a set of actions often thought to have Symbolic value the performance of which is usually prescribed by a Religion or by the Traditions
This compares to other major dance categories based on purpose:
- Celebration dance
- Festival dance
- Dance in ancient cultures
- Ritual dance, Magic/Mystic/Spiritual dance
- Circle dance
- Corroborree
- Dances of Universal Peace
- Religious dance
- Ritual dances of India
- Sema, or Whirling dervish dance
- War dance
- Weapon dance
Please insert dances in alphabetical order. Competitive dance is a popular widespread activity in which competitors perform dances in any of several permitted dance styles—such as acro, Ballet, jazz 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 Participation dance, also known as group-participation dance or audience participation dance, is a major category or classification of Dance forms or dance Concert dance (also known as performance dance and theatre dance (particularly in the United Kingdom) is a category of Dances which is performed Social dance is a major category or classification of Danceforms or dance styles where sociability and socializing are the primary focuses of the dancing Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Circle dance, is the most common name for a style of traditional dance usually done in a circle without partners to musical accompaniment For the frog of the same name see Corroboree frog. For the Split Enz album see Waiata. The Dances of Universal Peace (abbreviated DUP are a form of spiritual meditative dance conducted in the company of a number of other dancers in a circle Specialty Equipment Market Association ( SEMA) of the Automobile aftermarket was formed in 1963 by Roy Richter, Ed Iskenderian Willie Garner Bob Hedman Darvesh or Dervish ( Arabic and Persian: درویش) as it is known in European languages refers to members of Sufi The weapon dance employs Weapons or stylized versions of weapons—traditionally used in Combat in order to simulate recall or reenact combat or the moves of combat
External links
- Classical Indian dance at the Open Directory Project -- over 250 links to Classical Indian Dance resources
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