Non-Western Dance Forms
South America
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Asia |
Africa |
Middle East |
Afro–Cuban Folkloric Dance |
Afghan Dance |
African Dance |
Dervish (Arabic) |
Afro-Peruvian Folkloric Dance (Peru) |
Balinese Dance |
Balante (Guinea – Bissau) |
Hora (Israel) |
Andean Dance (Bolivia) |
Bangra (India) |
Capoeira (Africa) |
Middle-Eastern Dance |
Ballroom – Argentine Tango |
Baris (Indonesian) |
Congolese Dance (The Congo) |
Raqs Sharqi |
Ballroom – Bosa Nova (Brazil) |
Bharatenatyam (India) |
Conga (afro-congan dance) |
Belly Dancing |
Ballroom – Cha Cha (Latin American) |
Bihu Dance (India) |
Gumboot (South Africa) |
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Ballroom – Mambo (Cuban) |
Chinese Country Dance |
Kizomba (Angola) |
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Ballroom – Maxixe (Brazil) |
Chinese Dance |
Kpanlogo (Ghana) |
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Ballroom – Merengue (Dom. Rep) |
Dunhuang Dance (China) |
Liberian Dance (Libya) |
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Ballroom – Rumba (Afro-Cuban) |
Er Ren Zhuan (China) |
Mandeng and Wolof (Mali and Senegal) |
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Ballroom – Samba (Brazil) |
Hasta Kosha (India) |
Mbira (Zimbabwe) |
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Beguine (Caribbean) |
Indian Film/Theatre Dance (Bollywood) |
Nubian Dance (North Africa) |
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Cachucha (Cuba) |
Kathak (India) |
Ritual/Ceremonial Dancing |
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Capoeira (Brazil) |
Kathakali (India) |
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Habanera (Cuba) |
Korean Traditional Dance |
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Latin Dance |
Kuchioudi (India) |
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Maculele (Brazil) |
Kunqu Opera Dance (China) |
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Malambos (Argentina) |
Manipuri (India) |
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Mexican Regional Dance |
Mohini Artam (India) |
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Native American Dance |
Natya Shastra (India) |
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Polynesian Dance |
Odissi (India) |
Salsa |
Oriental Dance |
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Sones Antiquos (Mexico) |
Russian Country Dance |
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Veracruz Dance (Mexico) |
Sttriya (India) |
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Yaqui Deer Dance (Mexico) |
Ziganka (Russian) |
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Zamacueca (Chile) |
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Zouk (Haiti/French West Indies) |
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Western Dance Forms
North America
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Europe |
Europe Continued |
Japan |
Australasia |
Western Trans-Continental
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Ballroom – American Rhythm |
20th Century Dance |
Irish Tango |
Butoh |
Melbourne Shuffle (Australian) |
Abstract Dance |
Ballroom – American Smooth |
Acrobatic |
Italian Folk Dance – Tarantella |
Kabuki |
Maori Poi (New Zealand) |
Contemporary |
Ballroom - Foxtrot |
Austrian Folk Dance |
Jota (Spanish) |
Para Para |
Dance for Camera |
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Ballroom - Jive |
Ballet |
Kazachoc (Slavic) |
Yosakoi |
Dance Improvisation |
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Bodypopping |
Ballroom – Paso Doble (Spanish) |
Lithurgical Dance |
Dance Technology |
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Breakdancing |
Ballroom – Polka (European) |
Masque |
Dance Theatre |
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Cajun Jig |
Ballroom - Quick Step (English) |
Medieval Dance |
Expressionist Dance |
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Cakewalk |
Ballroom – Two-step (European) |
Morris Dance (British) |
Free Dance |
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Champion Strut |
Ballroom – Veleta (English) |
National |
Modern Dance |
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Charleston |
Ballroom – Waltz (Austrian) |
Passacaglia (Italian) |
Postmodern Dance |
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Collegiate Shag |
Barn Dance/Hoe Down (Scottish) |
Pogo Dance (British) |
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Contact Improvisation |
Baroque Dance |
Polish Folk Dance – Mazurka |
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Country and Western Dance |
Bolero (Spanish) |
Polish Mountain Dances |
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Disco |
Bourée (French) |
Polonez (Poland) |
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Fan Dance |
CanCan (French) |
Regency Dance |
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Hambone |
Celidh (Irish) |
Renaissance Dance |
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Hula |
Ceroc (British) |
Romani Dance |
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Hustle |
Chaconne (Spanish) |
Saltarello (Italian) |
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Jazz/Street Jazz |
Courante (French/Italian) |
Schuhplatter (Austria) |
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Jitterbug |
Country Dance |
Scottish Highland Dance |
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Jumpstyle |
Czardas (Hungarian) |
Seguidilla (Spanish) |
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Lindyhop |
Eurythmy (Switzerland) |
Square Dance (British) |
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North American Folk Dance |
Fandango (Spanish) |
Swedish Folk Dance – Hambo |
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Native American Dance |
Farruca (Spanish) |
Ukranian Dance |
Swing |
Flamenco/Spanish |
Volta (Italian) |
Tap |
Folk Dance/Traditional Dance |
Zambra (Spain) |
The Half and Half |
French Folk Dance - Gavotte |
Zapateado (Spanish) |
Rock ‘n’ Roll |
Greek |
Zorba (Greek) |
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Historical Dance |
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Highland Fling |
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Hornpipe (British) |
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Hungarian Dance |
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Irish |
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