Non-Western Dance Forms

 

South America

 

 

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)

 

Ballroom – Mambo (Cuban)

Chinese Country Dance

Kizomba (Angola)

 

Ballroom – Maxixe (Brazil)

Chinese Dance

Kpanlogo (Ghana)

 

Ballroom – Merengue (Dom. Rep)

Dunhuang Dance (China)

Liberian Dance (Libya)

 

Ballroom – Rumba (Afro-Cuban)

Er Ren Zhuan (China)

Mandeng  and Wolof (Mali and Senegal)

 

Ballroom – Samba (Brazil)

Hasta Kosha (India)

Mbira (Zimbabwe)

 

Beguine (Caribbean)

Indian Film/Theatre Dance (Bollywood)

Nubian Dance (North Africa)

 

Cachucha (Cuba)

Kathak (India)

Ritual/Ceremonial Dancing

 

Capoeira (Brazil)

Kathakali (India)

 

 

Habanera (Cuba)

Korean Traditional Dance

 

 

Latin Dance

Kuchioudi (India)

 

 

Maculele (Brazil)

Kunqu Opera Dance (China)

 

 

Malambos (Argentina)

Manipuri (India)

 

 

Mexican Regional Dance

Mohini Artam (India)

 

 

Native American Dance

Natya Shastra (India)

 

 

Polynesian Dance

Odissi (India)

   

Salsa

Oriental Dance

Sones Antiquos (Mexico)

Russian Country Dance

 

Veracruz Dance (Mexico)

Sttriya (India)

 

Yaqui Deer Dance (Mexico)

Ziganka (Russian)

 

Zamacueca (Chile)

 

 

Zouk (Haiti/French West Indies)

 

 

 

Western Dance Forms

 

North America

 

 

Europe

Europe Continued

Japan

Australasia

Western

Trans-Continental

 

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

Ballroom - Jive

Ballet

Kazachoc (Slavic)

Yosakoi

 

Dance Improvisation

Bodypopping

Ballroom – Paso Doble (Spanish)

Lithurgical Dance

   

Dance Technology

Breakdancing

Ballroom – Polka (European)

Masque

   

Dance Theatre

Cajun Jig

Ballroom - Quick Step (English)

Medieval Dance

   

Expressionist Dance

Cakewalk

Ballroom – Two-step (European)

Morris Dance (British)

   

Free Dance

Champion Strut

Ballroom – Veleta (English)

National

   

Modern Dance

Charleston

Ballroom – Waltz  (Austrian)

Passacaglia (Italian)

   

Postmodern Dance

Collegiate Shag

Barn Dance/Hoe Down (Scottish)

Pogo Dance (British)

     

Contact Improvisation

Baroque Dance

Polish Folk Dance – Mazurka

     

Country and Western Dance

Bolero (Spanish)

Polish Mountain Dances

     

Disco

Bourée (French)

Polonez (Poland)

     

Fan Dance

CanCan (French)

Regency Dance

     

Hambone

Celidh (Irish)

Renaissance Dance

     

Hula

Ceroc (British)

Romani Dance

     

Hustle

Chaconne (Spanish)

Saltarello (Italian)

     

Jazz/Street Jazz

Courante (French/Italian)

Schuhplatter (Austria)

     

Jitterbug

Country Dance

Scottish Highland Dance

     

Jumpstyle

Czardas (Hungarian)

Seguidilla (Spanish)

     

Lindyhop

Eurythmy (Switzerland)

Square Dance (British)

     

North American Folk Dance

Fandango (Spanish)

Swedish Folk Dance – Hambo

     

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)

 

Historical Dance

 

 

Highland Fling

 

 

Hornpipe (British)

 

 

Hungarian Dance

 

 

Irish