DANCING

Woman in dance

Performing arts


Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin.

Popular Types of Dance Dance has been a part of human culture since the very earliest communities and civilisations, with recorded evidence of dancing being found dating back to 30,000 years ago. Since then, different dances have changed, merged and evolved into what we know today as the most well-known dance genres. Here is a list of the most popular types of dance: Ballet, Ballroom, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap Dance, Folk Dance, Irish Dance, Modern Dance, Swing Dance

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