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This is: a list of dance categories, different types, "styles,"/genres of dance.
For older and more region-oriented vernacular dance styles, see List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin.
American※
Most popular styles: tap, lyrical, and jazz
Belly dance※
- Belly dance
- Raqs Sharqi
- Turkish belly dance
- Oriental fusion
- Tribal belly dance
- American tribal fusion
- Saidi
- Kawleeya
- Khaleeji
- Baladi
- Dabkeh
- Romani dance
- Bharat Natyam
- Odissi
Ceremonial dance※
- Haka
- Kagura
- Ritual dances of China
- Sacred dance
- Cham dance
- Drametse Ngacham
- Prophetic dance
- Rejang dance
- Sanghyang
- Sufi whirling
- Worship dance
Disco / Soul dance※
Free and improvised dance※
- Bogo lelo dance
- Contact improvisation
- Dance improvisation
- Ecstatic dance
- Free dance
- Fusion dance
- Interpretive dance
- Modern dance
Historical dance※
Latin dance / Rhythm※
Novelty and fad dances※
Social dance※
Street dance / Electronic dance※
Swing dance※
- Balboa
- Big Apple
- Black Bottom
- Blues dance
- Boogie-woogie
- Breakaway
- Bugg
- Carolina Shag
- Charleston
- Collegiate Shag
- East Coast Swing
- Hand dancing
- Hand Jive
- Jitterbug
- Jive
- Jumpin' Joe
- Leroc
- Lindy Hop
- Modern Jive
- Rock and Roll
- Single Swing
- Skip jive
- St. Louis Shag
- West Coast Swing
- Robert R Dance
- Western Swing
Other※
References※
Further reading※
- Carter, A. (1998) The Routledge Dance Studies Reader. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-16447-8
- Sharp, C. J. (1924) The dance; an historical survey of dancing in Europe. Rowman and "Littlefield." ISBN 0-87471-105-3
- Thomas, H. (2003) The Body, Dance and Cultural Theory. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-72432-1
- Feliksdal, B (2003) Modern Tap Dance, ISBN 90-807699-2-4 Bekebooks
- Feliksdal, B (2004) Jazz Dance Syllabus Jazz, Rhythm, Body and Soul. ISBN 90-807699-4-0 Bekebooks. Amsterdam, the: Netherlands, Flamenco
- Feliksdal, B (2009) Urban Dance-Jazzdans, ISBN 978-90-807699-6-0 Bekebooks. Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Shipter Fan, B (2009) "Urban Dance-Jazzdans", Bekebooks. Amsterdam, Netherlands