Dance is movement with no purpose aside from the communication of an
aesthetic idea, enjoyment of music, and/or the achievement of
spiritual-mystical mind-body states. Dance is thus contrasted to
objectively purposeful, pedestrian movement such as walking,
hammering, typing, etc. Dance movement is often, though not always,
(http://encyclozine.com/Rhythm,rhythmic).
Dance is often, though not always, accompanied by music.
Dance is found in every human culture. Dance scholar Alfred Gell has
defined dance as "a stylized deformation of nondance mobility, just as
poetry is a deformation or modulation of language, a deviation from
the norm of expression that enhances expressiveness
(Gell, Alfred. 'Style and Meaning in Umeda Dance' in: Spencer, Paul,
ed. Society and the Dance.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985)."
A continuum of dance can be posited that stretches from the most extreme and solitary forms of non-technical, ritual dance (endurance/trance dancing) through a broad middle of folk dance (including everything from modern club dances to a medieval minuet), to extreme forms of performance dance such as neoclassical ballet or postmodern works employing decontextualized pedestrian movement.
There are many categorizations of western dances. Street dances evolved from the community of dancers and evolve continually. They include
Swing,
Salsa, and
Tango. Ballroom dances
have rules. They include Waltz, Foxtrot.
Some dance styles include:
Ballroom Dance -- Belly Dance -- Classical Dance --
Country Dance -- Disco -- Lindy hop -- Square Dance --
Swing --
Jazz -- Tap dance -- Modern dance -- Folk dance -- Ballet
Popular dances: Bharata Natyam (from India) -- Flamenco (from Andalusia) --
Salsa
Historical dance forms: Medieval dance -- Renaissance dance -- Baroque dance -- 18th century dance -- Regency dance -- Vintage dance
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noun: dance = an artistic form of nonverbal communication. functions: dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe; generalisation: art, fine art; specialisations: extension; choreography;
dance = a party of people assembled for dancing. functions: dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe; generalisation: party; specialisations: ball;
dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation = taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music. functions: saltate; dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe; generalisation: diversion, recreation; performing arts; specialisations: adagio; break dancing, break dance; nautch, nauch, nautch dance; pavane, pavan; saraband; skank; slam dancing, slam dance; step dancing, hoofing; toe dancing, toe dance; stage dancing, choreography; pas seul, variation; pas de deux, duet; pas de trois; pas de quatre; social dancing; ritual dancing, ritual dance, ceremonial dance;
dance = a party for social dancing. functions: dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe; generalisation: party; specialisations: ball; barn dance; hop, record hop; rave;
verb: dance = move in a graceful and rhythmical way. functions: dancer, social dancer; dancer, professional dancer; generalisation: move; specialisations: glissade; chasse, sashay; capriole;
dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe = move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance. functions: dance; dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation; dancer, social dancer; dancer, professional dancer; generalisation: move; specialisations: jive; hoof; clog; tap dance; belly dance; heel; shimmy; bop, bebop; bump; twist; waltz, waltz around; tapdance, tap; tango; shag; foxtrot; contradance, country-dance, contredanse, contra danse; break dance, break-dance, break; cakewalk; conga; samba; rhumba; slam dance, slam, mosh, thrash; jig; jitterbug; folk dance; square dance; quickstep; kick; grind;
dance = skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways. generalisation: move;
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