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Form of expression that uses bodily movements that are rhythmic, patterned (or sometimes improvised), and usually accompanied by music.
One of the oldest art forms, dance is found in every culture and is performed for purposes ranging from the ceremonial, liturgical, and magical to the theatrical, social, and simply aesthetic. In Europe, tribal dances often evolved into folk dance s, which became stylized in the social dances of the 16th-century European courts. choreography and technique. In the 20th century, modern dance introduced a new mode of expressive movement. See also allemande ; ballroom dance ; country dance ; courante ; gavotte ; gigue ; hula ; jitterbug ; ländler ; mazurka ; merengue ; minuet ; morris dance ; pavane ; polka ; polonaise ; quadrille ; samba ; sarabande ; square dance ; sword dance ; tango ; tap dance ; waltz .
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ballroom dance
country dance
dance notation
dance of death
skeleton dance
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Ghost Dance
modern dance
Morris dance
rain dance
square dance
sun dance
swing dance
sword dance
tap dance
ice dancing