Social dance

Social dance

Social dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where sociability and socializing are the primary focuses of the dancing. [ [http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/history2.htm Origins ] ]

This compares to other major categories based on purpose:

:Ceremonial dance - Competitive dance - Erotic dance - Participation dance - Performance dance

Many social dances are partner dances. In fact, quite often when spoken about social dances, ballroom or other partner dances are kept in mind. However it is natural to include in this category such groups of dances as circle dances, line dances, novelty dances, or simply club dancing in solo.

*Ballroom dance
*Swing dance
*Club dance
*Contra dance
*Country and Western dance
*English country dance
*Folk dance (or Ethnic dance)
*Scottish country dance
*Square dance
*Street dance
*Tango
*Singles dancesThere may be aspects of any of the above dance forms that are either competitive or performance-oriented in nature.

ee also

* List of basic dance topics
* List of dance style categories
* List of dances
* An American Ballroom Companion
* Boombal

References


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