Dance is a performing art form consisting sequence of movements. The movement is either purposefully selected or improvised, along with it they are aesthetic and are often of symbolic value. Dance is categorised on the basis of its place of origin, its history and its hope of choreography. Dance has generally two contexts: theatrical and participatory and both these categories have special functions in terms of social, religious, erotic, competitive basis.

The performance or theatrical dance involves a bunch of dancers on the stage who depicts a story for entertainment purpose using mime, costume or scenery. Some examples are Ballet, Classical Indian dance such as Bharatnatyam, Chinese dance such as Dragon dance e.t.c
Participatory dance has moe social purpose and is performed in a line, chain, circle, square or with partners. It can include folk dances, group dance, social dance or even a solo dance performed for self-satisfaction

With the development of technology, choreographers are also pushing their creative boundaries to make room for exceptional dance style and have included many new dance classes too.

Some popular dance styles are as follows:

Ballet
African-American dance styles such as swing, hip-hop, breakdance and disco.
Ballroom
Latin dance styles such as Salsa, bachata e.t.c
Classical Indian dance such as Bharatnatyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Manipuri e.t.c
Jazz
Ceremonial Dances are performed in China or in the Islamic religion for various rituals.
Contemporary
Tap dance
Folk Dance
Modern Dance

Benefits of dancing:

It is a way to say fit for all ages, sizes and shapes
It is a great method to improve muscle strength, tone and flexibility
It improves the condition of hearts and lungs
It helps in weight management
It also helps to release stress and feel calm as well as energetic
It improves physical confidence as well as the mental functioning
Dance is also beneficial for improving social relations and a great way to meet new friends
Dance is really important in some cultures and can become a way to show respect towards someone’s culture
It is a great way to inspire people as visual arts always have more impact on the human brain
It is not only beneficial for humans but animals too. Animals often indulge in mating dance prior to the reproduction process as a symbol of courtship display. Some animals involve in mating dance to attract the attention of their mate.

Some popular dance styles are as follows:

Benefits of dancing:

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