List of dances
This is the main list of dances. It is a non-categorized, index list of specific dances. It may also include dances which could either be considered specific dances or a family of related dances. For example, ballet, ballroom dance and folk dance can be single dance styles or families of related dances.
See following for categorized lists:
Categories listed on these specialized lists should also be included in this general index.
A
- Abayı
- Abbots Bromley Horn Dance
- Acharuli
- Acro dance
- Adana
- Adowa dance
- Affranchi
- Agbadza
- Agir Karadagi
- Ai Georgis
- Alanta dance
- Alcha Gulu
- Alkayida
- Allemande
- An Dro
- Angaliastos
- Angama
- Angelica
- Antikristos
- Antipatitis
- Anzali
- 'Aparima
- Apu Inka
- Arab dance
- Aragonaise
- Arcan
- Ardah
- Argentine Tango
- Arkan
- Armenian line dance
- Asma kasma
- Assiko
- Assyrian folk dance
- Asyik
- Atilogwu
- Atsiapat
- Attan
- Awki awki
- Ay bari bakh
- Azonto
B
- Baagh Naach
- Bacchu-ber
- Bachata
- Bachatango
- Baagh Naach
- Bagurumba
- Baile de la Conquista
- Baishou Dance
- Bajidor Kahot
- Bal-musette
- Baladi
- Balboa
- Ball dels Cossiers
- Ballet, category
- Ballo
- Ballos,
- Ballroom dance, category
- Ballu tundu
- Bamboula
- Bandari dance
- Bar
- Barachum
- Bardo Chham
- Baris
- Barn dance, category
- Baroque dance, category
- Barynya
- Basse danse
- Basque dance
- Batuque
- BBoying
- Bear Dance
- Béarnaise dance
- Bedara Vesha
- Bedhaya
- Bélé
- Belly dance
- Beguine, dance of Caribbean origin
- Berd
- Bereznianka
- Bergamask
- Bharatanatyam
- Big Apple
- Bihu dance
- Binasuan
- Birilyant
- Biyelgee
- Bizhu dance
- Black Bottom
- Blues
- Bolero
- Bollywood
- Bomba
- Bomba
- Bon Odori
- Bondar
- Boogaloo
- Boogie-woogie
- Borborbor
- Border Morris
- Borrowdale
- Bossa nova
- Boston
- * Walking Boston
- Bourrée
- Branle
- Brazilian Zouk
- Breakaway
- Breakdancing
- Breton dance
- Buchaechum
- Bugaku
- Bugg
- Bump
- Bunny Hop
- Buta Kola
- Butoh
- Butterfly dance
- Buyō
- Byeongsin chum
- Bygdedans
C
- Cabbage Patch
- Cachucha
- Cajun dance,
- * Cajun Jig or Cajun One Step
- * Cajun Jitterbug and Two Step
- Cakalele
- Cakewalk
- Calabrian Tarantella
- Calypso
- Can-can
- Canaries dance
- Candle dance
- Candombe
- Capoeira
- Caporales
- Carabinier
- Carimbó
- Cariñosa Philippines
- Carioca
- Carnavalito
- Carpaea
- Castle Walk
- Cat Daddy
- Căluş
- Ceili dance
- Cendrawasih
- Ceroc
- Chaabi
- Chacarera
- Cha cha cha or Cha cha
- Chaconne
- Chaiti ghoda dance
- Chakacha
- Chakkirako
- Chamame
- Chang Lo
- Chapelloise
- Charikawi
- Charkula
- Charleston
- Chasapiko
- Cheoyongmu
- Cheraw dance
- Chicken Dance
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chhau dance
- Chhayam
- Chholiya
- Choobazi
- Choreia
- Chukano horo
- Chukchu
- Ch'unchu
- Chula
- Chumak
- Chumba
- Chunaengjeon
- Cibi
- Cilveloy
- Cinquepace, Cinque-pace
- Circassian Dance
- Circle dance
- Cirebon mask dance
- Clog dance
- Clogging
- Clowning
- Clutha
- Cocek
- Cocolo
- Collegiate shag
- Compas
- Condong
- Conga
- Contact improvisation
- Contemporary dance
- Contra dance
- Cordax Greek / Roman erotic dance
- Cornish dance
- Corridinho
- Corrido
- Cossack dance
- Cotillion
- Country/western dance
- Country dance
- Country/Western Two-step
- Courante
- Court dance
- Crip walk
- Crnogorka
- Crpi voda, Jano
- Csárdás
- Cuarteto
- Cuban rumba
- Cuban salsa
- Cueca
- Cumbia
- Cumbia Villera
- Cupid Shuffle
D
- Dab
- Dabke
- Dalkhai
- Dance of Osman Taka
- Dancer's Delight
- Dances of Universal Peace
- Danda nata
- Dandia
- Dandiya Raas
- Danza de los Viejitos
- Danza de los Voladores
- Danza de tijeras
- Danzantes de Levanto
- Danzón
- Dappan koothu
- Dashing White Sergeant
- Daychovo horo
- Deer dance
- Deknni
- Deodhani dance
- Devil's Sword Dance
- Dhaanto
- Dhalo
- Dhamail or Dhamal
- Dhimsa
- Diablada Dab
- Dilan
- Dipat
- Diplos horos
- Dirk dance
- Disco
- Discofox
- Djolé
- Dollu Kunitha
- Domkach
- Domni
- Double bugg
- Dougie
- Dragon dance
- Duke of Perth
- Dumhal
- Dunhuang dance
- Duranguense
- Dutty Wine - a West Indian, Dancehall-inspired dance
E
- Earsdon Sword Dance
- East Coast Swing
- Écossaise
- Egg dance
- Eisa
- Electro dance
- Electric Slide
- Endeka Kozanis
- English Country Dance
- Entarisi ala benziyor
- Errenzhuan
- Eskista
- Espringale
- Etighi
F
- Fa'ataupati
- Fan dance
- Fandango
- Fanga
- Farandole
- Faroese dance
- Farruca
- Festejo
- Fisounis
- Flamenco
- Floss
- Folk dance
- Formation dance
- Forró
- Foxtrot
- Freak dancing
- The Freddy
- Frevo
- Frug
- Freestyle
- Fugdi
- Funaná
- Furiant
- Furlana
G
- Gainjeonmokdan
- Gair dance
- Gaitanaki
- Galliard
- Galop
- Gambuh
- Gammaldans
- Gandrung
- Ganggangsullae
- Gankino
- Gangnam Style
- Gankino horo
- Ganggangsullae
- Garadi
- Garba
- Garland dance
- Gaudiya Nritya
- Gaur Maria Dance
- Gavotte, Gavot
- Gay Gordons
- Gending Sriwijaya
- Geommu
- Gerontikos
- Ghoomar
- Ghumura Dance.
- Giddha
- Gigue
- Giknas
- Gluvo-nemo
- Gombey
- Gombhira
- Goravara Kunitha
- Goria dance
- Goseong ogwangdae
- Gotipua
- Grancharsko horo
- Grida dance
- Grinding
- Grizzly Bear
- Guaguancó
- Guapacha
- Gumboot dance
- Gusharaveli
H
- Hai-hak dance
- Haka
- Hakken
- Halay
- Halling
- Hambo
- Hand jive
- Hardcore Dancing
- Harlem Shake
- Hasapiko
- Hatzichristos
- Headbanging
- Highland dancing
- Hip hop dance
- Hiragasy
- Historical dance
- Hitch hike
- Hivinau
- Hoedown
- Hojagiri
- Hokey Pokey, also known as Hokey-cokey, Okey-cokey
- Holubka
- Hootchy-Kootchy
- Hopak
- Hopak-Kolom
- Hop-tu-Naa
- Hora
- Horon
- Hornpipe
- House dance
- Huaconada
- Huapango
- Huayno
- Hula
- Hulivesha
- Hully Gully
- Humppa
- Hunguhungu
- Hustle and its variant, New York Hustle
- * Latin Hustle
- Hutsulka
- Hyporchema
I
- Ikariotikos
- Improv Tribal Style Belly Dance
- Indlamu
- Innaby
- Intercessory dance
- International folk dance
- Interpretive dance
- Irish dance
- Irish Sean-Nós Dance
- Irish Stepdance
- Isios
- Isos Sinasos
- Israeli folk dancing
J
- Ja'i
- Janger
- Jangi
- Jarabe tapatío
- Jarana yucateca
- Java
- Jazz dance
- Jenkka
- Jerkin'
- Jhijhiya
- Jhum dance
- Jhumair
- Jhumar
- Jig Ireland
- Jig
- Jitterbug
- * Cajun Jitterbug
- * Jitterbug Stroll
- Jive
- Joged
- Joget
- John Wall dance
- Jookin
- Jota
- Jove Malaj Mome
- Juego de maní
- Jumpstyle
K
- Kabasaran
- Kachāshī
- Kakilambe
- Kalamatianos
- Kalbelia
- Kalikapatadi
- Kalymnikos
- Kamarinskaya
- Kamilierikos
- Kamrupi dance
- Kancet Papatai
- Kanella
- Kangeli
- Kangilu
- Kaosikii dance
- Kapitan Louka
- Karakattam
- Karana
- Karikázó
- Karma Naach
- Karsilamas
- * Entarisi ala benziyor
- Kastorianos
- Kaşık Havası
- Kathak
- Kathakali
- Katsabadianos
- Kebyar duduk
- Kecak
- Kechagiadikos
- Keisabadi
- Kenshibu
- Kerala Natanam
- Kerkiraikos
- Khaleegy
- Khanchobany
- Khasapiko
- Khattak Dance
- Khigga
- Khon
- Khorovod
- Khorumi
- Kikkli
- Kinigitos
- Kizomba
- Kleistos
- Klezmer
- Klompendansen
- Kochari
- Koftos
- Kolannalu
- Kolata
- Kolbasti
- Kolo
- Kolomyjka
- Kontradans
- Kopačka
- Kopanitsa
- Körtánc
- Kotsari or Kochari
- Koutsos
- Kōwakamai
- Kozachok
- Kpanlogo
- Krakowiak
- Krishnanattam
- Kromanti dance
- Krumping
- Kuchipudi
- Kuda Lumping
- Kuduro
- Kujawiak
- Kullawada
- Kumi Odori
- Kumina
- Kummi
- Kurdish dance
- Kwassa kwassa
L
- Lafina
- Lahasua
- Lakalaka
- Lambada
- Lambeth Walk
- Lambri Kamara
- Lap dance
- Lasya
- Latin dance
- Lavani
- Ländler
- Lebang Boomani dance
- Legényes
- Legong
- Lerikos
- LeRoc
- Les Lanciers
- Letkajenkka
- Leventikos
- Lezginka
- Lezim
- Likok Pulo
- Limbo
- Linđo
- Lindy Hop
- Line dance
- Lion dance
- Lipothymiarikos
- Liscio
- Llamerada
- Locking
- Long Sword
- Loulouvikos
- Loure
- Lurish dance
- Lyrical dance
M
- Maanch
- Macarena
- Maculelê
- Madison
- Maglalatik
- Mahari dance
- Mak Inang
- Makedonia
- Makedonikos antikristos
- Makrinitsa dance
- Mak Sa'moa
- Mako
- Malaguena
- Malhão
- Malwai Giddha
- Mambo
- Mamita
- Mandilatos
- Maniatikos
- Manipuri
- Mapalé
- Mapouka
- Mardana Jhumair
- Marinera
- Mascherata
- Mashed Potato
- Matachin
- Matki dance
- Māʻuluʻulu
- Maypole dance
- Maxixe
- Mazur
- Mazurka
- Medieval dance
- Meʻetuʻupaki
- Meke
- Melbourne Shuffle
- Menora
- Merengue
- Méringue
- Metelytsia
- Metsovitikos
- Mihanikos
- Milonga
- Minuet
- Mirzayi
- Mixer dance
- Mizmar
- Modern dance
- Modern Jive
- Mohiniyattam
- Molly dance
- Monferrina
- Monodiplos
- Moonwalker
- Moraego
- Morenada
- Moresca
- Moreška
- Morris dance
- Mosak sulmani dance
- Moshing
- Mpougatsas
- Mugo
- Muiñeira
- Mujra
- Mule
- Mussoll
- Mwanzele
N
- Nabichum
- Nacnī
- Namgen
- Napoloni
- Nati
- Newa dance
- New Vogue
- Niiko
- Nijemo Kolo
- Nizamikos
- Novelty and fad dances
- Ntames
- Ntournerakia
- Nutbush
O
- O Nikolos
- Oberek
- Odissi Orissi
- Odzemek
- Ohafia War Dance
- Ohangla dance
- Ojapali
- Okayama
- Okumkpa
- Oleg
- Omal
- One-Step
- Oro
- Oruro Diablada
- 'ote'a
- ʻotuhaka
- Ouch noumra, dourd noumra, besh noumra, alti noumra
- Owa dance
P
- P'aquchi
- Pa'o'a
- Pachanga
- Padayani
- Padhar dance
- Pagode
- Paidushko horo
- Pakurumo
- Palamakia
- Palo de Mayo, Afro-Caribbean influence, not to be confused with Maypole dance
- Pambiche
- Pandanggo
- Pangalay
- Panthi
- Pantsula
- Panyembrama
- Para Para
- Parai Attam
- Parasol dance
- Partalos
- Participation dance
- Partner dance
- Pas de Basques and Highcuts
- Passacaglia
- Passepied
- Pasillo
- Pasodoble
- Pavane
- Pavri Nach
- Peabody
- Peacock dance
- Peewee style
- Pembe
- Pendet
- Pentozali
- Perini Shivatandavam
- Perinița
- Perkhuli
- Persian dance
- Petrunino Horo
- Phulpati dance
- Pidikhtos
- Pilioritikos
- Pirgousikos
- Piva
- Pizzica
- Plataniotiko Nero
- Plena
- Poco-poco
- Podaraki
- Pogo
- Pogonishte
- Pole dancing
- Polka - many named versions
- Polka-mazurka
- Polonaise
- Pols
- Polska
- Pom Squad
- Pony
- Popping
- Pop, Lock, and Drop It
- Potrčulka
- Poustseno
- Povrateno
- Pravo
- Prophetic dance
- Proskinitos
- Pryvit
- Puliyattam
- Pung cholom
- Punta
- Push
- Pyrrhichios
Q
- Qhapaq Qulla
- Qinisa
- Quadrille
- Queer Tango
- Quickstep
- Quebradita
- Quadradinho
R
- Raas
- Raibenshe
- Rain dancing
- Ramvong
- Rapper sword
- Raqs sharqi
- La Raspa
- Raut Nacha
- Razfa
- Rebetiko dances
- Red River Jig
- Redowa
- Reel
- Regency dance
- Reggada
- Rejang dance
- Renaissance dance
- Reog
- Rhumba
- * Cuban rumba
- Rigaudon
- Rinkafadda
- Robam Meh Ambao
- Robam Neary Chea Chuor
- Robam Tep Apsara
- Robot dance
- Rock and Roll
- * Acrobatic Rock'n'Roll
- Rodat
- Roger de Coverley
- Rom kbach
- Romvong
- Ronda de Salsa
- Ronggeng
- Round dance
- Rougatsiarikos
- Rudl
- Rugovo
S
- Sadi Moma
- Sagayan
- Salegy
- Salsa
- * Salsa Rueda
- Saltarello
- Saman
- Samba
- *Samba de Gafieira
- Samba
- Sambai
- Sammi
- Sanding
- Sanghyang
- Sangini
- Sangrai dance
- Sapera
- Sarabande
- Sârbă
- Sardana
- Sattriya dance
- Schottische
- Schuhplattler
- Scottish country dance
- Scottish highland dance
- Sean-Nós Dance
- Seann Triubhas
- Seguidilla
- Semba
- Sequence dance
- Serpent dance
- Serra
- Set Dance Ireland
- Seungjeonmu
- Seungmu
- Sevillanas
- Sewang dance
- Shag
- * Carolina shag
- * Collegiate shag
- * St. Louis shag
- Shake
- Shalakho
- Shim Sham
- Shimmy
- Shota
- Shuffle
- Sianos
- Siklla
- Simd
- Simeriani
- Singhi Chham
- Singkil
- Single Swing
- Singo Ulung
- Sirmpa
- Sirtaki
- Sivas bar
- Skank
- Skip jive
- Skočná
- Slängpolska
- Slip jig
- Slow dance
- Slow Foxtrot - also known as Foxtrot and Slowfox
- Snoa
- Social dance
- Soke
- Sokkie
- Solomon Islands dance
- Son
- Šopka
- Sōran Bushi
- Sousedská
- Sousta
- Špacírka
- Sperveri
- Springar
- Square dance
- Squat dance
- Square dance
- Modern Western square dance
- Stage diving
- Stamoulo
- Stanky Legg
- Starotikveško
- Stave dancing
- Step dance
- Stiletto dance
- Stomp dance
- Strathspey
- Street dance
- The Strictly
- Strip the willow
- Subli
- Suleiman Aga
- Sundanese dance
- Suscia
- Swing
- Syrtos
- * Kalamatianos Syrtos
T
- Taepyeongmu
- Tahtib
- Tambor
- Tambourin
- Tamure
- Tamzara
- Tandava
- Tanggai dance
- Tango
- * Argentine Tango - also known as Tango Argentino
- * Uruguayan Tango - also known as Tango Uruguayo
- * Ballroom Tango - competitive and social dance styles
- * Brazilian Tango - see Maxixe
- * Finnish tango
- Thirayattam
- Thiriyuzhichil
- Tanggai dance
- Tanoura
- Tap Charleston
- Tap dance
- Tapeinos horos
- Tarakama
- Tarantella
- Tatsia
- Tau'olunga
- Tautoga
- Ta Xila
- Tecktonik
- Teke zortlatmasi
- Tello
- Temani
- Temuraga
- Tertali
- Teshkoto
- Texas Tommy
- Thabal chongba
- Thidambu Nritham
- Thirayattam
- Thirra
- The Thistle )
- Thomai
- Tiger dance
- Tinikling
- Time Warp
- Tinku
- Tobas
- Tondero
- Topeng dance
- Tourdion
- Toycular yarcan
- Toyi-toyi
- Traditional dance
- Tranky Doo
- Tranos Choros
- Trata
- Trepak
- Tresenica
- Tribal Style Belly Dance
- Tripuri dances
- Trizalis
- Troika
- Trojak
- Tromakton
- Tropanka
- Tropotianka
- Tsakonikos
- Tsamiko
- Tsestos
- Tsifteteli
- Tsiniaris
- Tufo
- Tumba francesa
- Tutsa Naga
- Tutting
- Twerking
- Twist
- Two-step
- * Cajun Two Step
- * Country/Western Two-step
- * Nightclub two-step - also known as California Two-step, abbrn: NC2S
- * Progressive Double Two
- Twoubadou
- Tyrolienne
U
- Ukrainian dance
- Ula
- Ulek mayang
- 'upa'upa, claimed to be the origin of merengue music and dance
- Ura
- Urban Dance
- Uzundara
V
- Vallja e cobanit
- Valse à deux temps
- Van papuri
- Varsovienne
- Vayia Strose kai Louloudia
- Veeragase
- Veeranatyam
- Verbunkos
- Vesnianky
- Vintage dance
- Vira
- Virginia reel
- Vlečenoto
- Vogue
- Volkspele
- Volta
W
- Waacking
- Waka waka
- Waltz
- * Cross-step waltz
- * International standard waltz
- * Peruvian waltz
- * Venezuelan waltz
- * Viennese waltz
- Wari
- Watusi
- Wayang wong
- West Coast Swing
- Western swing
- * Sophisticated Swing
- Western promenade dance
- Whirling
- Wilt Thou Go to the Barracks, Johnny?
- Winterguard
- Witches reel
- Wolosso
- Worship dance
X
- Xaxado
- Xibelani
Y
- Yablochko
- Yakshagana
- Yangge
- Yarkhushta
- Yein
- Yingge dance
- YMCA
- Yosakoi
- Youz bir
- Yove male mome
- Yowla (rifle dance from UAE
- Yup'ik dancing
- Yurukikos
Z
- Zaharoula
- Zamacueca
- Zamba
- Zambra
- Zaouli
- Zapateado
- Zapateado
- Zapin
- Zarambeque
- Zaramo
- Zeybek dance
- Zeibekiko
- Zervodexios
- Zervos
- Zeybek dance
- Zonaradiko
- Zorba's dance, another name for Sirtaki
- Zouk
- Zouk-Lambada
- Zwiefacher
- Zydeco