This is a list of dance categories, different types, styles, or genres of dance.

For older and more region-oriented vernacular dance styles, see List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin.

American edit

Most popular styles: tap, lyrical, and jazz

Belly dances edit

Ceremonial dance edit

Disco / Soul dance edit

Free and improvised dance edit

Historical dance edit

Latin dance/ Rhythm edit


Novelty and fad dances edit

Social dance edit

Street dance/ Electronic dance edit

Swing dance edit

Other edit

References edit

  1. ^ www.steezy.co/posts/what-is-jazz-dance Wat is Jazz dance Retrieved 26 April 2023
  2. ^ Popcorn Retrieved 4 May 2023

Further reading edit

  • Carter, A. (1998) The Routledge Dance Studies Reader. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-16447-8
  • Sharp, C. J. (1924) The dance; an historical survey of dancing in Europe. Rowman and Littlefield. ISBN 0-87471-105-3
  • Thomas, H. (2003) The Body, Dance and Cultural Theory. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-72432-1
  • Feliksdal, B (2003) Modern Tap Dance, ISBN 90-807699-2-4 Bekebooks
  • Feliksdal, B (2004) Jazz Dance Syllabus Jazz, Rhythm, Body and Soul. ISBN 90-807699-4-0 Bekebooks. Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Flamenco
  • Feliksdal, B (2009) Urban Dance-Jazzdans, ISBN 978-90-807699-6-0 Bekebooks. Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Shipter Fan, B (2009) "Urban Dance-Jazzdans", Bekebooks. Amsterdam, Netherlands