Ceremonial dance

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Ceremonial dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where the purpose is ceremonial or ritualistic.

This compares to other major categories based on purpose:

- Competitive Dance - Participation dance - Performance dance - Social dance
  • Ritual dance
    • Religious dance
    • Ritual dances of India
    • War dance
  • Magic/Mystic dance
    • Rain dance
    • Whirling dervish dance
  • Celebration dance
    • Festival dance
  • Dance in Holy Scriptures of various nations
  • Ancient Greece
  • Ancient Rome
  • Classical Indian dances

See other Dance Categories by Main Purpose at Wikipedia:Dance basic topics.

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