Outline of dance
These should be the most basic topics in the field--topics about which we'd like to have articles soon. Please see the most basic encyclopedia article topics for general instructions on constructing this list.
Specific dances should be listed in the non-categorized index list of dances.
Dance categories
The categories below are not mutually exclusive. For example, Tango is doubtless a partner dance. While it is mostly social dance, its ballroom form may be competitive dance, especially within DanceSport. At the same time we enjoy it as performance dance, whereby it may well be a solo dance. There are tangos among round dances, and certainly particinpation dances can involve tango mixers. One might remember that at times it was a forbidden erotic dance (it really is, isn't it?). Finally, some try to trace its roots to African ceremonial dances. Not to say that tango dance reaches beyond these categories: into ice dancing, burlesque and more.
Dance categories by number of interacting dancers
Dance categories by main purpose
- - Ceremonial dance - Competitive dance - Erotic dance - Participation dance - Performance dance - Social dance
Dance technique
Dance topics
- - History of dance - Dance in mythology and religion -Dance in film - Dance music - Dance personalia - Dance technique -Dance and health - Dance and society
Glossaries
Dance-related lists
- - General index list of dances - List of dance style categories - List of dances sorted by ethnicity - List of novelty/fad dances
- - List of dance organizations - Lists of dance books, dance videos, dance websites, Internet discussion groups about dance - List of quotations about dance