Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Performance dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where performance is the primary focus of the dancing. This compares to other major dance categories based on purpose: Ceremonial dance - Competitive dance - Erotic dance - Participation dance - Social dance Performance dances include the following dance forms or styles: Ballet Belly Dance Bharata Natyam Cabaret Character dance Historical dance Jazz Modern dance Musical theatre Pole dance Striptease Tap Please insert dances in alphabetical order. Internal links Dance basic topics List of dance style categories List of dances This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.