dance

Also known as dancing

alt=A man and woman, mid-leap|thumb|Two modern dancers

OverviewAI-generated

Dance is a form of physical activity and performing arts. It is also classified as a hobby and a sport. The subject includes musical works and choreography as its parts. It is practiced by dancers and répétiteurs.

The field is studied through dance studies. A list of dances exists for the topic. It is referenced by 4,241 other encyclopedia articles. In PubMed, the query for dance yields a count of 13,269.

Unicode characters 💃 and 🕺 represent the subject. It appears in the Commons category and gallery titled "Dance". The topic has main categories of Category:Dance and Category:Dances. It is described by sources including Nordisk familjebok, The Catholic Encyclopedia, Pauly–Wissowa, and Gujin Tushu Jicheng.

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Research

13,269 papers

Neurocognitive control in dance perception and performance.ReviewActa psychologica · 2012Bläsing B, Calvo-Merino B, Cross ES et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2011.12.005
Dance for neuroplasticity: A descriptive systematic review.Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2019Teixeira-Machado L, Arida RM, de Jesus Mari JDOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.12.010
Dance as a neurorehabilitation strategy: A systematic review.Journal of bodywork and movement therapies · 2023Aldana-Benítez D, Caicedo-Pareja MJ, Sánchez DP et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.046
Dance-related injury.ReviewPhysical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America · 2006Motta-Valencia KDOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2006.06.001
Dance as mindful movement: a perspective from motor learning and predictive coding.ReviewBMC neuroscience · 2024Fitch WT, Barnstaple RDOI: 10.1186/s12868-024-00894-9
Dance and the brain: a review.ReviewAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2015Karpati FJ, Giacosa C, Foster NE et al.DOI: 10.1111/nyas.12632
Dance Programs for School-Age Individuals With Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Adapted physical activity quarterly : APAQ · 2020Prieto LA, Haegele JA, Columna LDOI: 10.1123/apaq.2019-0117
Dance and stress regulation: A multidisciplinary narrative review.ReviewPsychology of sport and exercise · 2025Klaperski-van der Wal S, Skinner J, Opacka-Juffry J et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102823

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Encyclopedic overview

40 sections

Contents

Theatrical and participatory dance
History
Music
Rhythm
Approaches
Theatrical
Participatory and social
Cultural traditions
Africa
Asia
Europe and North America{{anchor|Europe}}
Latin America
Dance styles
Education
Occupations
Dancers
Teachers
Choreographers
Studio Owner
Competition Judge
Competitions
Competitive Dance
Ballroom Dance
Dance diplomacy
Health
Footwear
Ballet
Body image
Eating disorders
Health benefits
Dance in pop culture
Social media
Television
Commercial dance
Gallery
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

alt=A man and woman, mid-leap|thumb|Two modern dancers

Dance is an art form, consisting of sequences of body movements with aesthetic and often symbolic value, either improvised or purposefully selected. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements or by its historical period or place of origin. Dance is typically performed with musical accompaniment, and sometimes with the dancer simultaneously using a musical instrument themselves.

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