Dance is a performing art, which uses the body to complete various elegant or difficult movements, usually accompanied by music, and rhythmic movements are the main means of expression. It usually uses music and other props. Dance itself has a variety of social significance and functions, including sports, social/courtship, sacrifice, etiquette and so on. Before the origin of human civilization, dance was very important in ceremony, etiquette, celebration and entertainment. Dance appeared in China five thousand years ago. It was born in slave society and developed into a certain feature in Qin and Han Dynasties.

First, professional dance

Classical Dance Ballet National Dance National Dance Modern Dance Tap Dance Jazz Dance

Second, the international standard ballroom dancing:

1, Latin dance (rumba, samba, cha-cha, bullfighting, cowboy);

2. Modern dance (waltz, Viennese waltz, tango, trot, foxtrot);

Third, fashion dance.

Disco, rave, hip hop, Barbara, cheerleading, hot dance, strong dance.

According to the form of dance, it can be divided into solo, duet, threesome, group dance, group dance, song and dance, musical, dance drama and so on.

Solo dance is a dance performed by a person to complete a theme, which is often used to directly express the thoughts and feelings of the characters and reveal their inner world.

Double dance, two people perform the same theme dance. It is often used to directly express the communication between characters' thoughts and feelings, and to show the relationship between characters.

Three people dance, three people perform together to complete a theme dance. According to its content, it can be divided into three different types: expressing a single emotion and an obvious plot, and expressing dramatic conflicts between characters.

Group dance, any dance with more than four people can be called group dance. Generally speaking, it is to express a general complex or to shape the image of the group. Through the change and transformation of dance formation and pictures, as well as the development of dance movements, postures and shapes with different speeds, strengths and amplitudes, a profound poetic artistic conception is created, which has strong artistic appeal.

Group dance is a relatively large dance work composed of several dances. Each dance is relatively independent, but it is unified in the same theme and complete artistic conception.

Song and dance is a form of artistic performance that combines singing and dancing. It is characterized by being good at singing and dancing, being good at both lyricism and narration, and being able to express the complex and delicate thoughts and feelings of the characters and a wide range of life contents.

Musical drama is a comprehensive performance form with song and dance as the main artistic expression means to express the drama content.

Dance drama is a dance work with dance as the main artistic expression means, which combines music and stage art (clothing, scenery, lighting, props) to express certain drama content.

2. Dance classification is a practical basic theoretical problem, which has attracted much attention for a long time. Nevertheless, the research on dance classification based on dance ontology still needs to be further improved. Zi Huayun, a famous dance scholar, wrote an article to clarify and expound all levels of dance classification in theory. This paper puts forward my own views on the classification of "modern dance", "modern dance" and "new dance" which are "repeatedly debated and confused" in practice, which is concise and enlightening. Teacher Zi will continue to write articles and express her views on other related issues of dance theory and practice.