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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 dance categories based on purpose:
- Celebration dance
- Festival dance
- Dance in ancient cultures
- Ritual dance, Magic/Mystic/Spiritual dance
- Circle dance
- Dances of Universal Peace
- Religious dance
- Ritual dances of India
- Sema, or Whirling dervish dance
- War dance
Related Topics
- Dance in mythology and religion
- Dance basic topics
- List of dance style categories
- List of dances
