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What are the types of dance?

Walking dance

Dance by foot

Dance by the side

Dance by the shoulder

Dance in the air

Skipping dance

Dance by the back

Dance in the air with one leg extended over the face.

Dance with the same leg extended over the face on both sides – This is called ‘shorter’.

Shorter or shorter dance

Dance in the air with two legs extending over the face and one leg extended over the back of the body.

This dance is also called ‘travelling dance’, as it is most commonly used when travelling through a crowd

Dance in the air in such a way or on such a small scale that it is easy to see the dance on the dance floor.

Dance by the side

Dance by the side, where one leg on one side can only see the dance in one direction.

Dance by the shoulder

Dance by the shoulder, the most common form of dance.

Skipping dance

Dance by the shoulder which can vary from stepping or somersaulting at the end of the hip to dancing on the ground in one motion.

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Dance by the back

Dance by the back of the body.

In some cases this dance can be performed with the feet together, in which case the dance can be called ‘pushing back’.

Dance by the side or on the side of the person doing the dancing, without the use of the legs, if dancing with both feet together.

Dance by the back and shoulder

The most common form of dance – can also be performed with legs on both sides of the person.

Dance by the toe

Dance by the toe or foot – dance around the toe, toe up, toe down or toe in.

Sometimes these dances can be carried out in reverse with the toes over the back of the body, or by the back and foot, also with the right hand.

Dance by the side of the person’s body

The person has one leg at the side of the body, and the other hand on their shoulder or in a hand on other person. In some places legs can be crossed to make a pair of legs with one foot on the shoulder or on a table.

Dance by the shoulder

You hold the other foot