Assyrian folk danceAssyrian folk dances are sets of dances that are performed throughout the world by Assyrians, mostly on occasions such as weddings, community parties and other jubilant events. Assyrian folk dances are mainly made up of circle dances like ballet that are performed in a line, which may be straight, curved, or both. Most of the dances allow unlimited number of participants, with the exception of the Sabre Dance, which require three at most. Assyrian dances would vary from weak to strong, depending on the mood and tempo of a song.
Kurdish danceKurdish dances (Govend, Dîlan, Helperkê, Helperge, Şayî; دیلان, گۆڤەند, ھەڵپەڕگە, ھەڵپەڕکێ, شایی) are a group of traditional dances among Kurds. It is a form of a circle dance, with a single or a couple of figure dancers often added to the geometrical center of the dancing circle. At times musicians playing on a drum or a double reed wind instrument known as a zurna, accompany the dancers. Often there are dancers twirling handkerchiefs who lead the half-circled group of dancers.
Ronde (danse)Circle dance, or chain dance, is a style of social dance done in a circle, semicircle or a curved line to musical accompaniment, such as rhythm instruments and singing, and is a type of dance where anyone can join in without the need of partners. Unlike line dancing, circle dancers are in physical contact with each other; the connection is made by hand-to-hand, finger-to-finger or hands-on-shoulders, where they follow the leader around the dance floor. Ranging from gentle to energetic, the dance can be an uplifting group experience or part of a meditation.
Danse traditionnellevignette|300px|Un danseur de malambo. La danse traditionnelle se réfère au répertoire chorégraphique essentiellement rural, par opposition au répertoire citadin, comme la danse de théâtre ou la danse de société. Le terme de « danse traditionnelle » tente de réconcilier des concepts très divers, apparus au fil du temps, comme danse nationale (principalement au ), danse folklorique (le synonyme le plus fréquent après la Seconde Guerre mondiale), danse ethnique (davantage préoccupée des danses extra-européennes) ou danse populaire (mêlant danse de ville et de campagnes).
Dansevignette|redresse|Allégorie de la Danse, œuvre de William Bouguereau. La danse est une forme d'art vivant. C'est un mode d'expression éphémère constitué de séquences de mouvements de corps dans l'espace souvent accompagnés par de la musique. Les mouvements sont à dessein, intentionnellement rythmiques et façonnés culturellement. Les gestes sont principalement autres que ceux effectués lors d'activités motrices ordinaires et ont une valeur inhérente, esthétique et potentiellement symbolique.
