1. Ballet: Classical dance form originating from the Italian Renaissance; known for its grace and structure.
2. Tap Dance: Rhythmic dance using metal taps placed on the sole of shoes, originating in the U.S.
3. Ballroom Dance: Partnered dances following specific patterns, includes styles like Waltz, Foxtrot, and Tango.
4. Breakdance: Acrobatic dance style involving spinning movements, jumps, and floor acrobatics, originating from hip-hop culture.
5. Contemporary: Modern dance style that combines elements from various dance techniques and fuses ballet, modern, and jazz techniques.
6. Hip Hop: Urban street dance style with roots in hip-hop culture, characterized by upbeat rhythms and free movement.
7. Jazz Dance: Energetic and improvisational style that incorporates African-American dance forms, ballet, and modern techniques.
8. Latin Dances: A vast category including Salsa, Bachata, Samba, Merengue, Cha-Cha, and more, originating from Latin American and Caribbean cultures.
9. Modern Dance: Expressive dance form that broke away from traditional ballet and emphasized natural movements and individual interpretation.
10. Swing Dancing: Group of social dance styles that originated in the U.S. in the early 20th century, including Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Charleston.
11. Kathak: Indian classical dance style that emphasizes footwork, facial expressions, and complex rhythmic patterns.
12. Flamenco: Spanish dance form characterized by passion and rhythmic footwork, accompanied by music, singing, and guitar playing.
13. Ballroom Breakaway: A mix of Ballroom and contemporary dance, including styles such as West Coast Swing and Hustle.
14. Irish Stepdance: Traditional percussive dance form from Ireland, characterized by fast footwork and intricate rhythms.
15. Modern Square Dance: American social dance that incorporates patterns and choreography, usually accompanied by country music.
16. Salsa Styles: Various styles of Salsa, including Cuban Salsa, Mambo, Palladium Mambo, and more.
17. Ballet Folklorico: Mexican dance style that incorporates traditional folk dances and regional influences.
18. Afro-Cuban: Dance styles with African and Cuban influences, such as Rumba, Afro-Cuban Jazz, and Cuban Mambo.
19. Bollywood: Colorful and energetic Indian dance style seen in Hindi movies.
20. Tango: Sensual partner dance that originated in Argentina and Uruguay.
Other Notable Styles:
- Lyrical Jazz
- Burlesque
- Capoeira
- Cabaret
- Belly Dance
- Hula
- Lindy Hop
- Merengue
- Charleston
- Flamenco Rumba
- Hip-Hop Dance
- Salsa Rueda
- Lindy Charleston