Dancing….Is a hobby to nurture. It not just a good way to get rid of stress and strain but also a wonderful way to stay fit. Emoting through dance is also not a bad idea. Dancing can be used to express emotions, to stay healthy , to keep one mentally engaged. There are huge variety of dance forms all over the world. Each place has its own culture and so has its own style of dancing. But, there are a few dance forms that are equally popular and pursued in different parts of the world. The Top 10 dance forms that are most commonly seen performed in different parts of the world are mentioned in this list. Here you go….

10.Yangko Dance

This dance has its origin in China. It is a Chinese folk dance which is a representation of Han Chinese culture. It had originated in the late 1940s. The movements in the dance comprise of a lot of swaying of the body. It comprises mild movement of the waist and hip to drive the movement of the feet. Moving and swaying the body to the rhythm makes Yangko a very graceful dance form.

9.Line Dance

This is a dance style in which dancers stand in lines and rows to perform the dance form that they are choreographed to perform. A line dance can have a choreography of any dance style. The dancers face one same direction and usually follow the moves of one main leader who stands in the front of the group. There is no physical contact between the dancers in line dance.

8.Kathak

Kathak is a dance style that has its origin in India. The word Kathak is derived from a Sanskrit word which means story. The Kathak dancers who are called as Kathakars, they tell a story through their Kathak performance and therefore justifying the name given to the dance. Kathak Dance emerged as a temple or ritual dance during the advent of the Bhakti movement.

7.Belly Dance

This dance is called as belly dance due to the prominent movements of the hip and belly involved in performing of this dance. It is also called as the Arabic dance. This dance emerged as a need to portray the romanticized images of the harem life of the Ottoman regime. The dance is in real a traditional West Asian dance form. The women leave the midriff bare and wear flimsy and skimpy outfits. The moves in this dance are very sensual.

6.Tap Dance

Tap dance is performed with a pair of shoes that has metal fitted around the ball of the foot and the heel of the foot. When a tap dancer performs tap dance and hits his feet on a hard surface, the metal  makes a peculiar sound that resembles the sound made by a percussion instrument. The rhythm or music is set by the beating of the metal on the base of the shoes on a hard surface. It is an African-American form of dance and evolved around the year 1800.

5.Hip Hop

Hip Hop has a very wide scope, literally. It encompasses a lot of sub dance styles like B-boying, Break dance, popping, locking, tutting, lyrical hip-hop and many such other styles. Hip Hop is also termed as street dance. The dancers usually wear casual clothing like loose baggy jeans and t-shirts with funky caps or sporting funky and fashionable hats. It was popularized initially by US dance crews and now it is practically danced by people all across the world.

4.Ballet

Ballet, in itself, means ‘to dance’. Ballet is a very disciplined dance form which needs a lot of training and time to master. It involves moves like pointed hands, pointed toes, high kicks, graceful jumps, standing on the toes. It involves a lot of acrobatic moves as well. Evolved in the 15th century, this dance form is Italy’s gift to the world. The dancers wear cute, short frilly costumes with ballerinas. Ballet has evolved from being romantic to expressionist to neoclassical.

3.Can Can

Can Can is a dance usually performed by women. Women wear big full length frilly skirts, petticoats and wear stockings underneath. This dance involves moves of skirt lifting, shaking, high kicks. The body movements are very suggestive. It is a dance form which requires lots of energy. It is very physically demanding in nature as well.

2.Tango

Tango is an Argentinean dance form. It is a partner dance and it is said to be a very seductive dance form. The partners stay connected and close throughout the performance by means of physical contact chest-to-chest or hip and upper thigh in close physical contact. It is very difficult to master. Requires the dancers to perform hot, sexy and sensual moves. A nice way to emote and express wild and passionate love, you need two to Tango, like they say.

1.Salsa

Salsa is a dance form that  originated in Cuba and yes and spread across all parts of the world. It is one of the most performed and famous dance styles world wide. It is a partner dance but can be performed solo in exceptional cases wherein it is choreographed as line dance. You need a special pair of salsa shoes with heels to perform. It helps change your posture and gait. It involves a  lot of partner work, hip movement, torso movement, turns, lift. Don’t forget to point your toes while you perform salsa. And let there be a little naughtiness. Flirt while you dance, that is what salsa is all about.