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Kabuki is a classical Japanese dance-drama known for its stylized drama, elaborate makeup, and costumes. The form emerged in the early Edo period and is performed exclusively by male actors.

Also known as B-boying or breaking, it is a street dance style that originated among African American and Latino youths in New York City during the early 1970s. Distinguished by its athletic and acrobatic moves.

Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, originally performed in royal courts, that are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Notable dances include the waltz, foxtrot, and tango.

Originating in African American communities in the 1970s, hip-hop dance encompasses a variety of street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music, characterized by breaking, locking, and popping.

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. Developed by African slaves in Brazil, capoeira is known for its quick and complex movements using mainly power, speed, and leverage for leg sweeps.

Originating during the Italian Renaissance in the 15th century and later developed in France and Russia, ballet is a highly technical dance form with its own vocabulary. It's known for its gracefulness, precise movements, and formalized gestures.

Odissi is one of the eight classical dance forms of India, originating from the state of Odisha. Known for its fluidity of the torso and sculpture-like poses, Odissi's themes are often devotional in nature.

An offshoot of court dance and the Italian Renaissance, classical ballet solidified in 19th-century France and Russia. It's characterized by narrative structures, pointework, and high aesthetic standardization.

Belly dance, also known as Raqs Sharqi, is an expressive dance with Middle Eastern origins, which emphasizes complex movements of the torso. It has evolved to take many different forms, both traditional and modern.

A classical dance form from North India, Kathak is characterized by intricate footwork, spins, and expressive gestures. It has its origins in the storytelling traditions of ancient traveling bards.

Originating in the United States during the 19th century, tap dance is characterized by the sound of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. It combines elements of African-American dance with English, Irish, and Scottish clog dancing.

Flamenco is a professionalized art-form based on the various folkloric music traditions of Southern Spain. It includes singing, guitar playing, dance, and finger snapping, known for its emotional intensity and rapid foot movements.

Originating in the African American communities of South Central Los Angeles in the early 2000s, krumping is a street dance characterized by free, expressive, exaggerated, and highly energetic movement.

Jazz dance evolved from early African American vernacular dances during the early 1900s. It's a high-energy dance form, using body isolations and improvisation, influenced by jazz music and Broadway shows.

Lyrical dance is a dance style that blends elements of ballet and jazz dance. A modern dance form which focuses on expressing emotion through fluid movements that closely match the music's lyrics.

Irish dance is a group of traditional dance forms originating from Ireland which includes céilí dance and Irish stepdance, known for its rapid leg and foot movements, while body and arms are usually kept stationary.

Developed during the mid-20th century, contemporary dance combines elements of modern dance and classical ballet, focusing on self-expression, a free use of floor space, and fluid movements.

Salsa is a popular dance form that originated in the Caribbean. It's a mixture of Afro-Cuban dances such as Mambo and Pachanga, and is known for its lively, sensual movements with a basic pattern of six steps danced over eight counts of music.

One of the oldest classical dance traditions in India, Bharatanatyam originated in Tamil Nadu. It involves intricate gestures, facial expressions, and fixed upper torso movements, known for being spiritual and religious in nature.

Emerging in the early 20th century as a rejection of classical ballet, modern dance is a broad genre that prioritizes the expression of inner feelings and uses a variety of innovative movements and improvisational techniques.

Folklorico is a collective term for traditional Latin American dances that emphasize local folk culture with ballet characteristics, steps and style. These dances were mostly influenced by European colonization, indigenous cultures, and African rhythms.

Folk dance refers to a variety of traditional dances that are specific to a region or nation, often passed down through generations. Typically performed during social gatherings, festivals, and celebrations.

Dating back to the 1920s-1940s, swing dance is a group of dances that developed concurrently with jazz music. Styles within swing dance include the Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Balboa, known for their lively energy and intricate footwork.

Developed in the late 19th century in the lower-class districts of Buenos Aires, tango is a passionate dance known for its sensual movements and dramatic pauses.