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  2. African dance - Wikipedia

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    Dance was often very important to the maintenance of a ruler's status in the tribal society. Colonialism and globalization have resulted in the eradication of certain styles of African dance. Other styles have been blended together, or mixed with dance styles outside of Africa.

  3. History of dance - Wikipedia

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    Dance may be performed in religious or shamanic rituals, for example in rain dance performed in times of drought. Shamans dancing for rain is mentioned in ancient Chinese texts. Dance is an important aspect of some religious rites in ancient Egypt, [6] similarly dance is also integral to many ceremonies and rites among African people. [7]

  4. Sun Dance - Wikipedia

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    The Sun Dance is a ceremony practiced by some Native Americans in the United States and Indigenous peoples in Canada, primarily those of the Plains cultures. It usually involves the community gathering together to pray for healing. Individuals make personal sacrifices on behalf of the community. After European colonization of the Americas, and ...

  5. Tribal Dance - Wikipedia

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    Tribal Dance. from the album No Limits! " Tribal Dance " is a song by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. [2] It was released in April 1993 by Byte, Zyx and PWL from the band's second album, No Limits! (1993). The UK release omits the main rap but leaves in more vocals from band member Ray Slijngaard than any of their previous releases.

  6. Tribal house - Wikipedia

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    Tribal house is a fusion of various styles of electronic dance music (see Latin house ), and can range from uplifting and cheerful to dark and aggressive in mood. It can sometimes distort the boundaries between dark house, which is an offshoot of progressive house, and tech-house, a more techno -driven, "sharper" house percussion beat, as if ...

  7. Ghost Dance - Wikipedia

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    The Ghost Dance ( Caddo: Nanissáanah, [ 1] also called the Ghost Dance of 1890) is a ceremony incorporated into numerous Native American belief systems. According to the teachings of the Northern Paiute spiritual leader Wovoka (renamed Jack Wilson), proper practice of the dance would reunite the living with spirits of the dead, bring the ...

  8. Tribal Fusion - Wikipedia

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    Tribal Fusion. Rachel Brice. Tribal Fusion Belly Dance is a modern Western form of belly dance that was created by fusing American Tribal Style belly dance and American Cabaret belly dance. Artists frequently incorporate elements from Popping, Hip Hop, 'Egyptian' or 'Cabaret' belly dance, as well as movement principles from traditional forms ...

  9. Folk dance - Wikipedia

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    A folk danceis a dancethat reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dancesor dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "religious dances" because of their purpose. The terms "ethnic" and "traditional" are used ...