CLASSIFICATION ESSAY OUTLINE

I. Introduction

The dancing styles are a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences
of human movement. This movement has aesthetic and symbolic value, and is acknowledged
as dance by performers and observers within a particular culture

Thesis: The top 5 categories of dance styles for world level are Ballroom Dances, African-
American and Traditional Jazz dances, Worldwide Dances / Latin dances, Professional
performance dance, Modern Dances, Hip-hop & Funk dance.

II. Category I: Ballroom Dances

1. Waltz
2. Vienense Waltz
3. Tango
4. Cha-Cha-Cha
5. Rumba
6. Samba
7. Mambo
8. Quickstep
9. Jive
10. Bolero
III. Category II: African-American and Traditional Jazz dances
1. Charleston
2. Swing
3. Tap dance
4. Moonwalk
5. Boogie-woogie
IV. Category III: Worldwide Dances / Latin dances
1. Salsa
2. Flamenco
3. Argentine tango
4. Lambada
5. Polka
6. Jive
7. East Coast Swing
8. Capoeira
9. Folk dance
10. Belly dance
V. Category IV: Professional performance dance
1. Ballet
2. Contemporary dance
3. Concert dance
4. Modern dance
5. Tap dance
VI. Category V: Modern Dances
1. House dance
2. Punk dance
3. Rave dance
 4. Disco dance
5. Bollywood dance
VII. Category VI: Hip-hop & Funk dance
1. Breakdance
2. Bounce
3. Electric boogaloo
4. Street jazz
5. Jookin´
6. Locking
7. Popping

VIII. Conclusion
- The five primary groups of dancing style worldwide include Ballroom Dances, African-
American and Traditional Jazz dances, Worldwide Dances / Latin dances, Professional
performance dance, Modern Dances, Hip-hop & Funk dance.