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The kullawada, also spelled kullahuada, cullaguada, or kullawa, is a dance practiced in Bolivia and Peru. Its name is derived from the Aymara word kullawa ("sister"), referring to its dancers.

Kummattikali or Kummatti Kali is the famous colorful mask-dance of Kerala, prevalent in Thrissur District, Palakkad District and parts of South Malabar.

Kurdish dances (Kurdish: Govend, Dîlan, Dawet, Helperkê, Şayî; دیلان, گۆڤەند, داوەت, ھەڵپەڕکێ, شایی) are a group of traditional dances among Kurds.

Kuttichathan Theyyam also known as Sasthappan Theyyam is a Theyyam performed in the North Malabar region of Kerala state, India. It honors Kuttichathan, an important guardian deity in Malabari Hindu folkore.

The Ländler (German pronunciation: [ˈlɛntlɐ]) is a European folk dance in 34 time.

A lap dance (or contact dance) is a type of erotic dance performance offered in many strip clubs in which the dancer typically has body contact with a seated patron.

Latin dance is a general label, and a term in partner dance competition jargon.

The volta (plural: voltas) (Italian: "the turn" or "turning") is an anglicised name for a dance for couples that was popular during the later Renaissance period.

Legong (Balinese: ᬮᬾᬕᭀᬂ, légong) is a form of Balinese dance. It is a refined dance form characterized by intricate finger movements, complicated footwork, and expressive gestures and facial expressions.

Letkajenkka (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈletkɑˌjeŋkːɑ]), is a Finnish dance.

Lezim or lazium is a folk dance form, from the state of Maharashtra in India. Sometimes also spelt as "Lezium", Lezim dancers carry a small musical instrument with jingling cymbals called the Lezim or lezium, after which the dance form is …

Likok Pulo is a traditional dance originating from Aceh, Indonesia. "Likok" means dance moves, while "Pulo" means island.

Limbo is a game, based on traditions that originated in Trinidad and Tobago. The aim is to pass forwards under a low bar without falling or dislodging the bar. The dance originated as an event that took place at wakes in Tobago.

Linđo (pronounced [lǐːndʑɔ]) is a popular dance of Dubrovnik and the Dubrovnik region of Croatia.

The Lindy Hop is an American dance which was born in the African-American communities of Harlem, New York City, in 1928 and has evolved since then. It was very popular during the swing era of the late 1930s and early 1940s.

A line dance is a choreographed dance in which a group of people dance along to a repeating sequence of steps while arranged in one or more lines or rows.

Lion dance (traditional Chinese: 舞獅; simplified Chinese: 舞狮; pinyin: wǔshī) is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture and other Asian countries in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume to bring good luck and fo…

The Llama llama, also spelled Llamallama or Lama lama, was probably a dance with the characteristics of a farce or a disguise game with acrobatic elements.

Locking is a style of funk dance. The name is based on the concept of locking movements, which means freezing from a fast movement and "locking" in a certain position, holding that position for a short while and then continuing at the same …

Maculelê (Portuguese pronunciation: [makuleˈle]) is an Afro-Brazilian stick-dance from Bahia. Maculele, a stick fighting dance from Santo Amaro, was introduced to a wider audience by Viva Bahia, a capoeira theater group founded in 1963.

The Madison is a novelty dance that was popular in the late 1950s to mid-1960s.

Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from the eastern Indian state of Odisha that used to be performed at the temple of Lord Jagannatha at Puri by devadasi dancers called mahari.

The Mako is a fast-paced dance from Tonga which is performed by young men.

Mangalamkali is a dance ritual related to marriage functions as a form of entertainment. Usually mavilas (a tribe in kasaragod and kannur districts Kerala (state of south India) perform this.

Manipuri dance, sometimes also referred to as the Manipuri Raas Leela (Meitei: Jagoi Raas/Raas Jagoi), is a jagoi and is one of the major Indian classical dance forms, originating from the state of Manipur.

Mappila Theyyams are a variant of Theyyam performed in North Malabar especially in Kasaragod district. It is related to the Mappila Muslims of Malabar Coast.

Poorakkali (meaning Festival Performance) is a traditional dance ritual performed by men during the nine-day Pooram Thiyya festival in Bhagavathy temples across North Malabar in Kerala State of south India. The Pooram festival begins with t…

Margamkali (Malayalam: മാർഗ്ഗംകളി) is an ancient Indian round dance of the Saint Thomas Christian community based in the state of Kerala.

Maruni is a Nepalese folk dance of the Magar community. It is popular in Nepal and among Nepalese diasporic communities in Bhutan, India (Darjeeling, Assam, Sikkim) and Myanmar.

The Mashed Potato is a dance move which was a popular dance craze of 1962. The dance move and mashed potato song were first made famous by James Brown in 1959 and used in his concerts regularly.

The maskarada [mas̺ˈkaɾada] is an itinerant set of traditional dances, theatre acts, and parades that take place annually in different towns and villages across the Basque region of Soule, France (Zuberoa in Basque), during the time of carn…

Matki Dance is mostly performed in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is a solo dance performed by ladies on special occasions like weddings, birthdays, or any other special occasion.

Mayilattam is an artistic and religious form of dance performed in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in reverence to Murugan, a regional form of the Hindu deity Kartikeya. Mayilattam literally translates as the "peacock dance".

Sources for an understanding of dance in Europe in the Middle Ages are limited and fragmentary, being composed of some interesting depictions in paintings and illuminations, a few musical examples of what may be dances, and scattered allusi…

Metelitsa (Russian: метелица), metelytsia (Ukrainian: мeтeлиця) or miacielica (Belarusian: мяцеліца, завейніца) is a popular folk dance from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.

Folk dance of Mexico, commonly known as baile folklorico or Mexican ballet folk dance, is a term used to collectively describe traditional Mexican folk dances.

Middle Eastern dance, sometimes called oriental dance, comprises a variety of dancing styles historically associated with ethnic groups in the Middle East.

A minuet (; also spelled menuet) is a social dance of French origin for two people, usually written in 34 time. The English word was adapted from the Italian minuetto and the French menuet.

Mirzayi (Armenian: Միրզաի or Միրզեի; Azerbaijani: Mirzəyi) is an Armenian and Azerbaijani female dance of Iranian origin. Traditionally, it is performed in weddings. It can be performed both by women and men.

Modern dance in the United States is a form of contemporary dance that was developed in the United States in the 20th century. African American modern dance also developed a distinct style.

Modern western square dance (also called western square dance, contemporary western square dance, modern American square dance or modern square dance) is one of two American types of square dancing, along with traditional square dance.

Mohiniyattam is an Indian classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala.

Molly dancing is a form of English Morris dance from East Anglia, traditionally performed by out-of-work ploughboys over the winter. It was especially associated with Boxing Day and Plough Monday.

The money dance, dollar dance, and apron dance are wedding traditions found in multiple cultures where guests give money to the newlyweds during the reception celebration.

Monferrina is a lively Italian folk dance in 68 time named after the place of its origin, Montferrat, in the Italian region of Piedmont.

Moreška is a traditional sword dance from the town of Korčula, on the Croatian island of the same name in the Adriatic.

Morris dancing is a form of English folk dance. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers in costume, usually wearing bell pads on their shins, their shoes or both.

Moshing (also known as slam dancing or simply slamming) is a style of dancing in which participants push or slam into each other.

Mujra is a dance performance that emerged during Mughal rule in Indian subcontinent, where the elite class and local rulers like the nawabs (often connected to the Mughal emperor's court) used to frequent tawaifs (courtesans) for entertainm…

Muthappan is a deity commonly worshipped in the Northern Region of Kerala in India.

Nangiar koothu or Nangyar Koothu (; Tamil: நங்கையர் கூத்து; lit. the dance of women) is an allied traditional art of Kutiyattam, an age-old Sanskrit drama tradition of India.

Nati (नाटी) is a traditional folk dance in the Western and Central Hills of the Indian subcontinent. It is primarily native to the states of Himachal Pradesh.

Twenty-five of the thirty-two National Football League (NFL) teams have cheerleading squads who perform on the sideline during games. In 1954, the Baltimore Colts became the first NFL team to have cheerleaders.

Neoclassical ballet is the style of 20th-century classical ballet exemplified by the works of George Balanchine.

Nihon-buyō (日本舞踊, lit. 'Japanese dance') refers to the classical Japanese performing art of dance. Nihon-buyō developed from earlier dance traditions such as mai and odori, and was further developed during the early Edo period (1603–1867), …

The oberek, also known as obertas or ober, is a lively Polish dance in triple metre. Its name is derived from the Polish obracać się, meaning "to spin". It consists of many dance lifts and jumps.

Several folk dance forms evolved in different regions of Odisha, Odissi and Chhau being some popular forms. Sambalpuri dance is most popular dance of western Odisha and is enjoyed by many.

Odissi (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶୀ) also referred to as Orissi in old literature, oldest surviving classical dance of India, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India.

Oyilattam (Meaning: dance of grace) is a folk dance with origins in the Madurai region of Tamil Nadu.

Padayani, also known Padeni (from the Malayalam word for military formations), is a traditional folk dance and a ritual art from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala.