presentation of Dance

There are several types of dance, while his presentation is divided according to:

a. According to its function

1. sacred dance

That kind of dance that is considered holy or sacred. This dance is related to the customs and religion, for example: Dance pendet, Rejang dance, dance cremation, lumping horse dance.

2. dance profane

That is always in touch with the people there are 2 kinds:

- Dance the association, for example: tayuban dance, tap dance tilu, dance Lengger

- Dance entertainment, for example: freelance dance or drama.

Freelance dance consists of a single dance, pairs and groups. Dance drama consists of ballet and dance drama dialogue.

b. By content themes

1. dance pantomin

theme is the kind of dance that mimics the natural motion, animal and human life. Example: the butterfly dance, dancing horses, dancing fishermen, and others.

2. erotic dance

Dance is erotic or contain elements of romance, for example: gembyong dance, dance gambiranom, serampang 12 dance, dance Joged, Anjasmara dance, dance Maengket.

3. Dance Heroism (Heroic)

Background is a war dance, for example: the hyang dance, line dance, saber dance, dance and cakil arjuna, and others.

c. According to the order of work on choreography or dance

1. folk dance

Dance that is simple and specific function, eg, the profane and the sacred dance.

2. classical dance

Dance that is composed beauty standards that have been standardized. Example: ballet, dance arjuna, dance Gatotkaca.

3. Creation of new dance

That sense of making up the dance emphasis, for example: jaipong dance, dance pang pung.