There is an enormous number of dances in the world, each culture has a different one that they practice with pride, joy and with typical costumes that represent their idiosyncrasy; to the attending a theater where there is a group of typical dances that is being presented, an opportunity opens up to get to know a little about that region.
Ballet is the classical dance par excellence; Originally from Europe, it began to be practiced in large halls as a distraction for the nobility, little by little it was regulated, systematized and created guidelines, until it was perfected, according to the times determined by the music.
The modern one is born as a reaction to the classical forms of ballet, trying to find greater expression in the movements and in the feelings and ideas, even when it is its continuation and in its forms, but using other types of costumes to give more expressive possibilities.
The contemporary, does not rest on classical ballet, for this reason it does not have rigidity, it only seeks the maximum form of expression of feelingswhich are exposed through body movements, expressing ideas through the dancer, an emotion or a feeling, uses effusive undulations in its execution, classic, traditional and typical of current dances, as well as mimicry.
The traditional ones are those that are transmitted from generation to generation, and are part of the imaginary and cultural identity of a specific community or region, they have a ritual origin, in that group you get the folkloric, regional and popular ones.
Folkloric are those that express and keep the traditional customs where they are practiced, exposing their original elements not only in the dance, but also in terms of clothing and the rest of the implements used in its execution. The type of clothing, music and dance depends on the local folk traditions.
Regional, within the folkloric but adapted to a certain region and its own style, with some variants; the popular ones are generally traditional with a popular connotation, it is performed in festivities not only religious, but also secular, with a tendency to have fun for those who perform it and observe it, there you can get tarantelas, jotas, flamenco, boleros, dances in circles, tango and others.
The belly dance, also called oriental dance, alternates movements typical of the Middle East with the North part of Africa, it is a mixture of different ancient dances that, depending on the country or region where it is practiced, the elements to be used will vary; In Mexico there is a dance called the deer, is a cultural heritage of the states of Sonora and Sinaloa it is one of the oldest, some researchers point out that its execution has been little altered since pre-Hispanic times.
The symbolism of these rituals is related to the link between man and his geographical environment and the veneration he makes of nature as a source of life and sustenance, one of the most marked cultural traits in Mesoamerican knowledge was his respect for nature, which in ceremonies of great significance they asked Mother Earth for permission before extracting its resources.