Circle dance

A group dance in which participants form a circle and move together to music, often holding hands or linking arms. Circle dances occur in many cultures and range from communal folk traditions to choreographed forms.

Chain dance: A group dance in which participants join in a line or chain and follow a repeated sequence of steps. Like circle dances, chain dances link participants into a shared formation that moves to music.
Hora (dance): A family of communal circle or line dances found in southeastern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. The hora is a well-known regional tradition built around linked dancers.
Social dance: Dance performed primarily for social interaction rather than for an audience. Circle dances often let a whole community participate instead of pairing off performers.
Line dance: A dance in which participants perform repeated steps in rows, usually without physical contact. Unlike a circle, rows orient dancers in parallel lines and often toward one direction.
Dance formation: The arrangement of performers in space during a dance. The circle is a formation that shapes how dancers move and relate to one another.
Dabke: A Levantine line dance marked by synchronized steps, often performed at celebrations. Dabke demonstrates a closely related communal formation in which dancers connect in a line.
Wedding dance: A dance performed as part of a wedding celebration. A circle can include guests of different ages and abilities in a shared celebration.
Partner dance: A dance performed by two people in coordinated roles, typically as partners. Circle dances center a group formation rather than a pair's interaction.
Reel (dance): A lively folk dance form, often performed to music in duple meter and organized in recurring figures. Reels show how circle formations can support a structured sequence of figures.
Ring shout: An African American religious practice combining song, rhythmic movement, and counterclockwise circling. The ring shout is a historically distinctive circle-based practice with spiritual purposes.

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