American choreographer Martha Graham Dance defined as a genuine expression of the deepest emotional feelings are released through body movement. Anthropologist Joan Kealiinohomoku gives the following definition: "Dance - a transitory, fleeting way of expression that occurs in a given form and style by body movements".

Jules Van Camp Charlotte (Julie Charlotte Van Camp) in his dissertation brought together the main provisions constituting the definition of dance: dance - is a human movement which is formalized, that is done in a certain style or a certain pattern has such qualities, like grace, elegance, beauty, accompanied by music or other rhythmic sounds aims of the plot and the story has a purpose communication or expression of feelings, those ideas which can contribute to mime, costumes, scenery, stage lighting and so on. It also notes that various the definition of "dance" are unanimous in only the first paragraph - that the dance - it is human movement.

Dance existed and exists in the cultural traditions of all human societies. Over the long history of mankind it is constantly changing, reflecting the cultural development. There are a lot of species, styles and dance forms.

Dance is used as a way of expression, social interaction, for religious purposes, as an adversarial sport as a show kind of art.