Dance has been an important part of ceremony, rituals, celebrations and entertainment since before the birth of the earliest human civilizations. Many dances are traditionally performed to celebrate festivals, on important or seasonal occasions such as crop harvest, or births and weddings.
Throughout the Commonwealth, dance may be performed in religious or shamanic rituals, for example in rain dances performed in times of drought. Shamans dancing for rain is mentioned in ancient Asian text. Dance is an important aspect of some religious rites in ancient Egypt, similarly dance is also integral to many ceremonies and rites among African people. Ritual dances are also performed in temples and during religious festivals, for example the Rasa ritual dances of India, and the Cham dances of Tibet.
List of confirmed dance acts to follow.
Throughout the Commonwealth, dance may be performed in religious or shamanic rituals, for example in rain dances performed in times of drought. Shamans dancing for rain is mentioned in ancient Asian text. Dance is an important aspect of some religious rites in ancient Egypt, similarly dance is also integral to many ceremonies and rites among African people. Ritual dances are also performed in temples and during religious festivals, for example the Rasa ritual dances of India, and the Cham dances of Tibet.
List of confirmed dance acts to follow.