Erotic dance  

From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia

(Difference between revisions)
Jump to: navigation, search
Revision as of 16:00, 2 November 2008
Jahsonic (Talk | contribs)

← Previous diff		 Revision as of 08:12, 23 July 2014
Jahsonic (Talk | contribs)

Next diff →
Line 1: Line 1:
 +[[Image:Salome.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''[[Salome]]'' ([[1906]]) - [[Franz von Stuck]]]]
{{Template}} {{Template}}
-:''see [[erotic]], [[music]], [[erotic dancing]], [[heavy breathing in music]] ''+:''see [[erotic]], [[dancing]], [[erotic music]]''
 + 
 +''' Erotic dance''' is a major category or classification of [[dance]] forms or dance styles, where the purpose is the stimulation or [[Sexual arousal|arousal]] of [[erotic]] or sexual thoughts or [[Human sexual behavior|actions]].
 + 
 +This compares to other major dance categories based on purpose, such as [[ceremonial dance]], [[competitive dance]], [[participation dance]], [[performance dance]] and [[social dance]].
 + 
 +The erotic dancer's [[clothing]] is often minimal, and may be gradually decreased or eliminated altogether. In some areas of the United States, it is illegal for the female dancer to expose her genitalia. These dancers will often wear [[g-string]]s.
 + 
 +[[Nudity]], however, is not a requirement of erotic dance. The culture and the ability of the human body is a significant aesthetic component in many dance styles.
 + 
 +Erotic dances include the following dance forms or styles:
 +* [[Can-can]]
 +* [[Cage dancing|Cage dance]]
 +* [[Go-Go dancer|Go-go dance]]
 +* [[Mujra]]
 +* [[Sexercise]]
 +* [[Striptease]]
 +** [[Pole dance]]
 +** [[Bubble dance]]
 +** [[Fan dance]]
 +** [[Gown-and-glove dance]]
 +** [[Lap dance]]
 +*** Couch dance
 +*** Contact dance
 +*** Limo lap dance
 +** [[Dance of the seven veils]]
 +** [[Table dance]]
 +*[[Grinding (dance)]]
 +Erotic dances are sometimes mistakenly referred to (or masked as) [[exotic dance]]s. While there is overlap, they are not the same. Not all exotic dances are erotic. Not all erotic dances are exotic.
 + 
 +==See also==
 +* [[Striptease]]
 +* [[Erotic music]]
 +* [[List of sex positions]]
 + 
 +== References and notes ==
 + 
 +* McMahon, Tiberius. ''Uniting Exotic And Erotic Dancers Worldwide''
 + 
{{GFDL}} {{GFDL}}

Revision as of 08:12, 23 July 2014

Related e

Wikipedia
Wiktionary
Shop

Featured:

see erotic, dancing, erotic music

Erotic dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where the purpose is the stimulation or arousal of erotic or sexual thoughts or actions.

This compares to other major dance categories based on purpose, such as ceremonial dance, competitive dance, participation dance, performance dance and social dance.

The erotic dancer's clothing is often minimal, and may be gradually decreased or eliminated altogether. In some areas of the United States, it is illegal for the female dancer to expose her genitalia. These dancers will often wear g-strings.

Nudity, however, is not a requirement of erotic dance. The culture and the ability of the human body is a significant aesthetic component in many dance styles.

Erotic dances include the following dance forms or styles:

Erotic dances are sometimes mistakenly referred to (or masked as) exotic dances. While there is overlap, they are not the same. Not all exotic dances are erotic. Not all erotic dances are exotic.

See also

References and notes

  • McMahon, Tiberius. Uniting Exotic And Erotic Dancers Worldwide



Unless indicated otherwise, the text in this article is either based on Wikipedia article "Erotic dancing" or another language Wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License; or on research by Jahsonic and friends. See Art and Popular Culture's copyright notice.

Retrieved from "http://artandpopularculture.com/Erotic_dancing"
Personal tools
Metas