Ritual dances are performed for a variety of purposes, including telling stories, expressing emotions, and connecting with the divine.

Ritual dances often include repetitive movements, costumes and props, and music and chanting.

Ritual dances are typically performed for religious or spiritual purposes, while performance dances are performed for entertainment. Ritual dances are often more structured and formal than performance dances, and they are often performed by a group of people.

The rain dance, the war dance, and the fertility dance are all examples of ritual dances.

Ballet, modern dance, and hip hop dance are all examples of performance dances.

The dancer in a ritual dance plays a variety of roles, including leading the dance, connecting with the divine, and entertaining the audience.

The audience in a ritual dance plays a variety of roles, including participating in the dance, observing the dance, and providing support for the dancers.

Participating in a ritual dance can help to connect with the divine, express emotions, and build community.

Participating in a ritual dance can be physically demanding, emotionally challenging, and difficult to learn the steps.

The future of ritual dance is difficult to predict. It is possible that it will continue to be practiced by traditional cultures, that it will be adapted to new contexts and audiences, or that it will decline in popularity.