Sensual dance is the type of dancing which tends to arouse or stimulate the bodily appetites, esp. the sexual appetite.

For example, Salsa, Bachata, Zouk and Kizomba often get branded as ‘sexual’ from some outside dance styles in North America.

Overall, however, “Sexy”, “Sensual” and “Sexual” are usually defined as the following:

Sexy: How someone moves their body and interprets the music while appearing desirous or attractive to the opposite (or same) gender.

Sensual: A generally desirable state of deep connection and trust between partners that is flirtatious, seductive, romantic, and ‘proper’ according to the dance’s etiquette.

Sexual: A generally undesirable state of expressing sexuality on the dance floor.

Frequently equated with poor social dance etiquette, touching in inappropriate areas, a sexual gaze, or over-the-top sensual/sexual movements.