People dance to celebrate a holiday. These people are beginning the Chinese New Year with a dance. They are greeting the Chinese dragon, which brings good luck. Nine men inside the costume are lifting the dragon with long poles. Only one man is beating a drum. He is following the dragon.

People dance to celebrate an important day in the family. This bride is having fun at her wedding. Three young men are lifting her in her seat while her husband watches. The family is dancing around them. They are smiling and clapping.

Another time that people dance is during a change in the seasons. May Day is the time to welcome spring. It comes at the beginning of the season. This celebration started a long time ago. These children are weaving ribbons over and under, making a braid around the maypole.

All around the world, people dance to celebrate the most special times in their lives!