The dance repertoire of the Dai people includes "Scenery of Dai Country", "Peacock Flying Southeast", "Peacock", etc. The detailed dance types are as follows:
1. Yi Lahe Dance - also known as "Fan" Yihe". Popular in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. During the "Water Splashing Festival" and "Open Door Festival" of the Dai New Year or on festive days, the Dai people will dance this dance happily. It is named after each libretto is followed by the lining words "Yilahe". The characteristics of Yi Lahe dance are similar to that of Cana dance with light.
2. Butterfly dance - called "Jia Ciao" in Dai language. Popular in Mengding County, Gengma County and Ruili County, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture. It is said that the butterfly dance was created to create a unique look during dance competitions. During the performance, the dancers tie butterfly-shaped props around their bodies to imitate the flying form of butterflies. Their movements and drumbeats are similar to the peacock dance.
3. Dou Li dance - popular in Jinping County. It's hot and rainy there, and bamboo hats are indispensable in daily life and work. Hence the bamboo hat dance. The movements of Li Hao include "carrying the hat", "rolling the hat in front of the body", "rolling the hat on the shoulders", "swinging the hat", etc. During the dance, the knees rise and fall softly, with a slight three-curve shape, but not obvious.
4. La Tiao Dance - called "Gadian" in Dai language. It is a performative ritual dance, mainly popular in Xishuangbanna. The dance is soft and subtle, with steps such as sitting, standing, kneeling, ups and downs, raising the front and sides, and bending the legs backwards. The dancers hold the lit wax sticks with both hands and perform movements such as hand-drawing and outward circular motions.
5. Chicken Dance - called "Jagai" in Dai language. It is a children's dance popular in Luxi County, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture. The dance mainly imitates the actions of chickens such as foraging for food and fighting each other. The longer the time and the faster the speed, the better. There is no musical accompaniment, and children usually count and dance.
6. Twelve Horse Dance - called "Ma Xishuang" in Dai language. It is a song and dance performed by twelve people. It is popular in Yingjiang County, Luxi County and other places in Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture. . The performer wears a horse-shaped prop around his waist, pulls the reins with one hand, and holds a fan with the other. He mainly runs on the soles of his feet and changes into various formations. It usually sings about twelve months of labor, and sometimes also performs a certain storyline.
7. Gananyan - means "the dance of the little princess or lady." In the past, it was only danced during religious festivals or when the chieftain got married or succeeded to the throne. It was mainly popular in the Mengdong area of ??Cangyuan County. Mainly singing, the content includes singing about marriage, love and twelve months of productive labor. During the dance, the man punches in front, while the woman holds a fan or handkerchief. The movements are similar to the light dance.