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Balinese is an expressive dance and is used to convey expression by mimicry and eye movements. Eye brows are lifted and the eyes move around in all directions. It is characterized as being dynamic in nature and in harmony with Balinese gamelan. The legs are usually open and low (like squatting). The arms are usually open and lifted slightly.

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The music is called gamelan. It is described to be full of force and power. Each movement is kept in rhythm with the beating of the gamelan.

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This type of dance originated in Tokyo. The plays are about historical events and moral conflict in the relationships of the heart. The stage Kabuki is performed on has a footbridge that extends to the audience.

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Kabuki is characterized by being a highly lyrical type of play. The music is specific to the type of dance.

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This type of dance is characterized as being geometric since there is geometry their posture (which centers weight of dancer) and movements. This type of dance is dynamic, energetic, precise, and balanced. This type of dance contains stomps, jumps, pirouettes, and floor to knee contact. Every part of the body is included in the dance including the eyes.

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When performing, the use of stomping occurs commonly. THe dancer is usually joined with a vocalist who controls how the performance goes. There can also be an instrument such as cymbals, flute, a nagaswaram (long pipe horn), mridangram and veena (drum). Sanskrit is spoken throughout the performance.

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The costume includes a tailor made sari stitched with pleats. This is to allow the skirt to "widen up like a hand fan" when the dancer stretches or bends her knees. The costume also includes intricate, traditional jewelry. Makeup on eyes is important too, so audience can view full expression.

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All three of these dances were formed in Asia. Balinese and Bharatanatyam focus on the eyes of the performance. Kabuki dances are usually in shows or plays. Balinese and Bharatanatyam dance both emphasize squatting and placement of legs and hips. In all three of these genres of dance, rhythm/ beat of drum is a key factor in the production.