Which religion does not allow/like dancing and why?

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I'm just wondering what religion or group of people does not allow dancing, like between a man and a woman. For example there might be a wedding and reception, but there would be no dancing. And what is the reason for this?
Is there anything immoral in dance? Dance is a celebration of our God given bodies, but it must be enjoyed without spirit of covetousness and selfishness—without the spirit of lust.
 
This depends upon what "dancing" means. Some religious groups are okay with dancing in general, as long as it's not vulgar. Some groups are okay with dance only used in worship. Some groups are opposed to all dancing.

I am fine with dance, as long as it's "clean." Although I'm not an expert, to my knowledge, my religion - the Baha'i Faith - has not made an official statement on the subject. It just teaches that we're supposed to live complete chaste lives, and to clean one's mind/being of merely base existence. Thank Goodness, 'cause I LOVE dance! Common sense tells you that bumpin' & grindin' isn't what one would consider "clean," but as long as the dance doesn't get sexual, then it's fine.
 
In some faiths, dancing is seen as a form of worship (as indicated in the Psalms, like Ps. 150). Therefore, some of those faiths will only allow dancing as worship, and not as a recreational activity.

Some Pentecostal groups believe this, but not all.
 
I asked this before because it always puzzled me too.

Most of the people who answered my question said that they thought dancing was "too physical," or tempted people to lust and sexual sin.

I still don't agree with them, but many Christians, esp. more "blind faith" protestants, seem to believe this.
 
islam dislikes dancing because for example: if a woman is seen dancing in a room full of men, the men can therefore be led to find her attractive and take notice of her moving body parts. In islam we are meant to remain as humble as possible and not look at people of the opposite sex so therefore, to stop this from happening, we are not allowed to dance.
 
christianity it temps people but you ca dance like at a quinceanera but only the balce
 
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