There were two types of dances, court dances and country dances. Court dances required dancers to be trained and were often used for display and entertainment, while country dances could be attempted by anyone. Irish dance is a group of traditional dances originating in Ireland. Irish social dancing can be divided into set dancing. The fixed dances are danced by four couples arranged in a square, while the ceili dances are danced by various formations of two to sixteen people. Irish step dancing is known for its rapid movements of the legs and feet, while the body and arms are held largely still. Flamenco dancing is an art form originating from the Spanish regions. It includes singing, guitar playing, dancing, vocalizations, hand clapping and finger snapping. Tap dancing is a form of dance characterized by the use of the sounds of tap shoes hitting the floor as a form of percussion. There are two main variations of tap dancing: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses on dance; rhythm tap focuses on musicality and practitioners consider themselves part of the jazz tradition. The sound is produced by shoes that have a metal "cap" on the heel and