names of Maori dance:

-haka

-Poi dance

-Waiata ā-ring

haka:

the generic term for Maori dance, but today, it is generally used to refer specifically to a Maori challenge or war dance. Haka dates back to the creation of the universe and was first performed by Tānerore, son of Hine Raumati, the wife of Tama-Nui-Te-Rā, the sun god. There are several styles of haka. The haka peruperu is a war dance performed with weapons. However, most haka performed today are haka taparahi – haka without weapons. The haka 'Ka Mate', which has been famous as the haka performed by the All Blacks, is presented without weapons and is therefore not specifically a war dance. The words 'Ka mate! Ka mate!' mean 'We're going to die!' and are thought to be derived from the words spoken by the famous chief Te Rauparaha when he hid in a kūmara pit to escape from his enemies. The haka pōwhiri is a haka of welcome, which is interspersed with specific roles for men and women