the most popular dances you will find being performed all take their routes from the Imperial dances. These include the Fan dance lantern dance, lotus dance, flag dance, platter dance, candle dance, incense dance, hat dance and scarf dance. Each of these traditional Vietnamese dancers requires the dance troop to wear specific, often extravagant costumes.
If you prefer to watch a little traditional Vietnamese dancing in the comfort of your hotel room, then local Vietnamese always has several televised shows each day. This is a good way to get an insight into traditional Vietnamese dance before deciding which dance troupe and type of dance you would like to see in real life.