Practicing a dance on Shabbat
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Question
Is it permitted for girls/young women to practice a dance for a wedding on Shabbat?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha.
Two issues need to be considered here.
The actual dancing on Shabbat, and the element of preparing for a weekday.
Dancing on Shabbat is rabbinically prohibited, but one should not protest against very young girls. However, this applies only to dancing accompanied by singing. Movements without producing any sound are not included in this prohibition.
There is no prohibition of preparation here, since, as is well known, one also derives enjoyment from performing the movements during the practice itself.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, siman 339
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