The Malacca Dynasty from the 15th to the early 16th century was a prosperous period in Malaysian history. Brunei’s court dance absorbed the essence of dance art from Thailand, Indonesia and other countries based on Malay folk dance, and Gradually perfected, a large number of dance artists were cultivated in Brunei's court. During this period, Brunei's court dance developed rapidly. But with the passage of time, these traditional Malay court dances have slowly fallen silent in Brunei and are now very rare. Those that have been preserved so far include: Axi dance influenced by Thai court dance, candle dance influenced by Indonesian Sumatra court dance, Inai dance with long armor and Juji dance, etc.

Brunei’s court dances are usually performed at events held by the royal family. In 2015, when Princess Hafiza, the daughter of King Sultan Borgia of Brunei, the world's richest monarch, got married, a grand Brunei "wedding ceremony" was held, that is, a song and dance performance. The dancers wear gorgeous costumes and line up to move slowly to the music. Their movements are very elegant and harmonious with the rhythm, making people feel dignified and comfortable. The dances in these palace ceremonies are basically accompanied by Brunei's famous "Naubat" band. "Naubat" is a famous band that originated in the 15th century and is still preserved in the Royal Palace of Brunei. It is composed of four suonas, two large hanging gongs, four small hanging gongs, four double-sided drums and other musical instruments. Small wind and percussion band, in addition to accompanying the above-mentioned palace dance weddings, the band is also responsible for various royal ceremonies such as coronation, investiture, welcome, and Sultan's parade.

The Malays are the main ethnic group in Brunei, and court dance was also created by the Malay royal family. The Candle Dance, which was influenced by the court dance of Sumatra in Indonesia, is performed in the form of a dancer holding a candle-lit plate with both hands. The performer wears a ring on his hand and hits the bottom of the plate while dancing, making a crisp sound as a rhythm. There are many changes in movements, and at the same time, it is necessary to keep the candle flame alive during the change process, which requires a certain degree of skill. The unique and charming gamelan dance is accompanied by the gamelan band, which has an important influence in the world. Gamelan is a national band that is very popular among the Indonesian people. The music it plays is called gamelan, gamelan music. It has a long history and far-reaching influence in Indonesia. Gamelan musical instruments are a series of bronze products, including bowed string instruments, plucked string instruments, gongs and drums, harp instruments, etc. Gamelan sounds are diverse: crisp bamboo plates and loud metal plates, loud trebles and deep basses, deep drums and soft flutes, majestic gongs and slender female voices singing in unison. They form a sharp contrast. A wide variety of shades and variations. Gamelan bands vary greatly in intensity when playing. Some people believe that gamelan bands are no less than modern orchestras in terms of volume changes. The music is sometimes as strong as a storm, sometimes delicate and gentle, and very peaceful. Gamelan is sometimes used in Brunei's court dances, but due to the influence of court culture, the music played in the court is quiet and peaceful.