There are three types of Uyghur dances

Lang Sainaim". It is different from the Twelve Muqam. It is another type of song and dance suite with simple melody structure and broad singing style. It is bold and maintains a strong grassland style and labor atmosphere. There are currently nine sets of Dolang Muqam preserved, each with a different name, often with names rich in regional characteristics such as "Biyawan" (meaning Gobi grassland). , as the title of the tune. Each set of Maqam is composed of five paragraphs with different rhythms. The connection between the paragraphs is harmonious and natural, gradually transitioning from slow to fast to climax. Sometimes there are two or three groups, plus a more timbre. The powerful drum highlights the "dong" sound effect. The rhythm of the drum determines the speed of the dance and the harmony of the movements. The experienced drummer makes the drum beats diverse and inspires the emotions of the dancers and the audience. The tunes are more flexible and are not restricted by drums. Sometimes the long sound is dragged for two or three bars, or the sound is paused for three or four bars to highlight the rhythm of the drum.

The word "Duolang" is Xinjiang. The self-proclaimed name of the Uighur people is also the name of the dance form. Duolang dance is a Uighur folk dance with a long history, complete form, and rough and vigorous movements. It is popular in Maigaiti, Bachu, Yarkand, Awati and other areas along the Yarkand River. The Dolang dance is based on the duet dance of two persons and is a competitive group dance. Dolang dance is performed at every wedding and festive occasion. Dolang dance has a complete performance program. Dancers must perform the entire dance from beginning to end and are not allowed to quit in the middle, and the audience is not allowed to leave the dance floor casually.

Due to its geographical location and other factors, Duolang Dance retains much of its original grassland life atmosphere and artistic features. The accompaniment music of Dolang dance is called "Dolang Muqam" or "Dolang Sainaim". It is different from the Twelve Muqam. It is another type of song and dance suite. It has a simple tune structure, a broad and heroic singing style, and maintains a strong prairie style and labor atmosphere. There are nine sets of Dolang Muqam that have been preserved, and each set has a different name. Most of them use names with regional characteristics such as "Biawan" (meaning Gobi grassland) as the title of the tune. Each set of Muqam is composed of five paragraphs with different rhythms. The connection between the paragraphs is harmonious and natural, and gradually transitions from slow to fast to climax

Sama dance is a dance performed by the working people of Xinjiang Uyghur nationality on New Year's Day. It is an ancient and cheerful folk dance that is danced collectively, with simple and powerful movements. It is mainly popular in Kashgar and Yarkand areas in southern Xinjiang. In addition to New Year's Day, Sama is sometimes danced on general celebration occasions. In the early morning of the festival, after people went to the mosque to pray, they walked towards the square of the mosque. The musicians on the roof of the mosque began to beat the Nahora drum and the suona. With the sound of the drums, everyone sang a clear and powerful sala. Play the Sama tune and dance the Sama dance. The movements of Sama dance are closely coordinated with the rhythm of drums. When "dong" is made, the whole foot is mostly on the ground, the body is pressed down, and there is a slight pause. When lifting the step, the hands are swaying slightly with the pitch of the body. Commonly used skills include jumping, wiping and idling. Most of the people who dance the Sama dance are men.