Hi Pentavalli, I really like the idea of being able to associate dance with certain countries. However, I think due to the globalization it is definitely becoming harder to associate a certain dance with a country or certain group of people. For example, the belly dance cannot be particularly associated with any country due to how widespread it is. Furthermore, the Orientalist's constant appropriation of dance forms of the Orient contributes to this. I also have to agree with you in terms of dance leading to social changes in the Ottoman empire.
