1) Pre-battle pep rally 2) Pre-combat ritual 3) Steps before battle 4) Tribal ceremonial 5) Victory celebration, of sorts 
A war dance is a dance involving mock combat, usually in reference to tribal warrior societies where such dances were performed as a ritual connected with endemic warfare. Martial arts in various cultures can be performed in dance-like settings for various reasons, such as for evoking ferocity in preparation for battle or showing off skill in a mo...
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[n] - a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory
noun a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory
An excited ferret bouncing and thrashing themselves around with stiff legs, arched back, open mouth, swinging head, often flinging into walls and furniture. Usually dooking and bottle brush tail go on at the same time. Ferret on speed