 The Tang imperial court gathered the top dancing talent of the country to perform a lavish dance that incorporated elements of the dance of China, Korea, India, Persia and Central Asia.Particularly popular were dances from Central Asia like the Sogdian Whirling Dance () of Samarkand, a dance involving rapid spinning (spinning dance moves are still found amongst the Uyghur people today).The dance was also said to had been performed by An Lushan and Emperor Xuanzong's concubine Consort Yang.