ceremonial dance vs ritual

ceremonial dance and ritual both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ceremonial dance	Yes	No	No	No
ritual	Yes	Yes	No	No

ceremonial dance (noun)	ritual (noun)
a dance that is part of a religious ritual	any customary observance or practice
	the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
	stereotyped behavior

ceremonial dance (adjective)	ritual (adjective)
	of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals
	of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals