Kamigatamai originated in gotenmai (a kind of traditional Japanese dance) and static dance based on noh-type dancing, with added elements of Kabuki (traditional drama performed by male actors) and ningyo joruri (traditional Japanese puppet theater); the dance is performed in a tranquil manner with an emphasis on inner expression.
源流となった御殿舞と、能を基本にした静的な舞に、歌舞伎や人形浄瑠璃の要素を加味しており、しっとりとした内面的な舞い方をする。