Goku learned this during the five years of inactivity between the
end of the Cell Game and before Gohan started school at Orange Star High School. As the
name suggests, the major requirement for this type of fusion is to have the two people
involved in the fusion perform a dance, which are mirror images of each other, resulting in
a new warrior, who has the attributes of the two warriors who formed the new one. When
performed successfully, the newly formed warrior will be significantly stronger. There are
other requirements and conditions, of course. Requirements/Conditions
---The two fighters must be similar in size, build, and power (especially power; they have to be almost exactly the same, but this isn't a major problem, since most of the Goku-tachi can control their power levels, so the stronger fighter just needs to lower his/her power to match that of the weaker).
---The dance must be performed correctly for a successful fusion. Any minor mistake in the dance can result in a defective fusion.
---The fusion will last for 30 minutes, by which time both fighters will return to their normal selves, but there doesn't appear to be a way to end a fusion before this 30 minute time limit.
---After a fusion ends, the two fighters must have a waiting/resting time of one hour before the fusion dance can be performed again.
Potara(Ear rings) Fusion
Requirements/Conditions
---A set of Kaioushin earrings.
---The two fighters involved in the fusion must wear the earrings on opposing ears.
---Each person can only have one such fusion in a lifetime.
---The effects of the fusion is (supposed to be) permanent.
The fusion technique of choice for Kaioushins which time forgot,
this technique is allegedly hundreds of times better than the Dance Fusion. For fusion to
happen, two people only need to wear the ear-rings of a Kaioushin. (Note that while this
fusion was supposed to have been permanent, its properties seem to wear off under unexpected
conditions, like being inside the body of a magical being...) As always, there are some
conditions...
I'd like to thank Gohan's Dragonball Page for this bit of info