List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin

This is a list of dances grouped by ethnicity, country, or region. These dances should also be listed on the general, noncategorized index list of specific dances.

Albania

Argentina

Armenia

Note: in Armenian "bar" means "dance".

Austria

• Ländler
• Schuhplattler
• Tyrolienne
• Waltz

Azerbaijan

Belarus

• Liavonicha (Lyavonikha)
• Karahod (Khorovod)
• Trasucha (Poĺka-Trasucha)
• Kryzhachok

Bolivia

Brazil

Brittany

• An Dro
• Gavotte
• Laride
• Plinn
• Trihori

Bulgaria

Cambodia

• Chhayam
• Peacock dance
• Ramvong
• Robam Neary Chea Chuor

Catalonia

• Sardana

China

• Dragon dance
• Dunhuang dance
• Errenzhuan
• Lion dance
• Yangge
• Yingge dance

Colombia

• Cumbia
• Mapale

Croatia

• Kolo
• Linđo
• Moreška
• Nijemo Kolo

Cuba

Cyprus

• Antikristos
• Kalamatianos
• Sousta
• Syrtos
• Tatsia

Czech Republic

• Furiant
• Polka
• Redowa
• Skočná
• Sousedská
• Špacírka

Denmark

• Gammaldans
• Les Lanciers
• Polska

Dominican Republic

• Bachata
• Merengue

Egypt

• Baladi
• Raqs sharqi
• Tahtib
• Tanoura

England

• Border
• Clog
• Maypole
• Morris dance (longstanding tradition; technically of Continental origins)
• Rapper Sword

Ethiopia

• Eskista

Finland

France

Galicia

• Muiñeira

Georgia

Germany

• Maypole
• Schuhplattler
• Waltz
• Zwiefacher

Greece

The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os. This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively. Thus one may find both "hasapiko" ("the butcher thing") and "hasapikos (horos)" - "the butcher (dance)."

Crete

Macedonia

Guatemala

• Baile de la Conquista
• Punta

Haiti

• Affranchi
• Gouyad
• Karabinye
• Konbit
• Kontradans
• Kwaze le 8
• Trese Riban
• Rara

Neo-African/Vodou dances

• Banda
• Dahomey
• Djouba
• Ibo
• Kongo
• Mascaron
• Mayi
• Parigol
• Petwo
• Yanvlou

Hungary

• Csárdás (Czardas)
• Karikázó
• Körtánc
• Lánytánc
• Verbunkos

India

Indian classical dance

Indonesia

Iraq

• Assyrian folk dance
• Hacha'a
• Khigga

Iran

• Bandari
• Choobazi
• Lurish dances
• Tapurian dance

Ireland

• Irish Stepdance
• Irish Sean-Nós Dance

Israel

• Mayim Mayim
• Horah

Italy

Japan

Kurdistan

• Dilan

Korea

• Barachum
• Buchaechum
• Byeongsin chum
• Ganggangsullae
• Geommu
• Taepyeongmu

Levant

• Dabke

Macedonia

• Crnogorka (dance)
• Kopačka
• Pušteno
• Starotikveško
• Teskoto
• Tresenica

Madagascar

• Hiragasy
• Salegy

Mexico

Middle East

• Arab dance

Mongolia

• Biyelgee

Morocco

• Ahidus
• Jedba
• Reggada
• Taskiwin

Myanmar

• Yein

Netherlands

• Klompendans

Nicaragua

• Hunguhungu
• Palo de Mayo

Nigeria

• Atilogwu
• Etighi
• Galala
• Okumkpa
• Ohafia War Dance

Norway

• Bygdedans
• Halling
• Pols
• Rudl
• Springar

Oman

• Ardah
• Fann at-Tanbura
• Khaleegy
• Razha
• Yowlah

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

• Chula
• Corridinho
• Malhão
• Vira

Provence

• Farandole
• Tambourin

Puerto Rico

• Bomba
• Danza
• Plena

Punjab (India/Pakistan)

Female dances

• Giddha
• Kikli
• Sammi

Male dances

• Ho Jamalo
• Bhangra
• Dhumal
• Luddi

Qatar

• Al Moradah
• Ardah
• Khaleegy

Romani dance

Romania

• Învârtita
• Căluș
• Hora
• Hora boierească
• Feciorescul
• Sorocul
• Jiana
• Alunelul
• Perinița
• Țarina
• Brașoveanca
• Sârba
• Palatca
• Bătuta din Țara Moților
• Brâul
• Ciuleandra

Russia

Rwanda

• Intore
• Umushagiriro

Saudi Arabia

• Ardah
• Mizmar

Scandinavia

Scotland

Serbia

• Kolo
• Oro (eagle dance)

Slovakia

• Odzemek

Somalia

• Dhaanto
• Niiko

South Africa

• Indlamu
• Gumboot dance
• Sokkie
• Toyi-toyi
• Volkspele
• Xibelani

Spain

Sri Lanka

• Kandyan dance

Sweden

• Hambo
• Slängpolska
• Snoa

Tahiti

• 'Aparima
• Hivinau
• 'ote'a
• Pa'o'a
• Tamure
• 'upa'upa

Thailand

• Romvong

Trinidad and Tobago

• Calypso

Turkey

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

• Ardah
• Khaleegy
• Yowlah

United States

• Clogging
• Contra dance
• Line
• Salty Dog Rag
• Square dance:
  • Modern western square dance
  • Tap dance
• Swing dance
• Traditional square dance
• Yankee Dutch crossing

California

• Balboa

Georgia

• Square dance

Hawaii

• Hula

Louisiana

• Cajun:
  • Cajun Jig, also known as Cajun One Step
  • Cajun Two Step
  • Cajun Jitterbug
  • Cajun Waltz
• Zydeco

New York

• Breakdancing
• Lindy Hop
• Collegiate Shag (Double-Rhythm Shag)
• Salsa

North Carolina

• Shag (Single-Rhythm Shag)
• Carolina Shag

South Carolina

• The Big Apple
• Carolina shag
• the Charleston (dance)

Texas

• Cowboy
• Cotton-Eyed Joe
• Line dance
• Western swing (Texas Swing, Country Swing, Aggie Swing)
• Whip

Virginia

• Virginia Reel

Venezuela

• Joropo
• Tambor

Vietnam

• Lion dance

Wales

• Hornpipe

Yemen

• North Yemen: Bara'a dance
• South Yemen: Sharh dance

See also

• Index of dance articles
• List of dances
• Outline of dance, a list of general dance topics

External links

• International Folk Dance
• DIFFERENT TYPES OF DANCES PERFORMED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS