Folk Dance

When looking for a particular type of dance, below, look for the country of origin; links to other countries' celebration of the folk dancing of that country will be listed there.

See also:  dance

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•  Cajun & Zydeco
•  Clogging
•  Contra dancing
•  Flamenco
•  folk & heritage festivals
•  Indian
•  Israeli

•  Merengue
•  Middle Eastern
•  Morris dancing
•  Native American
•  Polka
•  Square dancing
•  Scottish country dancing

folk dance festivals

•  Greek Orthodox Folk Dance Festival - competition organized by the youth ministry of the Diocese of San Francisco.
•  Idaho International Folk Dance Festival
•  New Jersey Folk Festival - free, not-for-profit family event includes traditional folk music, dance, workshops, crafts, foods, and children's activities. Takes place annually, the last Saturday of April.
• Yahoo! Festivals
•  Northwest Folklife Festival - every Memorial Day weekend
• Folkmoot - in Waynesville, North Carolina; July 15-18 , 2002; Folk dancers and marchers from more than 80 countries, plus crafts and ethnic foods; There is an admission charge
• Idaho International Folk Dance Festival - in Rexburg, Idaho; July 27 - August 3, 2002; Over 300 participants bring dance and music to the area, with a western barbecue and a rodeo
• Zagreb International Folklore Festival - in Croatia

circle dancing

•  A Great Circle - electronic magazine for circle dancers.
•  Sacred Circle Dancing - information on the cultural and spiritual richness of these dances.
•  Sacred/Circle Dance - a Great Circle, an eZine for Sacred/Circle dancers on the internet.
•  Seventh Circle - journal of circle dance in the U.S. and Canada.
•  Sufi Dancing in Southern California - connecting heart to heart through sacred circle dancing to songs of love and spirit.
•  Touchstone Farm & Yoga Center Sacred Circle Dance Library - collection of the origins, histories, and choreography of a variety of sacred dances.

dance of universal peace

•  Peaceworks - international network for the Dances of Universal Peace.
•  Prescott Dances of Universal Peace - touching spiritual essence within ourselves.
•  Tempe, AZ
•  Toronto, ON - dances use sacred phrases, chants, music, and movements to touch the spiritual essence within.
•  UK Network for the Dances of Universal Peace - offers a joyful, multi-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others.

Latin American

•  Flamenco
•  Merengue
•  Salsa
•  Samba
•  Tango

•  Arabesque Academy - offers instruction in Middle Eastern, Latin, Brazilian, Afro-Brazilian, and Indian dance. Also provides information on Arabesque Dance Company and Grupo Amazon.
•  Cultural Explosion - Latino run and founded company providing dance entertainment and instruction.

Scandinavian

•  Scandinavian Dancing - Madison, WI - schedule and location information.
•  SkandiDancers - performing Scandinavian Folk Dances in the heart of Texas.

World Dance

•  ¡Arte Flamenco! [CANADA]
•  Calgary Hopak Ensemble [CANADA]
•  Candela Flamenca Dance & Music Ensemble [CANADA]
•  Chinese Dance Workshop [CANADA]
•  COBA (Collective of Black Artists) [CANADA]
•  Holy Cross Zorianka Ukrainian Dancers [CANADA]
•  Kerala Dance Theatre [USA]
•  Lapis Productions (Egyptian Bellydancing Instruction) [CANADA]
•  Nordic Society of Irish Dancers [NORWAY]
•  Sampradaya Dance Creations [CANADA]
•  Toronto Chinese Dance Company [CANADA]
•  Ukrainian Shumka Dancers [CANADA]
•  Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble [CANADA]
•  Volya [CANADA]
•  Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet Ensmble [CANADA]

folk dance by location

•  Africa
•  Asia & Middle East
•  Australia & Oceania
•  Europe
•  North America (USA)
•  Central America & the Caribbean
•  South America

•  African dance

•  Kalmyk State Folklore Dance Theatre “Oiraty” - acquaints the world with the dance culture of Kalmyk people; unique dances and throat singing; tours worldwide

•  Angkor Dance Troupe - modern interpretations of Khmer, folk, and classical court dances.
•  Cambodian Classical Dance - includes links to other Southeast Asian traditional dances.
•  Danse Celeste - Cambodian classical dance ensemble.

•  New York Chinese Cultural Center - full time professional Chinese dance school and touring ensemble.
•  Toronto Chinese Dance Company - performs and offers classes on Chinese classical and folk dances.
•  Traditional Chinese Culture in Taiwan - information on the history and current incarnations of Chinese dance.
•  Atlanta Chinese Dance Company (ACDC) - performs and offers classes on Chinese classical and folk dances.
•  Chinese American Association Minnesota (CAAM) Dance Theater - celebrating, teaching, and preserving Chinese culture through a school, outreach programs, and formal concerts.
•  Dance Beijing - represents performing artists in authentic Chinese classical dance, folk dance and traditional music.
•  Lion's Den, The - resource list for Chinese Lion Dance information.
•  Liondance - information about the Chinese liondance.
•  Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company - Asian American dance company with a wide ranging repertory of traditional and contemporary dances.

•  Butoh

•  Nagoya Odori - Nishikawa School of traditional Japanese dance.

•  In-Young Sohn Dance Company - performing traditional Korean dance.
•  Kim Joong-ja Korean Traditional Folk Dancing Group - introducing 13 different music and dance programs.

•  Bailes de Pilipinas - Philippine traditional folk dance troupe
•  Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe - dance group from Toronto Canada, promoting Filipino heritage through song and dance
•  Leyte Kalipayan Dance Company of the Philippines - dance troupe
•  Maharlika Cultural Troupe, Inc. - cultural youth group performing Filipino folk dances and music.
•  Noel's Pilippino Folkdance Glossary - dances and their origins, event calendar, reference material and links

•  Aotearoa Traditional Maori Performing Arts Festival - bi-annual senior kapahaka event, celebrating the Maori dance traditions of New Zealand.
•  Kapa Haka International - a Maori performing arts group. Includes itinerary and photos from events throughout New Zealand.
•  Tamaki Kapa Haka - directory of dance events, teams, and links that represent the indigenous Maori culture of Aotearoa, or New Zealand.

•  Dances of Samoa - brief descriptions of native Samoan dance apparel and styles, including the siva afi, taualunga, and sasa.
•  Kanaar, Roger "Chief Kamoku" - from the heart and legends of Samoa, emerges Chief Kamoku's incomparable Fire Knife Dance.

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•  Dances of Tonga - a guide to the different forms of traditional Tongan dance

•  Alpentänzer Schuhplattler - dedicated to the preservation of Bavarian and Austrian folk dances, costumes, and culture.
•  Austrian Folk Dancing - all kinds of information about groups, events, music, costumes and more.

•  Bulgarian Folk Dancing - history and step sheets.

•  Spiral Dance - circle and spiral dance from Brittany, central France and the rest of Europe.

•  Georgian National Ballet - worldwide known traditional Georgian dance company with modern influences.

•  Donauschwäbische Tanzgruppe - performing group continuing their ancestors' customs and traditions through German, Austria and Danube-Swabian folk dance.
•  Trachtengruppe des Odenwaldklubs - German folklore dance group. Includes schedule of performances and information about the dancers.

•  Dance Theater Dora Stratou - in Athens; the official organization for Greek folk dances, music and costumes
•  Greek/Hellenic dance

•  Hungarian folk dance

•  Irish dancing

•  Hollandse Dansgroep 't Duivelspaard Alkmaar - folk group specializing in dutch folk dances and music

•  Flamenco

•  Yahoo! Sardana

•  Ýstanbul Caucation Folk Dance Group - includes information and awards.

•  Steppes - ensemble showcasing Ukrainian dancing, singing and music.
•  Syzokryli Dance Ensemble - traditional Ukrainian dance with stylized ballet, modern and jazz influences. Also offers a dance camp and workshop.
•  Ukrainian Dancers of Miami - blend of classical elements and old world style.
•  Ukrainian Dunai Dancers - information on performances and instruction.
•  Ukrainian Folklore Group Poltava - pictures of traditional clothing and dances, links, and more.
•  Zoloto Ukrainian Dance Ensemble - presents photos, history, current booking information, and sounds.

•  Morris dancing
•  Bristol Fashion Folk Dancers - social dances drawn from traditional, Playford style and contemporary dance collections and English, Welsh, and American sources.
•  Broken Ankles - Appalachian and English folk dance performance group. Includes information about the Stepback Project, which aims to provide education and access to traditional dance in the UK.
•  English Country Dance Archive - a collection of english country dances for barn dances, ceilidhs or folk dances.
•  English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) - records and preserves English folk music, dance and song of the past, as well as the emerging folk traditions of today and the future.
•  National Youth Folklore Troupe of England - repertoire comprised of mostly traditional material, mainly collected at the beginning of this century, complemented by some modern items in keeping with the tradition.
•  Scottish Country Dancing
•  Ceildh Revue - family-based nonprofit celtic performing group.
•  Celtic Spirit - Scottish folk dancing group building exciting and modern themes from traditional dance and music.

•  Alabama Folk Dance - Since 1970, we've helped people in Alabama discover and enjoy all types of folk dance, contra dance, square dance, traditional dance, ethnic dance and social dance as a new hobby, pastime, fitness/exercise program, way to meet people and family recreation, include folk dance in their travel plans and advertise their folk dance events. We publish Folk Dance Directory, an on-line directory of folk dance groups and events in the US and Canada.

• The Bear Den - dances in Anchorage

•  Tennis Shoe Tuesday Night Rag - events for international folk dancers who live in or may visit the Twin Cities

•  hula

•  Folkmoot USA - International folk dance and music festival held annually in Western North Carolina.

•  Flamenco
•  Merengue
•  Salsa
•  Samba
•  Tango

•  Alcorta's Folklorico Diamante Dance Studio - specializing in children's folklorico, modern Spanish, ballet, and tap.
•  Alegria - The Mexican Folklorico - home of Los Danzantes de Alegria and Grupo Folklorico Mexico Tenochtitlan. Site also contains calendar of events, Mexican folk dance directory and links.
•  Alika del Nayar - Mexican folkloric dance group. Site in Spanish and English.
•  Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico - offering a variety of community oriented programs including their Academy.
•  Ballet Folclorico Nacional de Mexico - performs traditional music and dance. The Official Company of the Mexican Government.
•  Ballet Folklorico de la Universidad de Guadalajara
•  Ballet Folklórico de Stanford
•  Bosch, Ana Iris - instructer and choreographer of Mexican Folk Dance and other Latin American Dance.
•  Ensambles - Ballet Folklorico de San Francisco - dancers commited to the preservation of the folklorico tradition and culture.
•  Harvard-Radcliffe Ballet Folklórico de Aztlán - student dance group performing traditional dances from various regions of Mexico.
•  Instituto Cultural "Raices Mexicanas" Folklorico - dedicated to the study and preservation of Mexican folk dance.
•  Sol De México Ballet Folklórico - preserving Mexican culture through the practice and presentation of the beautiful art of Mexican folk dancing.
•  Xuchipilli Dance and Culture from Mexico - preserving the heritage of traditional regional Mexican dances through performances at regional fiestas and celebrations in the New England area.

•  Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance - Bomba, Plena, Seis and more. Information on classes and upcoming performances of the traditional dances of Puerto Rico.

•  Flamenco
•  Merengue
•  Salsa
•  Samba
•  Tango

•  Capoeira
•  Samba

•  Aquarela Brazilian Dance Ensemble - ensemble of native Brazilian dancers that has been spreading Brazilian culture through their Samba performances in the Northern California area.
•  Urban 15's Carnaval de San Anto - devoted to the celebration of dancing and drumming in the Brazilian carnaval tradition.
•  Yes Brazil - performing group of dancers and musicians from Latin America.

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directories

•  Excite Folk Dancing
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•  English Country Dance Archive - a collection of english country dances for barn dances, ceilidhs or folk dances
•  Spiral Dance - circle and spiral dance from Brittany, central France and the rest of Europe
•  Tapestry Folkdance Center - calendar and links
•  Web Directory: Steve Allen's Dance Index - folk dancing sites
•  Webfeet - Dancing on the Web - resources for those interested in folk dancing: English ceilidh, barn and country, French and Breton, cajun, morris and more

organizations

•  Yahoo! Organizations

Usenet

•  rec.folk-dancing - Folk dances, dancers, and dancing

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last edited Tuesday, December 16, 2008