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Encyclopedia > List of dances

This is the main list of dances. It is a non-categorized, index list of specific dances. There may also be listed dances which could either be considered a specific dance or a family of related dances, depending on your perspective. For example ballet, ballroom dance and folk dance can be considered a single dance style or a family of related dances. The purpose of the page is to have as complete an index as possible. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to movement used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting. ... Painting of ballet dancers by Edgar Degas, 1872. ... Gaskell Ball Ballroom dance, refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in the Western world and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ... Folk dancers in Prague Folk dance is a term used to describe a large number of dances, mostly of European origin, that tend to share the following attributes: They were originally danced in about the 19th century or earlier (or are, in any case, not currently copyrighted); Their performance is...

Specific dances are listed below in alphabetical order, and only should be listed one time. Variants of a specific dance should be listed as indented items, and not as separate items. For example Waltz has several variants. This makes the list easier to read, and avoids redundant links.

See following for categorized lists:

Dances listed on these specialized (categorized) lists should also be included in this general index. This is a list of dance style categories. ... This is a list of ethnic, folk, traditional, regional, or otherwise traditionally assiciated with a particular ethnicity, dances , grouped by ethnicity, country or region. ... Fad dances are dances which are characterized by a short burst of popularity, while Novelty dances typically have a longer-lasting popularity based on their being characteristically humourous or humour-invoking, as well as the sense of uniqueness which they have. ...

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The Gagauz are a Turkic people minority of southern Moldova (in Gagauzia) and of southwestern Ukraine (in Budjak) that numbers around 250,000. ... An allemande (also spelled allemanda, almain, or alman) (from French German) is a type of dance popular in Baroque music, and a standard element of a suite, generally the first or second movement. ... Tribal-style belly dancers Tribal Style Belly Dance or American Tribal Style Belly Dance (commonly knows as ATS) is a recent movement in the USA that has addressed the feminist philosophy of empowerment of women through Belly Dance. ... An Dro or En dro (Breton: The Turn) is a Breton folk dance of 2/4 meter with open circle formation leading to the left (clockwise). ... Antikrystos (αντικρυστός χορός) is a Greek folk dance (αντικρυστός translates as anti-face, i. ... The Arkan is a popular dance of the Hutsul people. ... Hutsuls or Huculs (Ukrainian: Гуцули, singular Гуцул) are a group of Ukrainian highlanders, considered a subgroup of Rusyns by some references. ... Kurdish dance (Kurdish: Govend) is a group of traditional hand-holding dances similar to those from the Balkans, Lebanon, and to Iraq. ...

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Bachata is a form of music and dance that originated in the countryside and rural marginal neighborhoods of Dominican Republic. ... Balboa is a form of swing dance that started as early as 1915 and gained in popularity in the 1930s and 1940s. ... Painting of ballet dancers by Edgar Degas, 1872. ... A performance of The Nutcracker ballet Ballet is the name given to a specfic dance form and technique. ... Gaskell Ball Ballroom dance, refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in the Western world and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ... Ballu tundu is a traditional popular dance of Sardinia, specially characteristic of Gavoi. ... Cagliari, the chief town. ... Bandari is a style in the Persian music which stems from Irans south, around the Persian Gulf region and was used by sailors and harbour-workers for centuries. ... Céilí (Irish reformed spelling), or Ceilidh (Scottish and older Gaelic spelling), pronounced Kay-Lee in either case, is the traditional Gaelic social dance in Ireland and Scotland. ... Baroque dance is dance of the Baroque era in Europe (roughly 1600–1750), closely linked with Baroque music, theater and opera. ... Barynya is a fast Russian folk dance and music. ... The basse danse was the most popular court dance in the Fifteenth and early Sixteenth centuries, especially at the Burgundian court. ... By Region: Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance -French Renaissance -German Renaissance -English Renaissance Renaissance dances belong to the broad group of historical dances. ... Dancers in Donostia // A Basque Dancer Basque Dancers From one part of the Basque country to another the music, steps and costumes change, but the collective reveals the Basques’ deep love of dance. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Beguine is a dance, similar to a slow Rumba, that was very modestly popular in the 1930s, coming from the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, where the Martinique Beguine is a slow close dance with a roll of hips. ... The Bereznianka is a popular folk dance from western Ukraine. ... // Carpathian Ruthenia, aka Transcarpathian Ruthenia, Subcarpathian Rus, Subcarpathia (Ukrainian: Karpats’ka Rus’; Slovak and Czech: Podkarpatská Rus; Hungarian: Kárpátalja; Romanian: Transcarpatia) is a small region of Central Europe, now mostly in western Ukraines Zakarpattia Oblast (Ukrainian: Zakarpats’ka oblast’) and easternmost Slovakia (largely in PreÅ¡ov kraj... Bergamask, or bergomask (from the town of Bergamo in North Italy), a clumsy rustic dance (cf. ... Bergamask, or bergomask (from the town of Bergamo in North Italy), a clumsy rustic dance (cf. ... Small street (via della Noca) leading to città alta. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Bharatanatyam[1] is a classical dance form originating from Tamil Nadu[2][3][4][5][6], a state in Southern India. ... The Big Apple is both partner dance and line dance originated in the Afro-American community of the United States of the beginning of the 20th century. ... Bihu dancers The Bihu dance is a folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the festival of Bihu. ... Black Bottom is a dance that was popularized in the 1920s in New York City during the Flapper era. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Blues dance is a form of dancing that is most common among dancers of lindy hop. ... The bolero is a type of dance and musical form. ... For other uses, see Bomba (disambiguation). ... Bon Odori (盆踊り) is an event held during the Buddhist festival period called Obon in Japan. ... Boogaloo (shing-a-ling, popcorn music) is a genre of Latin music and dance that was very popular in the United States in the late 1960s. ... Boogie-woogie is a form of swing dance and a form of blues piano playing. ... Bebop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. ... // Main article: Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is formally incorporated in the United Kingdom. ... Bossa nova was a fad dance that corresponded to the bossa nova music. ... For other uses, see Bossa nova (disambiguation). ... Boston, in reference to a dance, may have one of the following meanings. ... The bourree was a dance common in Auvergne and Biscay in Spain in the 17th century, danced in quick double time, somewhat resembling the gavotte. ... A branle (also bransle, pronounced brawl) is a 16th century French dance style which moves mainly from side to side, and is performed by couples in either a line or a circle. ... A branle (also bransle, pronounced brawl) is a 16th century French dance style which moves mainly from side to side, and is performed by couples in either a line or a circle. ... From 1919 to 1927, Breakaway was a popular swing dance developed from the Texas Tommy. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... A boy hitting (holding) a pike Breakdance (media coined phrase), also known as breaking, b-girling or b-boying, is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement that originated among African American youths in the South Bronx of New York City during the early... Bump and grind is a style of party partner dancing that basically amounts in bumping each others hips and buttocks and suggestive rubbing of bodies. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Butoh ) is the collective name for a diverse range of techniques and motivations for dance inspired by the Ankoku-Butoh movement. ... Buyo (Japanese:舞踊; Buyo, 日本舞踊; Nippon Buyo, Nihon Buyo) is a traditional Japanese performing art, a mixture of dance and pantomime. ...

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Crumping Cajun Jig, also called Cajun One Step is the simplest one of all Cajun dances. ... Cajun Jitterbug, also called Cajun One Step is the simplest one of all Cajun dances. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... The Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles and peoples of other ethnicities with whom the Acadians eventually intermarried on the semitropical frontier. ... Some people use the term for Cajun One Step. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... The Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles and peoples of other ethnicities with whom the Acadians eventually intermarried on the semitropical frontier. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... The Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles and peoples of other ethnicities with whom the Acadians eventually intermarried on the semitropical frontier. ... Cakewalk is a traditional African American form of music and dance which originated among slaves in the US South. ... The Can-can (also spelt Cancan, Can Can) is regarded today primarily as a music hall dance, perfomed by a chorus line of female dancers who wear costumes with long skirts, petticoats, and black stockings, harking back to the fashions of the 1890s. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Carioca is the name of a dance choreographed for the Fred Astaires movie Flying Down to Rio, where he paired with Ginger Rogers for the first time. ... A carol is a festive song, generally religious but not necessarily connected with church worship, and often with a dance-like or popular character. ... Castle walk Castle Walk is a dance originated and made famous by Vernon and Irene Castle. ... The căluÅŸari () is the Romanian word for participants in a traditional folk dance, the căluÅŸ. The dance closely resembles the English morris dance and originally derives from Southern Romania. ... A cèilidh (pronounced ) is the traditional Gaelic social dance in Ireland and Scotland. ... This article is about the country. ... Note: This page or section contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. ... Chacarera is a folk dance and music originated in the northwest of Argentina in the 19th century. ... In music a chaconne is a musical form. ... The cha-cha-cha (in Spanish cha-cha-chá) is a Latin American dance. ... Chamamé is a folk music genre from the Argentine Mesopotamia (Litoral). Jesuit Reductions in the area impulsed a cultural growth in the area that lasted until the Jesuits were expelled by the Spanish Crown in the late 18th century. ... Josephine Baker dancing the Charleston at the Folies Bergère, Paris, in 1926 A USPS stamp from the Celebrate the Century series: Flappers Doing the Charleston by John Held Jr. ... Taras Shevchenko, Chumaks among burial mounds (Ukrainian: , 1846 Chumak (Ukrainian: , pl. ... Hasapiko (Greek χασάπικο, also transliterated hassapiko, hasapika and hasapico) is a Greek traditional dance. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Chicken Dance is an oom-pah song composed by a Swiss accordion (Handharmonika) player Werner Thomas from Davos, Switzerland in the 1950s and the corresponding fad dance. ... Circle dance, is the most common name for a style of traditional dance usually done in a circle without partners to musical accompaniment. ... Clogging is a traditional type of percussive folk dance which is associated with a number of different regions across the world. ... Cocek (pronounced cho-chek) is a musical genre and dance that emerged in the Balkans during the early 19th century. ... The Collegiate Shag is a form of swing dancing, similar to the Balboa (another swing dance), but with different footwork (footwork: the dance term for steps). ... Competitive dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where competition is the primary focus of the dancing. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Contact Improvisation (CI) is a dance technique in which points of physical contact provide the starting point for movement improvisation and exploration. ... Contemporary dance is the name given to a group of 20th century concert dance forms. ... You may also be looking for a style of classical music called contredanse. ... The Cotillion was a popular 18th and 19th century dance in the French Courts that preceded the Quadrille style of dancing. ... Country/western dance also called Country and Western dance, encompasses many dance forms or styles, which are typically danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions. ... Country dancing is designed for social mixing, primarily so that eligible young males and females meet and assess each other. ... The Texas two-step is danced with two quick steps and two slow steps. ... Western swing is, first and foremost, a fusion of country music, several styles of jazz, pop music and blues aimed at dancers. ... The courante, corrente, coranto and corant are just some of the names given to a family of triple metre dances from the late Renaissance and the Baroque era. ... Historical dances are dances that reenact what was danced in times long past, together with music and costumes. ... Cross-step Waltz is a partner dance done to waltz music at the tempo of 107-130 beats per minute. ...

People dancing cueca in 1906 The cueca has been declared the official national dance of Chile since September 18, 1979. ... Cumbia is originally a Colombian folk dance and dance music and is Colombias representative national dance and music along with vallenato. ... Czardas or Csárdás (Hungarian csárdás, from csárda, a tavern, beer house) is a traditional Hungarian folk dance. ... Rusyns, also called Ruthenians, Ruthenes, Rusins, Carpatho-Rusins, and Russniaks, are a modern group of ethnic groups that speak the Rusyn language and are descended from the minority of Ruthenians who did not adopt a Ukrainian national identity and become Ukrainians in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. ... A Ukrainian dance troupe at the BC Ukrainian Cultural Festival Ukrainian Dance most often to refers to Ukrainian Folk-Stage Dance (as it is known by ethnographers and dance historians), a stylized form of a Folk Dance based in part on the movements contained in, and the actual traditional dances... Lemko - one of four major groups of Ruthenian montagnards of the northwest Carpathian mountain chain, having a unique dialect and culture. ...

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The Dances of Universal Peace are a form of spiritual meditative dance conducted in the company of a number of other dancers in a circle. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Disco is a genre of dance-oriented pop music that was popularized in dance clubs (discothèques) in the mid-1970s, and which dominated mainstream pop until the late 1970s. ... Doublebugg is a typical Swedish swingdance. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Dubotanets is a popular folk dance from western Ukraine. ... Dutty Wine is a song by Dancehall artist Tony Matterhorn, and the dance of the same name is usually performed by women. ...

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Dance Type Origin
East Coast Swing Swing, American ballroom United States
Eisa Folk dance Okinawa/Ryūkyū
Electric Slide Line dance United States
English Country Dance Folk dance England
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This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Eisa (エイサー) is a form of folk dance unique to the Ryukyu Islands. ... The Electric Slide is another reference to a dance originally called The Madison. The Madison was developed in the mid 1950s and is a four wall line dance. ... English Country Dance, sometimes abbreviated ECD, is a form of folk dance. ... Folk dancers in Prague Folk dance is a term used to describe a large number of dances, mostly of European origin, that tend to share the following attributes: They were originally danced in about the 19th century or earlier (or are, in any case, not currently copyrighted); Their performance is...

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Fad dances are dances which are characterized by a short burst of popularity, while Novelty dances typically have a longer-lasting popularity based on their being characteristically humourous or humour-invoking, as well as the sense of uniqueness which they have. ... Fandangos is a style of flamenco music and dance, probably derived from the jota[]. Philologists link it to the ancient Roman erotic dance known as the cordax (called iconici motus by the poet Horace and the playwright Plautus). ... The farandole is an open-chain community dance popular in the County of Nice, France. ... A form of Flamenco music, probably originating in the Galicia region of north-western Spain. ... Flamenco is a Spanish musical genre. ... Folk dancers in Prague Folk dance is a term used to describe a large number of dances, mostly of European origin, that tend to share the following attributes: They were originally danced in about the 19th century or earlier (or are, in any case, not currently copyrighted); Their performance is... Formation ballroom dance involves anywhere from two to dozens of couples performing a choreographed ballroom dance routine. ... Statues of Forró musicians Forró is a kind of popular Northeastern Brazilian dance, as well as a type of music which accompanies the dance. ... This article is about the dance. ... The Freddy was a short-lived 1960s dance craze prompted by the release of the song Do the Freddy by Freddy & the Dreamers. ... The Frug was a dance craze from the 1960s that evolved from another dance of the era, The Chicken. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Funk is an African American musical style. ...

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The gaida (also spelled gajda) is a bagpipe from South Eastern Europe (The Balkans). ... The galliard (gaillarde, in French) was a form of Renaissance dance and music popular all over Europe in the 16th century. ... In dance, the galop, named for the fastest running gait of a horse (see gallop), a shortened version of the original term galoppade, is a lively country dance, introduced in the late 1820s to Parisian society by the duchesse de Berry and popular in Vienna, Berlin and London. ... Gankino (Gankas dance) is a Bulgarian dance in 11/8 similar to Kopanica or Krivo. ... A gavotte dance in Brittany, France, 1878 The gavotte (also gavot or gavote) originated as a French folk dance, taking its name from the Gavot people of the Pays de Gap region of Dauphiné, where the dance originated. ... The gavotte is a French folk dance which takes its name from the Gavot people of the Pays de Gap region of Dauphiné, where the dance originated. ... The gigue or giga is a lively baroque dance in a compound metre such as 3/8, 6/8, 6/4, 9/8 or 12/16. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Grizzly Bear started in San Francisco, along with the Bunny Hug and Texas Tommy (dance) and was also done on the Staten Island ferry boats in the 1900s. ... Guapacha pronounced wapacha, is a modern afro-cuban partner dance that is a fusion of Cha-cha-cha and hip hop, popularized in 2006 by Strictly Dance Fever TV program. ...

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Look up habanera in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The haka is a traditional genre of Māori dance. ... Hakken (sometimes Hakkûh) is a form of dancing originating from the Dutch Hardcore and Gabber scene. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The hambo is a traditional dance originally from Sweden. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hasapiko (Greek χασάπικο, also transliterated hassapiko, hasapika and hasapico) is a Greek traditional dance. ... The Crimean Tatars (sg. ... Headbangers in action, at DarkLights club Omega in Johannesburg, South Africa Headbanging is a type of dance which involves violently shaking the head in time with music, most commonly heavy metal music, even though similar dances have been performed along other types of music for a long time (to... A young highland dancer demonstrates her form in the Scottish sword at the 2005 Bellingham (Washington) Highland Games The term Highland dancing is used today to refer to a style of athletic solo dancing which evolved into its current form during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in the context of... Breakdance, the original hip hop dance style, performed at MTV Street Festival, Thailand. ... Victorian ballroom dances at the Gaskell Ball Historical dance (or early dance) in a collective term covering a wide variety of dance types from the past as they are danced in the present. ... Hitch hike was a dance craze of 1960s. ... The Hokey Pokey is a participation dance that became popular in the USA in the 1950s. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Holubka is a popular folk dance from western Ukraine. ... Hutsuls or Huculs (Ukrainian: Гуцули, singular Гуцул) are a group of Ukrainian highlanders, considered a subgroup of Rusyns by some references. ... Bukovina (Ukrainian: , Bukovyna; Romanian: Bucovina; German and Polish: Bukowina; see also other languages) is a historical region on the northern slopes of the northeastern Carpathian Mountains and the adjoining plains. ... // Carpathian Ruthenia, aka Transcarpathian Ruthenia, Subcarpathian Rus, Subcarpathia (Ukrainian: Karpats’ka Rus’; Slovak and Czech: Podkarpatská Rus; Hungarian: Kárpátalja; Romanian: Transcarpatia) is a small region of Central Europe, now mostly in western Ukraines Zakarpattia Oblast (Ukrainian: Zakarpats’ka oblast’) and easternmost Slovakia (largely in PreÅ¡ov kraj... Hopak is a Ukrainian folk dance and the corresponding musical style. ... Hopak-Kolom is a popular folk dance from Ukraine. ... Hora is the name of a circle dance in a number of countries. ... Horan is a common surname and may refer to: Brendan Horan, New Zealand weather presenter Gary Horan, Canadian politician James Horan (1911-1986), Irish monsignor James Horan (born 1954), American character actor John Horan (c. ... The Crimean Tatars (sg. ... Horon dance with authentic Anatolian enstruments // Definition Authentic Pontic dance is characterized by small, quick, precise steps, arm swings, syncopated knee bends, and abrupt pauses. ... The term hornpipe refers to one of several dance forms played and danced in Britain and elsewhere from the late 17th century until the present day. ... Hula kahiko performance in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Hula is often performed as a form of prayer at official state functions in Hawaii. ... The Hully Gully is a type of unstructured line dance originating from the sixties which consisted of a series of steps that are called out by the MC. Each step was relatively simple and easy to do however the challenge was to keep up with the speed of each step. ... The Hustle is a catchall name for several disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s. ... Humppa is a type of music from Finland. ... Genres Folk - Pop - Opera - Rock (Suomirock) - Hip hop - Trance Finno-Ugric music Estonia - Finland - Hungary - Khantia-Mansia - Komi Republic - Mari El - Mordovia - Nenetsia - Udmurtia Much of the music of Finland is influenced by Karelian traditional tunes and lyrics, as comprised in the Kalevala. ... The Hutsulka is a popular folk dance from western Ukraine. ... Travelling Hutsul, Galicia, 1872; lithograph Hutsuls (Ukrainian: , Romanian: HuÅ£uli, singular HuÅ£ul, Hutsul dialect: Hutsule, singular Hutsul; alternatively spelled Huculs, Huzuls, Hutzuls, Gutsuls, Guculs, Guzuls, or Gutzuls) are an ethno-cultural group of highlanders who for centuries have inhabited the Carpathian mountains, mainly in Ukraine, but also in the...

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Ice dancers Maya Usova and Alexander Zhulin Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. ... Ikariotikos is a traditional dance and accompanying song originating in the Greek island of Ikaria. ... Bharata Natyam dancers right hand is in the Bhramara Hasta (yoga, upward offering to the Divine), the 3 joined fingers symbolizing the sacred syllable AUM.The left hands fingers are in Alapadma Hasta, the rotating lotus of spiritual light. ... International folk dance is a genre of dance wherein selected folk dances from multiple ethnic groups are done by the same dancers, typically as part of a regular recreational dance club, for performances or at other events. ... Interpretive dance is a family of dance styles that seeks to interpret the meaning inherent in music rather than by performing specific preformatted moves. ... Irish dancers at St. ...

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A Japanese traditional dancer There are two types of Japanese traditional dance: the sexy dance - Odori, which originated in the Edo period, and Mai, which originated in the western part of Japan. ... Jarabe Tapatío in the traditional China Poblana dress. ... Jazz dancers. ... Genres Folk - Pop - Opera - Rock (Suomirock) - Hip hop - Trance Finno-Ugric music Estonia - Finland - Hungary - Khantia-Mansia - Komi Republic - Mari El - Mordovia - Nenetsia - Udmurtia Much of the music of Finland is influenced by Karelian traditional tunes and lyrics, as comprised in the Kalevala. ... The jig (sometimes seen in its French language or Italian language forms gigue or giga) is a folk dance type as well as the accompanying dance tune type, popular in Ireland and Scotland. ... The jig (sometimes seen in its French language or Italian language forms gigue or giga) is a folk dance type as well as the accompanying dance tune type, popular in Ireland and Scotland. ... The Jitterbug is a swing dance, a subset of Lindy Hop, with an emphasis on 6-count moves and fast spins. ... Some people use the term for Cajun One Step. ... The Jitterbug Stroll is a swing line dance choreographed by Ryan Francois, a famous Lindy Hop dancer and teacher. ... Jive is a dance style in 4/4 rhythm that originated among African-Americans in the early 1940s. ... Joged is a style of dance from the Island of Bali in Indonesia. ... The jota is a dance known throughout Spain, most likely originating in Aragon. ... Jove Malaj Mome (Bulgarian: Йове Мале Моме) is a fast Bulgarian folk dance. ...

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Kalymnikos is a dance from the island of Kalymnos. ... Kamarinskaya is a Russian traditional dance, which is mostly known today as the Russian composer Glinkas opus. ... Karsilama (Turkish karşılama) is a Turkish dance. ... Antikrystos (αντικρυστός χορός) is a Greek folk dance (αντικρυστός translates as anti-face, i. ... // [edit] Biography Marinella (born May 20, 1938 - ) is a popular Greek singer whose career has spanned several decades. ... Languages Romani, languages of native region Religions Christianity, Islam Related ethnic groups South Asians (Desi) The Roma (singular Rom; sometimes Rroma, Rrom) or Romanies are an ethnic group living in many communities all over the world. ... Stamp issued in honour of Kathak Kathak is one of the classical dance forms of India (originally from North India), and the national dance of Pakistan. ... Kathakali (IPA: [kat̪ʰakaÉ­i], Malayalam:�·ഥ�·ളി , Sanskrit:�·थ�·ळि) is a form of Indian dance-drama. ... The Crimean Tatars (sg. ... Kozachok (Ukrainian: ) is a popular folk dance from Ukraine. ... Hasapiko (Greek χασάπικο, also transliterated hassapiko, hasapika and hasapico) is a Greek traditional dance. ... Kolo (Serbian Cyrillic: Коло , Croatian Latin: Кolo) is a collective folk dance, where a group of people (usually several dozen, at the very least three) hold each other by the hands or around the waist dancing, ideally in a circle, hence the name. ... Chorea (choreia, khoreia, χορεία) is a circle dance (χορεύω σε κύκλο) accompanied by singing (see chorus, khoros), known in ancient Greece. ... Kleistos horos is a circle dance from Thessaly. ... Koftos is a dance that is danced in the following regions: Thessaly, Epirus and Central Greece. ... The kolomyjka is a folk dance especially popular in the western part of Ukraine. ... Kopanitsa is a common name for a type of lively folk dance in Western Bulgaria in 11/16 metre (QQSQQ) counted here as 1-2, 1-2, 1-2-3, 1-2, 1-2. ... Kotsari (Greek), Kochari (Armenian), Köçeri (Turkish), Köçəri (Azeri) is a dance from the Kars, Artvin region of Pontos (Black Sea), an ancient kingdom in the area of modern Turkey. ... The Kozachok is a popular folk dance from Ukraine. ... The Krakowiak is a fast, syncopated Polish dance in duple time from the region of Krakow and Little Poland. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... Kuchipudi (కుచిపుడి) is a Classical Indian dance form from Andhra Pradesh, a state of South India. ... The kujawiak is a Polish folk dance. ...

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Lambada ( ) is a dance which became internationally popular in the 1980s. ... The Lambeth Walk is a song from the 1937 musical Me and My Girl (with book and lyrics by Douglas Furber and L. Arthur Rose and music by Noel Gay). ... Volunteer Representative Squadron of the City of PoznaÅ„ in the uniform of the 15th Uhlan Regiment of PoznaÅ„ from 1939 A lancer (uhlan) was a cavalry soldier who fought with a lance. ... for the equestrian form of quadrille, see Quadrille (dressage) Quadrille is a historic dance performed by four couples in a square formation, a precursor to traditional square dancing. ... The ländler is a folk dance in 3/4 time which was popular in Austria, south Germany and German Switzerland at the end of the 18th century. ... for the equestrian form of quadrille, see Quadrille (dressage) Quadrille is a historic dance performed by four couples in a square formation, a precursor to traditional square dancing. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The term Latin dances in the context of social and ballroom dances may be used in two meanings. ... The lavolta (plural: lavoltas) is an anglicized name for a Renaissance dance for couples from the later Renaissance. ... Lerikos is a traditional Greek dance. ... LeRoc is a form of Modern Jive, the generic dance style that derived in the 1980s from dances including Swing, Lindy Hop and Rock and Roll, the main innovation being to simplify the footwork. ... Letkajenkka, anglicized to letkis, is a Finnish dance that is often danced at parties (at home, not so often in clubs). ... Levendikos Is a dance from Macedonia in Greece - mainly danced in the western side of Macedonia in the town of Florina. ... Limbo is a novelty dance that originated on the island of Trinidad. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... A line dance is a formation dance in which a group of people dance in one or more lines (British English, rows), executing the same movements. ... Lion dance (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lions movements in a lion costume. ... The Long Sword dance is a hilt-and-point sword dance recorded mainly in Yorkshire in England. ... The loure, also known as the gigue lente or slow gigue, is a French Baroque dance, probably invented in Normandy and named after the sound of the instrument of the same name (a type of musette). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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Macarena is a song by Los del Río about a woman of the same name. ... The Madison is a novelty dance popular in France in the early to mid 1960s. ... Malagueña is a song by Ernesto Lecuona. ... Mandra (Greek: Μάνδρα, meaning yard) is a town in Greece. ... ... Mambo is a Cuban musical form and dance style. ... // [edit] Biography Marinella (born May 20, 1938 - ) is a popular Greek singer whose career has spanned several decades. ... Mashed potatoes. ... Matachines (Spanish matachin, clown, or masked dancer) are bands of mummers or itinerant players in Mexico and New Mexico, especially popular in Northern New Mexico and around the Rio Grande, who wander from village to village during Lent, playing in rough-and-ready style a set drama based on the... Dancing around the maypole, in Åmmeberg, Sweden Maypole dancing is a traditional form of folk dance from western Europe, especially England, Sweden and Germany. ... The maxixe (pronounced ma-shi-sh), occasionally known as the Brazilian tango, is a dance, with its accompanying music, that originated in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in 1868, at about the same time as the tango was developing in neighbouring Argentina and Uruguay. ... Mazur is a traditional Polish folk dance from Masovia. ... The mazurka (Polish: mazurek, named after Polands Masuria district[1]) is a Polish folk dance in triple metre with a lively tempo, containing a heavy accent on the third or second beat. ... The first detailed descriptions of dancing in Europe date from 1450 in Italy, which is after the start of the Renaissance. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Merengue is a dance originating in the Dominican Republic (East Hispaniola). ... Metelytsia (Ukrainian: ) is a popular folk dance from Ukraine. ... Khorovod (Russian: хоровод, Belarussian: карагод) is an art form of Eastern Slavs, a combination of a circle dance and chorus singing, similar to Chorea of ancient Greece. ... Milonga is a South American form of music, as dance, as the term for the place where tango is danced. ... Argentine Tango is a social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and Uruguay. ... A minuet, sometimes spelled menuet, is a social dance of French origin for two persons, usually in 3/4 time. ... Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. ... Modern Jive, sometimes called French Jive is a dance style that originated in the 1980s. ... Molly dancing is a form of English Morris dance, traditionally done by out of work ploughboys in midwinter in the 19th century. ... Mohiniaattam (മൊഹിനിയാട്ടം) (also spelled as mohiniattam or mohiniyattam) is a traditional South Indian dance form from Kerala, India. ... Cotswold morris with handkerchiefs A morris dance is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied with music. ... Audience members at a Dillinger Escape Plan concert moshing in front of the stage. ...

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Fad dances are dances which are characterized by a short burst of popularity, while Novelty dances typically have a longer-lasting popularity based on their being characteristically humourous or humour-invoking, as well as the sense of uniqueness which they have. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Madison (dance). ...

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Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Odissi (or Orissi) is the traditional style of dance that originated in the state of Orissa in Eastern India, where it was performed by the maharis (temple dancers). ... Basic Step, Basic Movement, basic pattern, or simply Basic is the very basic dance move that defines the character of a particular dance. ...

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Pachanga is a type of Latin American music and dance originating from Cuba in the 1960s. ... Palo de Mayo (English: Maypole; or ¡Mayo Ya!) is a type of Afro-caribbean dance with sensual movements that forms part of the culture of several communities in the RAAS region in Nicaragua, as well as a genre of music. ... Dancing around the maypole, in Åmmeberg, Sweden Maypole dancing is a traditional form of folk dance from western Europe, especially England, Sweden and Germany. ... Partner dance. ... Participation dance, also known as group-participation dance or audience participation dance, is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles based on purpose. ... In music a passacaglia (French: passacaille, Spanish: pasacalle, German: passacalia; Italian: passacaglio, passagallo, passacagli, passacaglie) is a musical form and the corresponding court dance. ... The paspy (French: passepied - passing feet) is a 17th and 18th century dance that originated in Brittany. ... Pasillo (Spanish: Corridor) is a genre of indigenous Latin music. ... Paso Doble is a lively Spanish style of dance in duple meter that was developed in France. ... The pavane is a processional dance common in Europe during the 16th century, whether named from an origin in Padua (padovano), from Sanskrit meaning wind, or from the stately sweep of a ladys train likened to a peacocks tail. ... Peabody was a foxtrot type ballroom dance in the United States of the beginning of the 20th century. ... Pee-wees Big Adventure is a 1985 film directed by Tim Burton and written by Paul Reubens, Phil Hartman, and Michael Varhol. ... Paul Reubens as Pee Wee Herman. ... Pee-wee escapes from Warner Bros. ... Pentozalis dance takes its name from its five (pente) basic steps, the zala, as they are locally called. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Pop, Lock, and Drop It is a 2007 Hip-Hop single by Huey. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... The pogo is a dance where the dancers jump up and down to an eight-count rhythm, similar to the dances of the Pentecostal faith and various African tribes. ... Street musicians in Prague playing a polka Polka is a type of dance, and also a genre of dance music. ... The polka-mazurka is a dance, musically similar to the mazurka, but danced much like the polka. ... Typical rhythm of a Polonaise For a robe à la polonaise, see Polonaise (clothing). ... Throughout the 60s and early 70s, we did a variety of dances that they are now calling fad dances, but the one dance that remained constant during that time was the Pony, from Chubby Checkers Pony Time. The beat is 1&2, 3&4, etc, with the... The pols is a Norwegian folk dance, a faster version of the Swedish polska. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... Members of the Texas Tech University 2006 Pom Squad. ... Prophetic dance is most commonly undertaken in the Christian faith, where the dance is entered into as a means of allowing the Holy Spirit to speak to people. ... Pryvit (Welcome) is a Ukrainian dance developed by 20th century Ukrainian performance ensembles to start off programs of Ukrainian folk dances. ... The Punk dance term is to describe various forms of dance behavior popular among young fans of loud, hardcore music: rock, heavy metal, nu metal, punk rock and the likes. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

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Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... for the equestrian form of quadrille, see Quadrille (dressage) Quadrille is a historic dance performed by four couples in a square formation, a precursor to traditional square dancing. ... Quickstep is an International Style ballroom dance that follows a 2/4 or 4/4 time beat similar to a fast Foxtrot. ...

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A rain dance being performed in Harar East Ethiopia. ... The ramvong is a national dance of the Khmer people. ... Rapper sword is a kind of sword dance. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The reel is a folk dance type as well as the accompanying dance tune type. ... This article is about the country. ... Regency dance is the term for historical dances of the period ranging roughly from 1790 to 1825. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Reggaeton (also spelled Reggaetón, and known as Reguetón and Reggaetón in Spanish) is a form of urban music which became popular with Latin American (or Latino) youth during the early 1990s and spread over the course of 10 years to North American, European, Asian, and Australian audiences. ... By Region: Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance -French Renaissance -German Renaissance -English Renaissance Renaissance dances belong to the broad group of historical dances. ... Rigaudon, rigadon, or rigadoon. ... This is a translation of the German article on rock and roll dancing. ... Acrobatic Rock n Roll refers to a very sporty, competitive form of dance that originated from the lindy hop. ... There are two distinct dance categories called Round Dance. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Ballroom dance is a style of partner dance which originated in the western world and is now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ... Ballroom dance is a style of partner dance which originated in the western world and is now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ... In Cuba, Rumba is a generic term covering a variety of musical rhythms and associated dances. ... The Peanut Vendor (original title: El Manisero) is a popular Cuban song in style usually known as Cuban rumba (the more correct name of the songs style is son pregón). ...

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This article uses Weasel Words. ... Salsa Rueda (Rueda de Casino) was developed in Havana, Cuba in the 1950s, as a particlular type of round dancing of Salsa. ... Samba in the rain, Helsinki, Finland Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. ... (Dance) The Brazilian ballroom samba. ... Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. ... In music, the sarabande (It. ... For the Baroque dance and its corresponding musical form, see Sarabande. ... The sardana (Catalan plural sardanes) is a type of circle dance typical of Catalonia. ... Anthem: Capital Barcelona Official language(s) Catalan,Spanish and Aranese. ... image of Sattriya dance Sattriya dance or Sattriya Nritya is one among the eight principal classical dance traditions of India. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Scottish country dancing at the 2005 Skagit Valley Highland Games in Mount Vernon, Washington Scottish country dancing, SCD or reeling is a form of social dance involving groups of mixed couples of dancers tracing progressive patterns according to a predetermined choreography. ... A young highland dancer demonstrates her form in the Scottish sword at the 2005 Bellingham (Washington) Highland Games The term Highland dancing is used today to refer to a style of athletic solo dancing which evolved into its current form during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in the context of... The seguidilla is a quick, triple-time Spanish folksong and dance form. ... Sequence dancing is a form of dance in which a predetermined pattern of movements is followed. ... There are places that have the name Serra (Portuguese meaning a mountain range): // In Brazil, South America Serra (Brazil) , Espírito Santo, Brazil Related Amparo do Serra, Minas Gerais Araçoiaba da Serra, São Paulo Bom Jardim da Serra, Santa Catarina Bom Jesus da Serra, Bahia Campestre da Serra... Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian 3 Government Semi-presidential republic  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment  -  Formation 9th century   -  First unified state c. ... -1... Sevillana is a popular flamenco dance from Seville. ... Shag is an early form of swing dance, contemporary with Lindy Hop. ... The Shag is a form of swing dancing that evolved from the jitterbug and jump blues of the big band jazz era and originated at Carolina Beach, North Carolina during the 1940s. ... The Collegiate Shag is a form of swing dancing, similar to the Balboa (another swing dance), but with different footwork (footwork: the dance term for steps). ... St. ... The shim sham or sham originally is a particular tap dance routine. ... A shimmy is a dance in which the body is held still, except for the shoulders, which are alternated back and forth. ... Single Swing is a fast dance rhythm in the larger swing family of dances. ... Sirtaki or syrtaki (συρτάκι) is a popular dance of Greek origin, created in 1964 for the movie Zorba the Greek. ... Skanking is a form of dancing practiced in the ska, ska-core, hardcore punk, and more recently, grime music scenes, The dance style originated in the 1950s or 1960s at Jamaican dance halls, where ska music was played. ... A British dance, descended from the jive and ultimately from the Lindy Hop. ... The Slängpolska is a Swedish folk dance, a sixteenth-note version of the polska. ... Slip jig refers to both a style of Irish music and of Irish dance; the dance is danced to music in slip-jig time. ... Foxtrot (often spelled Fox trot or fox trot) is a ballroom dance which takes its name from its inventor, vaudeville actor Harry Fox. ... This article is about the dance. ... This article is about the dance. ... Social dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where sociability and socializing are the primary focuses of the dancing. ... A son is a male offspring; a boy, man, or male animal in relation to either or both of his parents. ... Soraya Soraya is is an American dancer, specialising in Egyptian-style belly dance. ... Sousta(χασαποσερβικο in Greece) is the name of a folk dance in Cyprus and Crete which is similar to Hasapiko (χασαπικο) which is danced in Greece and generally in the Balkans. ... Square dance is often used as a general term for modern Western square dance. ... Traditional square dance is the form of square dance most often danced as part of a contra dance event. ... Modern Western square dance (also called Western square dance, contemporary Western square dance, or modern American square dance) is one of two types of square dancing, along with traditional square dance. ... Stage diving is the act of leaping from a concert stage into the crowd below. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Street dance is an umbrella term, similar to vernacular dance, used to describe dance styles that evolved outside of dance studios at more everyday spaces such as streets, school yards and nightclubs. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Swing Dancing The term swing dance is commonly used to refer either to a group of dances developing in response to swing music in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, or to lindy hop, a popular partner dance today. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Suzie Q (or Suzy Q) is the name of a dance step in the Big Apple, Lindy Hop, and other dances. ...

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Bartop dancing is encouraged at New York Citys Hogs and Heifers, evidenced by the ever-expanding ceiling of brassieres hung by patrons. ... A couple dances Argentine Tango. ... Argentine Tango is a social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and Uruguay. ... The maxixe (pronounced ma-shi-sh), occasionally known as the Brazilian tango, is a dance, with its accompanying music, that originated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the 1870s at about the same time as the tango was developing in Argentina and Uruguay. ... Finnish tango is an established variation of the Argentine tango and one of the most enduring and popular music forms in Finland. ... Man tap dancing Tap dance was born in the United States during the nineteenth century, and today is popular all around the world. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The tarantella (tarentule, tarentella, tarantelle, tarentelle, tarantel) is a traditional dance 6/8 or 4/4 time characterised by the rapid whirling of couples. ... The Texas Tommy is said by many to be the first swing dance. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Tik, is the street name of methamphetamine used by a sharply increasing number of addicts in the Western Cape province of South Africa. ... Tinikling is a Filipino folk dance, often dubbed the Philippine National Dance. ... The Time Warp is a dance featured in the rock musical The Rocky Horror Show and the cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, performed during the chorus of the song of the same name. ... The Tourdion (or Tordion) is a lively dance, similar in nature to the Galliard, and popular in the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries in the Burgundian court. ... The following dance categories are closely related to each other: Folk dance Folk dance is a term used to encompass a large number of dances that tend to share the following attributes: They were originally danced in about the 19th century or earlier (or are, in any case, not currently... The Trata is a traditional commemorative dance performed every two years in Megara in Attica, Greece. ... Trepak is a musical term referring to a Russian form of dance song built on a quick duple meter. ... Tribal-style belly dancers Tribal Style Belly Dance or American Tribal Style Belly Dance (commonly knows as ATS) is a recent movement in the USA that has addressed the feminist philosophy of empowerment of women through belly dance. ... Troika is a Russian folk dance, where a man dances with two women. ... The Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles and peoples of other ethnicities with whom the Acadians eventually intermarried on the semitropical frontier. ... The Tropotianka is a popular folk dance from western Ukraine. ... Rusyn can refer to: Rusyns Rusyn language This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... // Carpathian Ruthenia, aka Transcarpathian Ruthenia, Subcarpathian Rus, Subcarpathia (Ukrainian: Karpats’ka Rus’; Slovak and Czech: Podkarpatská Rus; Hungarian: Kárpátalja; Romanian: Transcarpatia) is a small region of Central Europe, now mostly in western Ukraines Zakarpattia Oblast (Ukrainian: Zakarpats’ka oblast’) and easternmost Slovakia (largely in PreÅ¡ov kraj... Bukovina (Ukrainian: , Bukovyna; Romanian: Bucovina; German and Polish: Bukowina; see also other languages) is a historical region on the northern slopes of the northeastern Carpathian Mountains and the adjoining plains. ... Travelling Hutsul, Galicia, 1872; lithograph Hutsuls (Ukrainian: , Romanian: HuÅ£uli, singular HuÅ£ul, Hutsul dialect: Hutsule, singular Hutsul; alternatively spelled Huculs, Huzuls, Hutzuls, Gutsuls, Guculs, Guzuls, or Gutzuls) are an ethno-cultural group of highlanders who for centuries have inhabited the Carpathian mountains, mainly in Ukraine, but also in the... The dance Tsakonikos is danced in the region of the Peloponnese in Greece. ... Danced (alomst?)exclusively by men, this dance is strongly reminiscent of the 1821 era in greek history. ... Tsifteteli (τσιφτετέλι, Tsifte-teli) is a Greek traditional dance, derived from the çiftetelli, a Turkish traditional dance. ... Languages Romani, languages of native region Religions Christianity, Islam Related ethnic groups South Asians (Desi) The Roma (singular Rom; sometimes Rroma, Rrom) or Romanies are an ethnic group living in many communities all over the world. ... Arabic can mean: From or related to Arabia From or related to the Arabs The Arabic language; see also Arabic grammar The Arabic alphabet, used for expressing the languages of Arabic, Persian, Malay ( Jawi), Kurdish, Panjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu, among others. ... Tumba can mean: Tumba - a town in Botkyrka, Sweden Tumba Bruk - printer of the Swedish krona banknotes, located in Tumba Tumba (music) - a native musical form to Curaçao This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The word Twist has the following meanings: The Twist, 1960s dance Wing twist, change of the cross-section shape of a wing along the span. ... Two-step may stand for: Dances Two-step (dance move), a dance move used in folk dance and various other kinds of dancing. ... dance ... The Texas two-step is danced with two quick steps and two slow steps. ... Nightclub Two Step (Nightclub Two-step, NC2S) was initially developed by Buddy Schwimmer in the mid-1960s. ... The Progressive Double Two is a type of country and western dance popularized in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. ...

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The Dances of Universal Peace are a form of spiritual meditative dance conducted in the company of a number of other dancers in a circle. ... A Ukrainian dance troupe at the BC Ukrainian Cultural Festival Ukrainian Dance most often to refers to Ukrainian Folk-Stage Dance (as it is known by ethnographers and dance historians), a stylized form of a Folk Dance based in part on the movements contained in, and the actual traditional dances... Merengue is a type of lively, joyful music and dance that comes from the Dominican Republic. ... Merengue is a dance originating in the Dominican Republic (East Hispaniola). ... The Uvyvanets is a popular folk dance from western Ukraine. ... // Carpathian Ruthenia, aka Transcarpathian Ruthenia, Subcarpathian Rus, Subcarpathia (Ukrainian: Karpats’ka Rus’; Slovak and Czech: Podkarpatská Rus; Hungarian: Kárpátalja; Romanian: Transcarpatia) is a small region of Central Europe, now mostly in western Ukraines Zakarpattia Oblast (Ukrainian: Zakarpats’ka oblast’) and easternmost Slovakia (largely in Prešov kraj... Rusyns, also called Ruthenians, Ruthenes, Rusins, Carpatho-Rusins, and Russniaks, are a modern group of ethnic groups that speak the Rusyn language and are descended from the minority of Ruthenians who did not adopt a Ukrainian national identity and become Ukrainians in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. ... Lemkos (Ukrainian: ) are one of four major ethnic groups who inhabit the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, and who speak the Lemko dialect/language. ... Travelling Hutsul, Galicia, 1872; lithograph Hutsuls (Ukrainian: , Romanian: Huţuli, singular Huţul, Hutsul dialect: Hutsule, singular Hutsul; alternatively spelled Huculs, Huzuls, Hutzuls, Gutsuls, Guculs, Guzuls, or Gutzuls) are an ethno-cultural group of highlanders who for centuries have inhabited the Carpathian mountains, mainly in Ukraine, but also in the...

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Veleta Veracruz Vals is an Argentinian tango style, the tango version of waltz. ... Verbunkos (Hungarian s is pronounced as English sh) (other spellings are Verbounko, Verbunko, Verbunkas, Werbunkos, Werbunkosch, Verbunkoche) is an 18th-century Hungarian dance and music genre. ... Khorovod (Russian: хоровод, Belarussian: карагод) is an art form of Eastern Slavs, a combination of a circle dance and chorus singing, similar to Chorea of ancient Greece. ... Vintage Dance is the authentic recreation of historical dance styles. ... The lavolta (plural: lavoltas) is an anglicized name for a Renaissance dance for couples from the later Renaissance. ... The Renaissance (French for rebirth, or Rinascimento in Italian), was a cultural movement in Italy (and in Europe in general) that began in the late Middle Ages, and spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century. ...


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A waltz (German: , Italian: , French: , Spanish: , Catalan: ) is a ballroom and folk dance in   time, done primarily in closed position. ... Boston, in reference to a dance, may have one of the following meanings. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Cross-step Waltz is a partner dance done to waltz music at the tempo of 107-130 beats per minute. ... A waltz (German: , Italian: , French: , Spanish: , Catalan: ) is a ballroom and folk dance in   time, done primarily in closed position. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Waltz (International Standard). ... Viennese Waltz (German: Wiener Walzer ) is the name of a ballroom dance. ... The Watusi was a dance that enjoyed brief popularity during the 1960s. ... The African welly boot dance is an African dance, which one may conjecture from the name is performed by dancers wearing Wellington boots. ... West Coast Swing (WCS) is a partner dance derived from Lindy Hop. ... Western swing is, first and foremost, a fusion of country music, several styles of jazz, pop music and blues aimed at dancers. ... Western promenade dances are a form of partner dance traditionally danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions. ... Whip is a kind of swing dance popular in Texas, USA, danced to Rhythm and Blues music. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Wolosso is a type of erotic dance from Côte dIvoire (Ivory Coast). ... Worship dance is any kind of dance that is undertaken for the specific purpose of worshipping God, most commonly in the Christian faith although it is also known in other faiths and cultures such as those in Africa, Bali, and so on. ...

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Y.M.C.A. is a 1978 song by the Village People which became a hit in January, 1979. ... A Yakshagana artist wearing pagaDe, one type of head-wear. ... , Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ...

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The zapateado is a Spanish dance characterized by a lively rhythm puncuated by the clapping of the dancers heels. ... Zeibekiko (Greek: ζεϊμπέκικο, Turkish:Zeybek) is an originally Turkish improvisational folk dance which was borrowed and slightly revised by Greeks. ... Zeibeks are people of Thracian origin and Islamic religion living in Asia Minor. ... Zonaradiko is a dance from Thrace that is named after the handhold in the dance. ... Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak  Thrace (Bulgarian: , Greek: , Attic Greek: ThrāíkÄ“ or ThrēíkÄ“, Latin: , Turkish: ) is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. ... Sirtaki or syrtaki (συρτάκι) is a popular dance of Greek origin, created in 1964 for the movie Zorba the Greek. ... Zouk is a style of rhythmic music originating from Guadeloupe and Martinique. ... Zydeco as a dance style has its roots in a form of folk dance that corresponds to the heavily syncopated Zydeco music, originated in the beginning of the 20th century among the Francophone Creole peoples of Acadiana (south-west Louisiana). ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W...

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List of folk dances sorted by origin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2628 words)
This is a list of ethnic, folk, traditional, regional, or otherwise traditionally assiciated with a particular ethnicity, dances by ethnicity or country.
This dance is about the struggle of a lamed bridegroom candidate with his "would be" father-in-law who does not like him as a husband for his daughter even though he is also lamed.
It is performed by a dance couple and incorporates the softness and gracefulness of a woman and dignity and love of a man. It shows that even in love, men uphold their respect and manners by not touching the woman and maintaining a certain distance from her.
List of dances - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (482 words)
There may also be listed dances which could either be considered a specific dance or a family of related dances, depending on your perspective.
For example ballet, ballroom dance and folk dance can be considered a single dance style or a family of related dances.
Dances listed on these specialized (categorized) lists should also be included in this general index.
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