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
- Dance of Osman Taka
- Entarisi ala benziyor
- Gusharaveli
- Napoloni
- Pogonishte
- Rugovo (sword dance)
- Shota (dance)
- Vallja e cobanit
Argentina
- Carnavalito
- Chacarera
- Cueca
- Cumbia Villera
- Milonga
- Tango
- Zamba
Armenia
Note: in Armenian "bar" means "dance".
- Berd
- Entarisi ala benziyor
- Kochari
- Shalakho
- Tamzara
- Temuraga
- Yarkhushta
Austria
Azerbaijan
- Abayı
- Agir Karadagi
- Anzali
- Asma kasma
- Choban Regsi
- Halay
- Innaby
- Jangi
- Khanchobany
- Ouch noumra, dourd noumra, besh noumra, alti noumra
- Shalakho
- Tarakama
- Tello
- Uzundara
- Youz bir
Belarus
Bolivia
Brazil
Brittany
Bulgaria
- Chukano horo
- Daychovo horo
- Gankino horo
- Grancharsko horo
- Kopanitsa
- Lesnoto
- Paidushko horo
- Petrunino horo
- Pravo
- Sadi Moma
- Thomai
- Tropanka
- Yove male mome
- Graovsko horo
- Trite puti
- Dunavsko horo
- Elenino horo
- Maleshevsko horo
- Rukà
- Shirto
- Kjustendilsko selsko horo
- Varnensko horo
- Svornato
- Jangurica
- Chichovo
- Ajdarovo
- Ispajche
Cambodia
Catalonia
China
Colombia
Croatia
- Kolo
- Linđo
- Moreška
- Nijemo Kolo
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
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
Finland
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France
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Galicia
Georgia
Germany
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
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
India
Indian classical dance
Indonesia
Bali | JavaSunda | BetawiAcehMinangPalembangMelayu | DayakMinahasaMaluku and Papua
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Iraq
Iran
Ireland
Israel
- Mayim Mayim
- Horah
Italy
Japan
Kurdistan
Korea
Levant
Macedonia
- Crnogorka (dance)
- Kopačka
- Pušteno
- Starotikveško
- Teskoto
- Tresenica
Madagascar
Mexico
Middle East
Mongolia
Morocco
Myanmar
Netherlands
Nicaragua
Nigeria
- Atilogwu
- Etighi
- Galala
- Okumkpa
- Ohafia War Dance
Norway
Oman
- Ardah
- Fann at-Tanbura
- Khaleegy
- Razha
- Yowlah
Peru
Philippines
- Abaruray
- Alcamfor
- Alitaptap
- Ballangbang
- Bendian
- Binasuan
- Blit B'laan
- Cariñosa
- Duwawang Malin Awa
- Habanera Botoleña
- Idudu
- Itik-itik
- Janggay
- Jota and its variations:
- Jota Cabangan
- Jota Caviteña
- Jota Manileña
- Jota Moncadeña
- Jota Paragua
- Jota Quiriño
- Kalatong
- Kappa Malong-Malong
- Kasanduayan
- Kataka-taka
- Kinaranza
- Kuratsa
- Lawiswis Kawayan
- Leron Leron Sinta
- Magkasuyo
- Maglalatik
- Maglangka
- Malagueña
- Manang Biday
- Pandanggo and its variations:
- Pandanggo sa Bulig
- Pandanggo sa Ilaw
- Pandanggo Oasiwas
- Pandanggo Santa Clara
- Panderetas
- Pangalay
- Pantomina
- Panurong-Surong
- Paru-Parong Bukid
- Pasigin
- Pasikat na Baso
- Pasodoble
- Polka and its variations:
- Polka sa Nayon
- Polka sa Plaza
- Polkabal
- Putungan
- Sagayan
- Sarong Banggi
- Sayaw sa Bangko
- Sayaw Panasahan
- Sinakiki
- Singkil
- Subli
- Tiklos
- Tinikling
- Tutup
- Uyaoy
- Zamboanga
- Zamboanga
Poland
- Krakowiak
- Kujawiak
- Mazurka (Mazur)
- Oberek
- Polonaise
- Trojak
- Varsovienne
Portugal
- Chula
- Corridinho
- Malhão
- Vira
Provence
Puerto Rico
Punjab (India/Pakistan)
Female dances
Male dances
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
- A my proso seyali
- Barynya
- Beryozka
- Bychok
- Curve tanok
- Gusachok
- Kamarinskaya
- Kapustka
- Khorovod
- Metelytsia
- Podushechka
- Troika
- Tropak
- Vo luzyakh
- Yablochko
- Zhuravel
Rwanda
- Intore
- Umushagiriro
Saudi Arabia
- Ardah
- Mizmar
- Fannike (Danish)
- Halling (Norwegian)
- Hambo (Swedish)
- Humppa (Finnish)
- Jenkka (Finnish)
- Letkajenkka (Finnish)
- Polska (Nordic countries)
- Snoa (Swedish)
- Springar (Norwegian)
- Sønderhoning (Danish)
- Tanhu (Finnish)
Scotland
- Clutha
- Dashing White Sergeant
- Dirk dance
- Duke of Perth
- Earl of Erroll
- Écossaise
- Gay Gordons
- Highland Fling
- Jig
- Pas de Basques and Highcuts
- Reel
- Roger de Coverley
- Seann triubhas
- Strathspey
- Strip the willow
- Wilt thou go to the barracks, Johnny?
Serbia
- Kolo
- Oro (eagle dance)
Slovakia
Somalia
South Africa
- Indlamu
- Gumboot dance
- Sokkie
- Toyi-toyi
- Volkspele
- Xibelani
Spain
- Aragonaise
- Ball dels Cossiers
- Cachucha
- Corrido
- Fandango
- Flamenco
- Jota
- Muiñeira
- Sardana
- Seguidilla
- Sevillanas
- Zambra
- Zapateado
Sri Lanka
Sweden
- Hambo
- Slängpolska
- Snoa
Tahiti
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
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Ukraine
- Arkan
- Bereznianka
- Bondar
- Buryma
- Bychky
- Chabarashky
- Chumak
- Holubka
- Hopak
- Hopak-Kolom
- Hutsulka
- Khorovod
- Kolomyjka
- Kozachok
- Metelytsia
- Perepilka
- Pleskach
- Pryvit
- Roman
- Rybka
- Sanzharivka
- Shevchyky
- Shumka
- Tropak
- Tropotianka
- Uvyvanets
- Vesnianky
- Zhuravel
United Arab Emirates
United States
- Clogging
- Contra dance
- Line
- Salty Dog Rag
- Square dance:
- Swing dance
- Traditional square dance
- Yankee Dutch crossing
California
- Balboa
Hawaii
- Hula
Louisiana
- Cajun:
- 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
- Western swing (Texas Swing, Country Swing, Aggie Swing)
- Whip
Virginia
- Virginia Reel
Venezuela
- Joropo
- Tambor
Vietnam
Wales
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
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