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Dance Descriptions Available On-line

Over 1200 Dances Descriptions have been published (on paper) by the Federation and more dance descriptions are published every month in the Let's Dance Magazine. This is a list of the published dance descriptions that are available on-line.

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Displaying a total of 231 records
Name Region Kind Taught by: Published:
Abdala more info (view PDF)
       AHB-dah-lah 		Bulgaria  L  Moreau, Yves  Let's Dance: July/Aug92
 
Ada's Kujawiak No.1 more info (view PDF)
       AH-dahs koo-YAH-vee-ahk 		Poland  Cpl  Dziewanowska  Let's Dance: Dec74
 
Adjon az Isten more info (view PDF)
       AWD-yohn awz EESH-ten 		Hungary  C,Vpos  Czompo  Let's Dance: Nov83
 
Ajde Jano more info (view PDF)
       IGH-deh YAH-noh 		Serbia  L  Joukowski  Let's Dance: Nov72
 
Al Gemali more info (view PDF)
       ahl geh-mah-LEE 		Israel  C  Eskayo  Let's Dance: Aug/Sept72
 
Al Sadenu more info (view PDF)
       ahl sah-DAY-noo 		Israel  C,Wpos  Eden  Let's Dance: Oct79
 
Alahoy more info (view PDF)
       AH-luh-hoy 		Philippines  Cpl,C,P  Pedere  Let's Dance: Oct77
 
Alexandrovska more info (view PDF)
       ah-lex-ahn-DROHV-skah 		Russia  Cpl    Volumes: I,B,B1
 
Ali Pasa more info (view PDF)
       ah-LEE pah-SHAH 		Turkey  L,Wpos  Luleci  Let's Dance: Apr73
Volumes: D2
 
Allemannsmarsj more info (view PDF)
       AHL-leh-mahns-marsh 		Norway  Cpl,C,P  Cordray, Alix  Let's Dance: Jul/Aug89
 
Alunelul more info (view PDF)
       ah-loo-NEH-loo 		Romania  8-10 C  Crum  Let's Dance: Dec56
Volumes: VIII,A2,D1
 
Alunelul de la Urzica more info (view PDF)
       ah-loo-NEH-loo deh lah oor-ZEE-kah 		Romania  L,Vpos  Bloland  Let's Dance: Nov85
 
Arap more info (view PDF)
       AH-rahp 		Bulgaria-Macedo  L  Boxell  Let's Dance: Mar68
 
Armenian Misirlou more info (view PDF)
       ar-MEE-nee-un MEE-seer-loo 		Armenia  L  Filcich  Let's Dance: Apr62
Volumes: D1
 
Arnold's Circle more info (view PDF) England  Cpl,C,P  Kotansky  Let's Dance: Nov80
 
Assoulis more info (view PDF)
       ah-soo-LEESS 		Armenia  L/C  van Geel, T  Let's Dance: May/June93
 
At Va'ani more info (view PDF)
       aht vah-ah-NEE 		Israel  C  Dassa, D 

N/A

 
Atzay Hatsaftsafot more info (view PDF)
       aht-ZAY haht-SAHF-tsah-foht 		Israel  Cpl,C  Isaacs, Stan  Let's Dance: Sept95
 
Avant-deux des Touches more info (view PDF)
       ah-vahn-DOO day TOOSH 		France  Cpls 2L, Sp  Héberts  Let's Dance: Jan98
 
Ayelet Ahavim more info (view PDF)
       ah-YEH-let ah-hah-VEEM 		Israel  Cpl,C  Eden  Let's Dance: Feb81
 
Ba-Ingles more info (view PDF)
       bah-eeng-LEHS 		Philippines  Cpl,Sp  Pedere  Let's Dance: Apr79
 
Baba Djurdja more info (view PDF)
       BAH-bah DJOOR-djah 		Macedonia  L  Ginsburg, M  Let's Dance: Feb95
 
Bal de Jugon more info (view PDF)
       BAHL duh zhoo-GOHN 		France  Cpl,C  Héberts  Let's Dance: Dec91
 
Balmoral Strathspey more info (view PDF)
       bal-MOHR-ahl 		Scotland  4 Cpl Lgwy  McOwen, Robert  Let's Dance: Jan96
 
Bandura Kozachok more info (view PDF)
       bahn-DOO-rah KOH-zah-chawk (zaht) 		Ukraine  Cpl  Joukowski  Let's Dance: Feb64
 
Bapardess Leyad Hashoket more info (view PDF)
       bah-par-DESS lay-YAHD hah-SHOH-ket 		Israel  C,Vpos  Eden  Let's Dance: Dec84
 
Baztan-Dantza more info (view PDF)
       BOSS-tawn DAWN-saw 		Spain, Basque  Ind  de Alaiza, C  Let's Dance: Sept79
 
Beale Street Blues more info (view PDF) U.S.A.  Cpl  Powers  Let's Dance: Feb91
 
Bekési Páros more info (view PDF)
       BAY-kay-shee PAH-rohsh 		Hungary  Cpl  Czompo  Let's Dance: Sept82
 
Bela Rada more info (view PDF)
       BEH-lah RAH-dah 		Serbia  L  Crum  Let's Dance: Apr56
Volumes: VIII,C1,D1
 
Belasicko more info (view PDF)
       beh-LAH-seech-koh 		Macedonia  L  Kolarovski  Let's Dance: Apr69
Volumes: D1
 
Bella Franca more info (view PDF)
       BEH-lah FRAHN-kah 		Catalonia  8-16 C  Joukowski  Let's Dance: Nov66
Volumes: D1
 
Belle of Bon Accord more info (view PDF) Scotland  4 Cpl Lgwy  Smith  Let's Dance: Apr90
 
Bicak more info (view PDF)
       BEE-chuhk 		Bulgaria  L,Vpos  Moreau, Yves  Let's Dance: Jul/Aug86
 
Biddy The Basketwoman more info (view PDF) Ireland  2 Cpl  O'Farrell  Let's Dance: Mar57
 
Black Mountain Reel more info (view PDF) Scotland  5 Cpl, Lgwy  Taylor, M  Let's Dance: Dec88
 
Blue Pacific Waltz more info (view PDF) U.S.A.  Cpl  Glass, Buzz  Let's Dance: Aug51
Volumes: VI,B,B1
 
Bluebell Waltz more info (view PDF) Scotland  Cpl,(C,P)  McClure  Let's Dance: Dec59
Volumes: A2
 
Bo Elay more info (view PDF)
       BOH ay-LIGH 		Israel  Cpl  Tiram  Let's Dance: Sept88
 
Bohemian National Polka more info (view PDF) Bohemia  Cpl  Powers  Let's Dance: J/A91
 
Boston Two-Step more info (view PDF) U.S.A.  Cpl    Volumes: V,A,A1
 
Bourrée Mussée, La more info (view PDF)
       boo-ray moo-SAY 		France  2 Cpl  Héberts  Let's Dance: Jul/Aug76
 
Bourrées Bourbonnaise more info (view PDF)
       boo-RAY boor-buh-NEHZ 		France  Cpl,Lgwy  Hébert, G  Let's Dance: Sept94
 
Bourrées Croisées more info (view PDF)
       boo-ray krwah-ZAY 		France  2 Cpl  Héberts  Let's Dance: Feb66
Volumes: C2
 
Brandiswalzer more info (view PDF)
       BRAHN-dis-vahltz-er 		Switzerland  Cpl  Farwell  Let's Dance: Apr55
Volumes: B2
 
Bratach Bana more info (view PDF)
       BRAH-tahk BAH-nah 		Scotland  4 Cpl,Lgwy  Kelly, Jennifer  Let's Dance: Apr90
 
Briul de la Fagaras more info (view PDF)
       bruh-OOL day lah FAH-gah-rahsh 		Romania  L,'T'Pos  Bloland  Let's Dance: Apr93
 
Brzak more info (view PDF)
       BER-zahk 		Serbia  L  Slovic  Let's Dance: Nov90
 
Bucimis more info (view PDF)
       boo-chee-MEESH 		Bulgaria  L,Belt  Boxell  Let's Dance: Feb88
 
Bundner Cheerab more info (view PDF)
       BOONT-ner KHAY-rahp 		Switzerland  2 Cpl,C  Grothe  Let's Dance: Dec57
 
Cacak more info (view PDF)
       CHAH-chahk 		Serbia  4-6 Seg L  Crum  Let's Dance: Jan57
Volumes: D1
 
Cacak from Padez more info (view PDF)
       CHAH-chahk from PAH-dezh 		Serbia  L  Ginsberg, M  Let's Dance: Nov95
 
Calif. Schottische more info (view PDF)
       SHOT-ish 		U.S.A.  Cpl    Volumes: II,A,A1
 
Camceto more info (view PDF)
       CHAHM-cheh-toh 		Macedonia  L,'T'/'W'Pos  Joukowsky  Volumes: D2
 
Canadian Barn Dance more info (view PDF) England  Cpl  Glass, Buzz  Let's Dance: Feb50
Volumes: V,A2
 
Cherevichky more info (view PDF)
       cher-reh-VEETS-kee 		Russia  Cpl,C  Konings, H  Let's Dance: May/Jun94
 
Churshat Ha'ekaliptus more info (view PDF)
       khoor-SHAHT hah-eh-kah-LEEP-toos 		Israel  Cpl  Bachar  Let's Dance: May/June96
 
Cielito Lindo more info (view PDF)
       see-ay-LEE-toh LEEN-doh 		U.S.A.  Cpl,C,P  Buhler  Let's Dance: Aug49
Volumes: A,A1,V
 
Cigánytánc more info (view PDF)
       TSEE-gahn-tahnts 		Hungary  Cpl  Kotansky, S  Let's Dance: Apr95
 
Clap and Turn Polka more info (view PDF) Slovenia  Cpl  Filcich  Let's Dance: Feb57
Volumes: A2
 
Cotton-Eyed Joe more info (view PDF) U.S.A.  Cpl    Volumes: V,A,A1
 
Cumberland Reel more info (view PDF) Scotland  4-6 Lgwy  McClure  Let's Dance: Dec59
Volumes: A2
 
Cumberland Square Dance more info (view PDF) England  Sq  Kulbitsky  Volumes: V,A,A1
 
Danish Family Circle more info (view PDF) Denmark  Cpl,C,P  Tracie  Let's Dance: Jun57
Volumes: VIII,A2
 
Danish Schottische more info (view PDF) Denmark  Cpl  Beliajus  Volumes: I,A2
 
Debki Zaroura more info (view PDF)
       DEB-kee zah-ROO-rah 		Syria  L  Filcich  Volumes: D1
 
Devochka Nadya more info (view PDF)
       DYEH-vohch-kah NAH-dyah 		Russia  Cpl,C  Konings, H  Let's Dance: Sept95
 
Doris Waltz more info (view PDF) England  Cpl    Volumes: III,A,A1
 
Doudlebska Polka more info (view PDF)
       dood-LEB-skah 		Czechoslovakia  Cpl,P  Grothe  Let's Dance: Oct56
Volumes: VIII,A2
 
Dr Gsatzlig more info (view PDF)
       der kuh-ZAHTS-lihk 		Switzerland  Cpl  Czarnowski  Let's Dance: Dec56
Volumes: VIII,A2
 
Drmes from Zdencina more info (view PDF)
       DERR-mesh eez ZDEN-chee-nah 		Croatia  5-8 C  Crum  Let's Dance: Nov58
Volumes: D1
 
Dura more info (view PDF)
       DOO-rah 		Romania  C  Crum  Let's Dance: Feb57
Volumes: D1
 
Dutch Foursome more info (view PDF) England  2 Cpl,C,P    Let's Dance: July52
Volumes: VII,A,A1
 
E'Hiyeh more info (view PDF) Israel    Dassa, D 

N/A

 
Eide Ratas more info (view PDF)
       EYE-dee RAH-tuhs 		Estonia  Cpl,C,(P)  Johnson, Arden  Volumes: III,A,A1
 
El Sapo Y La Rana more info (view PDF)
       el SAH-poh ee lah RAH-nah 		Mexico  Cpls,C  Cashion  Let's Dance: Mar72
 
Eleno Mome more info (view PDF)
       EH-leh-noh MOH-meh 		Bulgaria  L  Filcich  Volumes: D1
 
Erev Ba II more info (view PDF)
       air-EHV bah 		Israel  L  Sturman  Let's Dance: May66
Volumes: D1
 
Ersko Kolo more info (view PDF)
       AIR-skoh KOH-loh 		Serbia  L  Crum  Let's Dance: Apr56
Volumes: VIII,D1
 
Eva Three-step more info (view PDF) England  Cpl  Powers, R 

N/A

 
Fado Blanquita more info (view PDF)
       FAH-doh blahn-KEE-tah 		Portugal  Cpl    Volumes: II,A,A1
 
Familie Sekstur more info (view PDF)
       FAH-mill-yeh SEKS-toor 		Denmark  Cpl,C,P  Linscotts 

N/A

 
Garmon more info (view PDF)
       gar-MOHN 		Russia  Cpl  Konings, H  Let's Dance: Nov93
 
Geud Man of Ballingigh more info (view PDF)
       good--BAL-in-gee 		England  6-10 Cpl,Lgwy  Taylor, M  Let's Dance: May59
Volumes: A2
 
Ginka more info (view PDF)
       GIHN-kah 		Bulgaria  L  Kavardjikova, N  Let's Dance: Feb96
 
Gocino Kolo more info (view PDF)
       goh-TSEE-noh KOH-loh 		Serbia  L,Vpos  Gajicki  Volumes: D2
 
Godecki Cacak more info (view PDF)
       goh-DETCH-kee CHAH-chahk 		Serbia/Bulgaria  4-6 L,Belt/V  Crum  Let's Dance: July/Aug83
 
Gorarce more info (view PDF)
       GOHR-ahr-che 		Albania  L  Kotansky, Steve  Let's Dance: May/June 2000
 
Gorenka more info (view PDF)
       GOH-rehn-kah 		Russia  C  Konings, H  Let's Dance: Feb97
 
Grosser Achterrum more info (view PDF)
       GROH-ser AKH-ter-room 		Germany  Cpl,C,P  Kögler, Walter  Let's Dance: May58
Volumes: A2
 
Gruzanka more info (view PDF)
       GROO-zhahn-kah 		Serbia  L  Boxell  Let's Dance: Jan66
Volumes: D1
 
Ha'eer Beafor more info (view PDF)
       hah-EAR bee-ah-FOR 		Israel  C,Vpos  Eskayo  Volumes: D2
 
Hamavdil more info (view PDF)
       hah-mahv-DEEL 		Israel  L,Wpos  Halevy  Let's Dance: Dec76
 
Haplik more info (view PDF)
       HAHP-lihk 		Philippines  2 Cpl  Aquino, F  Volumes: B2
 
Hasapikos more info (view PDF)
       hah-SAH-pee-kohs 		Greece  4-6 L,Tpos  Kockos,Antipa,C  Volumes: II,D2
 
Hashual more info (view PDF)
       hah-shoo-ahl 		Israel  C  Sturman  Volumes: D2
 
Himig Sa Nayon more info (view PDF)
       HEE-meeg sah NAH-yohn 		Philippines  Cpl/Lgwy  Pedere  Let's Dance: Oct77
 
Hiotikos more info (view PDF)
       hee-OH-tee-kohs 		Greece  L,Tpos  Pappas  Let's Dance: Aug/Sept68
Volumes: D2
 
Hofbrauhaus Laendler more info (view PDF)
       HOFF-broy-house LEND-ler 		Bavaria  Cpl  von Konsky  Let's Dance: Jan57
Volumes: VIII,C1rev
 
Hopak more info (view PDF)
       HOH-pahk 		Ukraine  Cpl    Volumes: II,C1rev
 
Hora Chassadit more info (view PDF)
       HOR-ah HAHS-sih-dit 		Israel  C  Sturman  Let's Dance: May69
Volumes: D1
 
Hora de Mîna more info (view PDF)
       HAW-rah day MUH-nuh 		Romania  C  David, A  Volumes: D2
 
Hora Fetelor more info (view PDF)
       HAW-rah FEH-teh-lor 		Romania  L,Wpos  David, M  Let's Dance: Oct74
Volumes: D2
 
Hora Spoitorilor more info (view PDF)
       HAW-rah spoy-TOR-ee-lor 		Romania  L,Wpos  David, M  Let's Dance: Nov73
Volumes: D2
 
Horehronsky Chárdás more info (view PDF)
       hoh-rah-HRON-skee CHAR-dahsh 		Slovakia  W,C  Ruling, R  Let's Dance: Jan68
Volumes: D1
 
Igolka more info (view PDF)
       ee-GOHL-kah 		Russia  8-10 C  Konings, H  Let's Dance: Feb94
 
Il Codiglione more info (view PDF) Italy  Cpl,C  von Konsky, M 

N/A

 
Imate Li Vino more info (view PDF)
       EE-mah-teh lee VEE-noh 		Macedonia  L,Wpos  Kolarovski  Let's Dance: Mar83
 
In The Forest more info (view PDF) Russia  Cpl,C,P  Joukowski  Let's Dance: Oct56
 
Indijski Cocek more info (view PDF)
       IN-dee-skee CHOH-check 		Macedonia  L  Kotansky, S  Let's Dance: Apr98
 
Invîrtita (I) more info (view PDF)
       een-VUHR-TEE-tah 		Romania  Cpl  Glass, Barry  Let's Dance: Mar92
 
Iste Hendek more info (view PDF)
       EESH-teh HEN-dek 		Turkey  6-10 L  Özkök  Let's Dance: Apr73
Volumes: D2
 
Ivanice more info (view PDF)
       EE-vah-neet-seh/ee-VAHN-ee-tseh 		Macedonia  L,Wpos  Kolarovski  Let's Dance: Apr72
Volumes: D2
 
Joc batranesc din Niculitel more info (view PDF)
       ZHOHK buh-trah-NESK nee-koo-le-TSEL 		Romania  C  Vasilescu, T  Let's Dance: Mar96
 
Jovano Jovanke more info (view PDF)
       YOH-vah-noh YOH-vahn-keh 		Macedonia  L  Crum  Let's Dance: Nov59
Volumes: D1
 
Kaiserlaendler more info (view PDF)
       KIGH-zer-lend-ler 		Austria  Cpl,C,P  Grothe  Let's Dance: Feb60
Volumes: A2
 
Kak pri balkye more info (view PDF)
       KAHK pree BAHL-kyeh 		Russia  C  Konings, H  Let's Dance: Apr95
 
Kak u nashikh u vorot more info (view PDF)
       KAHK oo NAH-sheekh oo vah-ROHT 		Russia  Cpl,C,P  Konings, H  Let's Dance: Jan95
 
Kamarinskaya more info (view PDF)
       kah-MAR-in-SKIGH-yah 		Russia  Lgwy  Greene  Let's Dance: Aug/Sept59
Volumes: C1,C1rev
 
Karagoúna more info (view PDF)
       kah-rah-GOO-nah 		Greece  L  Crum  Let's Dance: Apr61
Volumes: D1
 
Karamfil more info (view PDF)
       KAH-rahm-feel 		Bulgaria  C/L,Wpos  Leegwater  Let's Dance: Oct84
 
Kohanotchka more info (view PDF)
       koh-HAH-notch-kah 		Russia  Cpl,C,P    Volumes: I,A,A1
 
Kokonjeste more info (view PDF)
       koh-kohn-YESH-teh/koh-koh-NYESH-teh 		Serbia  L  Filcich  Volumes: D1
 
Korobushka more info (view PDF)
       koh-ROH-bush-kah 		U.S.A./Russia  Cpl,C,P  Rollette, Romeo  Volumes: I,A,A1
 
Kortánc more info (view PDF)
       KER-tahnts 		Hungary  C,Vpos  Magyars  Let's Dance: Jan/Feb82
Volumes: A3
 
Kostursko Oro more info (view PDF)
       koh-STOOR-skoh OR-oh/OH-roh 		Macedonia  L  Filcich  Let's Dance: Nov58
Volumes: D1
 
Kreuz Koenig more info (view PDF)
       kroyts KER-nig 		Germany  2 Cpl  Erfer, P  Let's Dance: Oct69
 
Krici Krici Ticek more info (view PDF)
       KREE-chee KREE-chee TEE-check 		Croatia  6-8 C,Bk-Bskt  Crum  Volumes: D2
 
Krossadans med tre/ni more info (view PDF)
       KROHS-sah-dahns may-uh trey/nee 		Norway  Trio  Cordray, Alix  Let's Dance: Jul/Aug96
 
Kujawiak Weselny Od Osiecina more info (view PDF)
       koo-YAHV-yahk veh-SEL-nay ohd oh-sh 		Poland  Cpl  Leyton  Let's Dance: Aug/Sept69
 
Kvar Acharay Chatzot more info (view PDF)
       KVAR ah-khah-RAY khah-ZHOHT 		Israel  L  Sturman, R  Let's Dance: Feb96
 
La Brande more info (view PDF)
       lah BRAWN-duh 		France  C  Wathen, Marilyn  Let's Dance: Mar85
 
La Montagnarde more info (view PDF)
       lah mohn-tahn-YARD 		France  Cpl,Col  Wathen, Marilyn  Let's Dance: Mar88
 
La Salamandre more info (view PDF)
       lah sah-lah-MAHNDR 		France  Cpl,C  Hébert, G