Dance and Music Samples


The international dance community does dances from nearly every country in the world. There are thousands of dances and just as many pieces of music. Below is a small collection dances you might see or music you might hear at a class or club where international folk dance is done.

Be aware that if you type “folk dance” into the search engine on youtube or any similar video website, what you will see are predominantly performing groups in costumes, with musicians and elaborate choreographies. The videos you will see on this webpage are “regular folk” at recreational dance classes and clubs.

If you don’t see a particular country on the list, it does not mean that dances from that country are not part of the repertoire; it’s a matter of space on this web page and what is available to share.

Folk dance videos catagorized by COUNTRY

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423 videos found
İşte Hendek
174views
Originally introduced by Bora Özkök. Formation: Short lines, shoulders ...
Išu Byala Nedo (Bulgaria)
321views
Išu Byala Nedo (EE-shu BYAH-lah NEH-doh) includes the vocal: "Hey, you girl ...
Ivanice (Macedonia)
1,049views
Lovely one-pattern Macedonian dance in SQQ rhythm. First presented in the ...
Ja Dojdi Libe or Jamušak (Bulgaria)
223views
Originally taught by Iliana Bozhanova at a Sept 2019 workshop in Tucson. ...
Jacob’s Ladder / Sulan Ya’Akov (Israel)
1,596views
Popular circle dance, 2 parts; rhythm 2/4, then 6/8 Choregraphed by ...
Jaimalé (France/Israel)
432views
Choreographed by Arian Butel. The song and dance were inspired by the 2020 ...
Jaimale (Israel)
564views
Choreographed by Ariene Butel 2020 Music by Andriamad “I like to go"
Jeitili (Lebanon)
65views
Jeitili (also Jeddili) was introduced to the USA by Tom Bozigian at the ...
Jerusalema (South Africa)
3,868views
It has been compared to the Macarena because of its infectious music, ...
Jiana de la Tilisca
989views
The couple dance category covers an impressive number of dances in ...
Jianul de la Slănic (Romania)
270views
Originally taught by Theodor Vasilescu. Also taught by Bianca de Jong. The ...
Jo Jon | Zhora Bar (Armenia)
299views
This dance was originally taught by Tom Bozigian throughout the US during ...
Joc Bătrânesc de la Niculiţel (Romania)
1,292views
Joc Bătrânesc de la Niculiţel (ZHOHK buh-trah-NESK deen nee-koo-lee-TSEL) ...
Joc Bătrânesc din Niculiţel (Romania)
265views
Joc batranesc din Niculitel (ZHOHK buh-trah-NESK deen nee-koo-lee-TSEL) was ...
Joc de Fete (Romania)
232views
Originally taught by Lia and Theodor Vasilescu. From the Banat region, the ...
Joc de Leagane (Romania)
1,182views
Dance celebrates the first birthday of a child and honors the midwives. The ...
Joc din Rebrișoara (România)
291views
Joc din Rebrișoara (ZHOK deen reh-bree-SHOHAH-rah) from the Bistriţa-Năsăud ...
Joc in Patru (Romania)
607views
Introduced by Theodor Vasilescu From Transylvania “Dance in Four"
Jocul de-a Lungul (Romania)
334views
Jocul de-a lungul (ZHOH-kool deh-ah LOON-gool) is a non-partner dance from ...
Jocul Moșilor (Romania)
29views
From Maramureș, Romania. Presented by Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu at ...
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