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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412 videos found
Jacob’s Ladder / Sulan Ya’Akov (Israel)
1,321views
Popular circle dance, 2 parts; rhythm 2/4, then 6/8 Choregraphed by ...
Jaimalé (France/Israel)
262views
Choreographed by Arian Butel. The song and dance were inspired by the 2020 ...
Jaimale (Israel)
489views
Choreographed by Ariene Butel 2020 Music by Andriamad “I like to go"
Jeitili (Lebanon)
24views
Jeitili (also Jeddili) was introduced to the USA by Tom Bozigian at the ...
Jerusalema (South Africa)
1,324views
It has been compared to the Macarena because of its infectious music, ...
Jiana de la Tilisca
849views
The couple dance category covers an impressive number of dances in ...
Jianul de la Slănic (Romania)
149views
Originally taught by Theodor Vasilescu. Also taught by Bianca de Jong. The ...
Jo Jon | Zhora Bar (Armenia)
217views
This dance was originally taught by Tom Bozigian throughout the US during ...
Joc Bătrânesc de la Niculiţel (Romania)
1,132views
Joc Bătrânesc de la Niculiţel (ZHOHK buh-trah-NESK deen nee-koo-lee-TSEL) ...
Joc Bătrânesc din Niculiţel (Romania)
143views
Joc batranesc din Niculitel (ZHOHK buh-trah-NESK deen nee-koo-lee-TSEL) was ...
Joc de Fete (Romania)
150views
Originally taught by Lia and Theodor Vasilescu. From the Banat region, the ...
Joc de Leagane (Romania)
1,011views
Dance celebrates the first birthday of a child and honors the midwives. The ...
Joc din Rebrișoara (România)
177views
Joc din Rebrișoara (ZHOK deen reh-bree-SHOHAH-rah) from the Bistriţa-Năsăud ...
Joc in Patru (Romania)
527views
Introduced by Theodor Vasilescu From Transylvania “Dance in Four"
Jocul de-a Lungul (Romania)
234views
Jocul de-a lungul (ZHOH-kool deh-ah LOON-gool) is a non-partner dance from ...
Jondane Johane (Basque)
314views
Jondane Johane originates from Soule and was arranged by Mixel Etxekopar. ...
Joshua (Israel)
947views
Choreographed by Dani Dassa 1968
Julud (Western Sahara)
338views
This sacred circle dance is to a song by Aziza of the Sahrawi people of ...
Kafan Wedding Dance (Armenia)
445views
Originally taught by Tom Bozigian, who learned it from the Kafan Village ...
Kak Po Logu (Russia)
220views
Circle dance from Russia. Danced with a V hold. Introduced by Bianca de ...
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