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
Kalajdžisko (Macedonia)
980views
Kalajdžisko dance comes from the town of Titoveles in the Titoveles region. ...
Karamfil (Bulgaria)
2,100views
"Carnation" -- name of rebel warrior and leader (Haiduk) mentioned in the ...
Karapyet (Russia)
164views
Originally taught in the USA by Marianne Herman and Dick Crum. Karapyet is ...
Katerino Mome (Bulgaria)
711views
From Pirin, Bulgaria "Katerina, why are you so beautiful and pretty? ...
Katonti (Israel)
1,045views
"I am not worthy of all the mercies and of all the truth which you have ...
Kazundzha (Bulgaria)
109views
Kazundzha (kah-zuhn-DZHAH) is derived from the Turkish word “kazan,” ...
Ketri Ketri - Sherianqe (Albania)
374views
Ketri Ketri (KEH-tree KEH-tree) is a contemporary Gypsy song sung in Rom, ...
Khumkhuma/Teen (Armenia)
488views
The dance was learned by Tom Bozigian in the early '60's from Jimmy Haboian ...
Kircali Ali (Turkey)
355views
Kircali Ali, Turkish dance, introduced by Ahmet Luleci.
Kirčo Na Čardak Sedeše (Bulgaria)
530views
Originally taught and arranged by Jaap Leegwater. The title translates as ...
Kisme Shaul (Israel)
665views
Two-part Israeli dance "The Magic of Saul” Choreographed by Ya’akov Levy ...
Kitko Zelena - Pravo Rodopsko Horo (Bulgaria)
699views
This version is taught by Jaap Leegwater and Bianca De Jong to the music ...
Kırmızı Biber (Turkey)
345views
The song, meaning Red Chili Pepper, is sung by Turkish pop musician ...
Kloca (Bulgaria)
558views
This dance is from the village of Kosovo in the Vidin region of northern ...
Koga me Mama Rodila (Bulgaria)
777views
Koga Me Mama Rodila (koh-GAH meh MAH-mah roh-DEE-lah) is a basic Pravo ...
Koljovo Horo (Bulgaria)
308views
A Tropanka variation from the villages west of Varna in Dobrudža taught by ...
Korim Lanu Lalechat (Israel)
186views
Introduced by Yoav Ashriel. Also taught by Loui Tucker and Shlomo Bachar. ...
Koritsa (Albania)
1,078views
The name is the Greek version of the town name Korçë in Albania. It also ...
Koritsa (Albania)
555views
Koritsa means “girl” in Greek. Lee Otterholt learned this dance from Steve ...
Körtánc (Hungary)
370views
The music of Körtánc (KOOR-tants) is from Nyitra County, now politically ...
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