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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427 videos found
Kisme Shaul (Israel)
803views
Two-part Israeli dance "The Magic of Saul” Choreographed by Ya’akov Levy ...
Kitko Zelena - Pravo Rodopsko Horo (Bulgaria)
904views
This version is taught by Jaap Leegwater and Bianca De Jong to the music ...
Kırmızı Biber (Turkey)
795views
The song, meaning Red Chili Pepper, is sung by Turkish pop musician ...
Kloca (Bulgaria)
745views
This dance is from the village of Kosovo in the Vidin region of northern ...
Koga me Mama Rodila (Bulgaria)
1,036views
Koga Me Mama Rodila (koh-GAH meh MAH-mah roh-DEE-lah) is a basic Pravo ...
Koljovo Horo (Bulgaria)
551views
A Tropanka variation from the villages west of Varna in Dobrudža taught by ...
Korim Lanu Lalechat (Israel)
326views
Introduced by Yoav Ashriel. Also taught by Loui Tucker and Shlomo Bachar. ...
Koritsa (Albania)
1,290views
The name is the Greek version of the town name Korçë in Albania. It also ...
Koritsa (Albania)
704views
Koritsa means “girl” in Greek. Lee Otterholt learned this dance from Steve ...
Körtánc (Hungary)
704views
The music of Körtánc (KOOR-tants) is from Nyitra County, now politically ...
Kostadino Mili Sino
358views
Originally taught by Jaap Leegwater. The dance is a medley of two dances ...
Kouventa stin Kouventa (Albania)
828views
Kouventa stin Kouventa, meaning "Conversation", was observed by Jaap ...
Krajdunavsko Horo (Bulgaria)
650views
Krajdunaysko Horo (krigh-DOO-nahv-skoh hoh-ROH), meaning Dance from the ...
Krivatvorena (Serbia)
696views
Originally taught in the US by Lee Otterholt, who learned it from Ben ...
Krivo Ihtimansko Horo (Bulgaria)
1,019views
A type of "Krivo" (mixed rhythm) dance from the region of Ihtiman in West ...
Kulanu Bamitzad (Israel)
667views
Choreographed by Chayim Shiryon 1986 “We’re all marching in the parade"
Kulska Šira (Bulgaria)
329views
Kulska Šira (KOOL-skah shee-RAH) was learned by Yves Moreau in 1974. This ...
Kuma Echa (Israel)
1,163views
Choreographed by Rivka Sturman 1937 "Rise, Brethren" -- music by Shalom Postolsky
Kune (Bulgaria)
456views
Choreographed and taught by Iliana Bozhanova, also taught by Lee Otterholt. ...
Kyustendilska Racenica (Bulgaria)
1,130views
Basic Bulgarian line dance in QQS (7/8) rhythm This version of racenica is ...
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