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
Sarna from Żywiec (Poland)
378views
Sarna is a dance done by the Żywiec “gorale” (mountaineers) from the Beskid ...
Şaşkın (Turkey)
732views
The name means “bewildered” or “silly.” Introduced at the 2001 Stockton ...
Savila Se Bela Loza (Serbia)
564views
Savila Se Bela Loza (SAH-vee-lah Seh-BEH-lah-LOH-zah) is translated to mean ...
Sej Sej Bob (Bulgaria)
119views
Sej Sej Bob (say say bahp), which refers to planting beans, is a type of ...
Sej Sej Bop (Bulgaria)
180views
Sej Sej Bob (say say bahp), which refers to planting beans, is a type of ...
Seljancica (Croatia)
518views
Seljančica Kolo or Djačko Kolo also called "Students' Kolo," remains one of ...
Sepastia Bar (Armenia)
223views
This line dance (seh-PAHS-tee-ah bahr) from the Lake Van region (far ...
Sestorka (Serbia)
1,280views
Introduced by Dick Crum From East Serbia “Dance in Six"
Setnja (Serbia)
1,408views
2-part Serbian dance from Sumadija; "promenade/ walking / stroll”. Beloved ...
Shalom Aleinu (Israeli)
923views
Choreographed by Shmulik Gov-Ari 1998 “Peace will come upon us and on ...
Shantel (Romania, Rom)
1,342views
Shantel (shann-TEHL) is named after Shantel, the stage name for Stefan ...
Shatagi Shoror (Armenia)
268views
"Shoror" from Shatag. Shoror literally means a to-and-fro movement of the ...
Shav El Admati (Israel)
498views
This dance was choreographed in 1981 by Gabi Moti and has recently ...
She’Keshe’Navo (Israel)
863views
Choreographed by Avi Peretz 1986 “When We Return"
Shir al Etz (Israeli)
1,266views
Choreographed by Yaakov Mariyom 1983 In 3/4 rhythm; to a Yiddish/Ladino ...
Siksara (Turkey)
470views
Originally taught by Ahmet Lüleci. Sıksara means "often cross". Dance notes...
Siriul (Romania)
198views
Siriu is the name of a small river crossing the wonderful region of Siriu ...
Širto (Macedonia)
942views
This dance, which is essentially identical to the Greek dance Syrtos. Is ...
Sitna Baluca (Bulgaria)
318views
Sitna Baluca (SEET-nah bah-LOO-tsah) or "a little meddling" acknowledges ...
Sitno Severnjaško Horo (Bulgaria)
626views
Originally taught in the US by Jaap Leegwater, who learned it form Jordan ...
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