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
Sestorka (Serbia)
1,599views
Introduced by Dick Crum From East Serbia “Dance in Six"
Setnja (Serbia)
1,846views
2-part Serbian dance from Sumadija; "promenade/ walking / stroll”. Beloved ...
Shalom Aleinu (Israeli)
1,179views
Choreographed by Shmulik Gov-Ari 1998 “Peace will come upon us and on ...
Shantel (Romania, Rom)
1,642views
Shantel (shann-TEHL) is named after Shantel, the stage name for Stefan ...
Shatagi Shoror (Armenia)
456views
"Shoror" from Shatag. Shoror literally means a to-and-fro movement of the ...
Shav El Admati (Israel)
691views
This dance was choreographed in 1981 by Gabi Moti and has recently ...
She’Keshe’Navo (Israel)
1,052views
Choreographed by Avi Peretz 1986 “When We Return"
Shir al Etz (Israeli)
1,611views
Choreographed by Yaakov Mariyom 1983 In 3/4 rhythm; to a Yiddish/Ladino ...
Siksara (Turkey)
593views
Originally taught by Ahmet Lüleci. Sıksara means "often cross". Dance notes...
Siriul (Romania)
428views
Siriu is the name of a small river crossing the wonderful region of Siriu ...
Širto (Macedonia)
1,465views
This dance, which is essentially identical to the Greek dance Syrtos. Is ...
Sitna Baluca (Bulgaria)
440views
Sitna Baluca (SEET-nah bah-LOO-tsah) or "a little meddling" acknowledges ...
Sitno Severnjaško Horo (Bulgaria)
785views
Originally taught in the US by Jaap Leegwater, who learned it form Jordan ...
Smiljana (Bulgaria)
329views
Smilyana (smihl-YAH-nah) was choreographed by Daniela Ivanova. She used the ...
Snošti Minah, Kate (Bulgaria)
306views
This is a version of the traditional dance Širto choreographed by Iliana ...
Somogyi Karikazo (Hungary)
979views
Somogyi Karikazo is a girls' dance from Somogy district, southern Hungary. ...
Stamena (Bulgaria)
1,187views
This belongs to the category of modern, choreographed folk dances such as ...
Stâpil Dobri (Bulgaria)
523views
Originally taught by Jaap Leegwater, who learned it from Ivan Gavrilov. The ...
Steppin' Out (US)
689views
Novelty US solo line dance. It can also be done in a circle or in couples. ...
Stockton Goralski (Poland)
829views
Góralski ze Stoctonu (goo-RAHL-skee zeh stahk-TOH-noo) or Stockton Goralski ...
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