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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Bučimiš (Bulgaria)
Bučimiš was learned by Dennis Boxell in Bulgaria and presented by him at ...
22 views
Bufcansko Oro (Macedonia)
Women's dance from the Macedonian village of Buf, region of Bitola 2/4 ...
732 views
Busuiocul (Romania)
The title translates as "The Basil". This dance was taught at the Phoenix ...
227 views
Caballito Blanco (Mexico)
Caballito Blanco was introduced by Carolyn Mitchell or Helen Erfer, in ...
35 views
Camceto (Macedonia)
Čamčeto or Chamcheto (CHAHM-cheh-toh), meaning small boat, was described in ...
33 views
Čapkan Dimčo (Macedonia)
Čapkan Dimčo. Originally taught by Atanas Kolarovski, Olga Sandolowich, or ...
28 views
Cazino (Romania/Rom)
Rom dance from Muntenia, Romania presented by Sonia Dion & Cristian ...
129 views
Celebinsko Horo (Bulgaria)
Celebinsko Horo, Bulgarian folk dance from Trakia region, Bulgaria. ...
118 views
Ceresnicky (Czech)
Čerešničky (CHAIR-esh-neech-kee) was originally a women's dance from ...
171 views
Cetvorka (Macedonia)
Četvorka (CHET-vohr-kah) means "In Fours." The dance was presented at the ...
521 views
Charleston Madison
The Charleston Madison is a 3-part line dance popularized by Richard ...
0 views
Chastushky (Russia)
Originally taught by Alexandru David.Dance notes...
74 views
Chibuk Ba’Chashecha (Israel)
Choreographed by Oren Ashkenazi 2007 “A Hug in the Darkness"
945 views
Chikulata Chikita (Greece/Rom)
Choreographed and arranged by Susan Kotansky Music by Giorgo Zanthiotis
353 views
Cicovata (Bulgaria)
From the Vidin area, Northwest Bulgaria Taught by Steve Kotansky based on ...
443 views
Cigansko Horo (Bulgaria)
There are many dances called Cigansko. This one is a variant of the dance ...
1132 views
Cije E One Mome (Macedonia)
This is a wedding dance from the Kočani area of Macedonia. It is danced ...
67 views
Ciuleandra (Romania)
Mihai David presented Ciuleandra (choo-LAN-druh) at the 1972 Kolo Festival ...
173 views
Corlu Aroman (Romania)
Corlu Aroman (KOHR-loo ah-roh-MAHN) means Aroman Dance, or dance of the ...
534 views
Dafino Vino (Macedonia)
This is the version taught in the US by Iliana Bozhanova. There are other ...
322 views

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