List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin explained
This is a list of dances grouped by ethnicity, country, or region. These dances should also be listed on the general, noncategorized index list of specific dances.
Albania
Argentina
Armenia
See main article: Armenian dance. Note: in Armenian "bar" means "dance".
Austria
See main article: Austrian folk dance.
Azerbaijan
See main article: Azerbaijani dances.
Belarus
Bolivia
Brazil
Brittany
See main article: Breton dance.
Bulgaria
Cambodia
See main article: Dance in Cambodia.
Catalonia
China
See also: Dance in China.
Colombia
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
See main article: Turkish Cypriot folk dances.
Czech Republic
Denmark
See main article: Danish folk dance.
Dominican Republic
Egypt
England
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Galicia
Georgia
Germany
Greece
See main article: Greek dances.
The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os. This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively. Thus one may find both "hasapiko" ("the butcher thing") and "hasapikos (horos)" - "the butcher (dance)."
Crete
Macedonia
Guatemala
Haiti
Neo-African/Vodou dances
- Banda
- Dahomey
- Djouba
- Ibo
- Kongo
- Mascaron
- Mayi
- Parigol
- Petwo
- Yanvlou
Hungary
India
See main article: List of Indian folk dances and Indian classical dance.
Indian classical dance
Indonesia
See main article: Dance in Indonesia.
Bali
See main article: Balinese dance.
Java
See main article: Javanese dance.
Sunda
See main article: Sundanese dance.
Betawi
Aceh
Minang
Palembang
Melayu
Dayak
Minahasa
Maluku and Papua
Iraq
Iran
Ireland
See main article: Irish dance.
Israel
Italy
See main article: Italian folk dance.
Japan
See main article: Japanese traditional dance.
Kurdistan
See main article: Kurdish dance.
Korea
See main article: Korean dance.
Levant
Macedonia
Madagascar
Mexico
Middle East
See main article: Middle Eastern dance.
Mongolia
Morocco
Myanmar
See main article: Burmese dance.
Netherlands
See main article: Dutch folk dance.
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Peru
Philippines
- Abaruray
- Alcamfor
- Alitaptap
- Ballangbang
- Bendian
- Binasuan
- Blit B'laan
- Cariñosa
- Duwawang Malin Awa
- Habanera Botoleña
- Idudu
- Itik-itik
- Janggay
- Jota and its variations:
- Jota Cabangan
- Jota Caviteña
- Jota Manileña
- Jota Moncadeña
- Jota Paragua
- Jota Quiriño
- Kalatong
- Kappa Malong-Malong
- Kasanduayan
- Kataka-taka
- Kinaranza
- Kuratsa
- Lawiswis Kawayan
- Leron Leron Sinta
- Magkasuyo
- Maglalatik
- Maglangka
- Malagueña
- Manang Biday
- Pandanggo and its variations:
- Pandanggo sa Bulig
- Pandanggo sa Ilaw
- Pandanggo Oasiwas
- Pandanggo Santa Clara
- Panderetas
- Pangalay
- Pantomina
- Panurong-Surong
- Paru-Parong Bukid
- Pasigin
- Pasikat na Baso
- Pasodoble
- Polka and its variations:
- Polka sa Nayon
- Polka sa Plaza
- Polkabal
- Putungan
- Sagayan
- Sarong Banggi
- Sayaw sa Bangko
- Sayaw Panasahan
- Sinakiki
- Singkil
- Subli
- Tiklos
- Tinikling
- Tutup
- Uyaoy
- Zamboanga
- Zamboanga
Poland
See main article: Polish folk dances.
Portugal
Provence
Puerto Rico
Punjab (India/Pakistan)
Female dances
Male dances
Qatar
Romani dance
See main article: Romani dance.
Romania
Russia
See also: Soviet ballroom dances.
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Scandinavia
Scotland
See main article: Scottish country dance.
See also: List of Scottish country dances and Scottish sword dances.
Serbia
See main article: Serbian dances.
Slovakia
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Tahiti
Thailand
See main article: Dance in Thailand.
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
See main article: Ukrainian dance.
United Arab Emirates
United States
See also: Dance in the United States.
California
Hawaii
Louisiana
New York
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Venezuela
See main article: Dance in Venezuela.
Vietnam
Wales
Yemen
- North Yemen: Bara'a dance
- South Yemen: Sharh dance
See also
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