circle dances
Communal rotating formations
Circle dances are traditional folk dances performed by participants holding hands in a ring, moving together through coordinated steps.
Found across cultures—from Greek syrtos to Jewish hora—they emphasize community over individual performance.
The circular formation has no leader or hierarchy, making these dances accessible to beginners: Everyone joined the circle dance at the wedding reception.
- horaTraditional circular folk dance
- sardanaCatalan circle dance
- maypole danceFolk circle around adorned post
- folk dancesInherited communal movement traditions
- tarantellaLively Italian folk dance
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