folk dance
Traditional group movement
Folk dance is traditional dancing that develops among ordinary people within a culture, passed down through generations rather than formally choreographed.
Each culture has its own folk dances—the Irish jig, the Mexican jarabe, the American square dance.
The term distinguishes these communal traditions from ballet, ballroom, and other formal dance styles.
We learned folk dances from different countries in gym class.
Bouncy partnered folk step
- jigSpirited folk dance
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- tarantellaLively Italian folk dance
- flamencoRhythmic Spanish dance style
Scottish social dance gathering
- hoedownLively rural dance gathering
- partnersJoint venture participants
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- socialConcerning community life
festival · village · neighbors · kinship · camaraderie · bonding · assembly · reunion
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- stepFoot movement forward
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
pulse · meter · timing · choreography · movement · twirl · clapping · stomping
Ceremonial set of actions
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- processionFormal moving line
- pageantStaged public display
rite · custom · observance · harvest festival · dedication · commemoration · solemnity · gala
Inherited cultural legacy
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- identityWho someone is
diversity · regionalism · authenticity · preservation · expression · symbolism · tradition · nationality
polka
Bouncy partnered folk step
- jigSpirited folk dance
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- tarantellaLively Italian folk dance
flamenco · hora · bhangra · hopak · mazurka · fandango · czardas
ceilidh
Scottish social dance gathering
- hoedownLively rural dance gathering
- partnersJoint venture participants
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
social · festival · village · neighbors · kinship · camaraderie · bonding · assembly · reunion · town hall
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
cadence · pulse · meter · timing · choreography · movement · twirl · clapping · stomping · pattern
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- processionFormal moving line
pageant · rite · custom · observance · harvest festival · dedication · commemoration · solemnity · gala · festivity
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
identity · diversity · regionalism · authenticity · preservation · expression · symbolism · tradition · nationality · native dress
- cultural heritagetraditions, customs, museum collections, museums, language revival
- cultural presentationscultural festival, ethnic music, traditional music, puppet show, storytelling
- dance photographystudio shots, action shots, motion blur, leaps, jumps
- Dance topicsballet, waltz, tango, swing
- folk activitiesstorytelling, ballads, clogging, caroling, drumming
- folk traditionsharvest festivals, wedding traditions, wedding rituals, regional crafts, ballads
folk danceballet
Classical dance on pointe
classical ballet · court dance · ballroom dance · contemporary dance · modern dance
folk danceTikTok dance
Choreographed social media clip
breakdancing · disco · hip-hop dance · disco dancing · aerobic dance