folk dancers
Reel and jig performers
Folk dancers are people who perform traditional dances associated with particular cultures, regions, or ethnic groups.
The dances typically feature established steps, formations, and costumes passed down through generations: The folk dancers performed a lively polka at the harvest festival.
Folk dancing emphasizes community participation over professional virtuosity.
- artistsMakers of creative works
- performersThose who entertain audiences
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
- ethnicOf a cultural group
ceremonial · country fair · village square · choreography · expressive · heritage festivals · harvest festival · polka · hand gestures · footwork · celebrations · tambourines · traditional · holding hands · clogging · spinning · heritage · steps
- dance groupsballet company, corps de ballet, ballet corps, jazz ensemble, hip hop crew
- musical ensemblesband, duet, orchestra, trio, quartet
- parade participantsmarching band, floats, drum majors, majorettes, baton twirlers
- troupescircus troupe, improv troupe, theater group, acting company, comedy troupe
- tribal peopletribespeople, tribesman, clan member, clan leaders, clan elders
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