folkdances
Cultural group choreography
Folk dances are traditional dances that develop organically within a culture, passed down through generations rather than formally choreographed.
They typically accompany celebrations, rituals, or community gatherings: The wedding featured traditional folkdances from the bride's homeland.
The term covers everything from Irish step dancing to square dancing to hora circles.
Spirited folk dance
- polkaBouncy partnered folk step
- horaTraditional circular folk dance
- ceilidhScottish social dance gathering
- tarantellaLively Italian folk dance
czardas · hopak · clogging · contradance · flamenco · samba · cumbia · mazurka
Bellows-driven reed instrument
- fiddleAdjust restlessly; folk violin
- bagpipesDroning wind instrument
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- tambourineJingling handheld percussion instrument
balalaika · bouzouki · mandolin · flute · rhythm · tempo · melody · beat
Inherited cultural legacy
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- ethnicOf a cultural group
- regionalRelating to an area
- peasantLow-status agricultural laborer
village · community · identity · preservation · revival · authenticity · indigenous · national
jig
Spirited folk dance
- polkaBouncy partnered folk step
- horaTraditional circular folk dance
- ceilidhScottish social dance gathering
tarantella · czardas · hopak · clogging · contradance · flamenco · samba · cumbia · mazurka · reel
accordion
Bellows-driven reed instrument
tambourine · balalaika · bouzouki · mandolin · flute · rhythm · tempo · melody · beat · tune
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
peasant · village · community · identity · preservation · revival · authenticity · indigenous · national · diaspora
circle
Curved closed shape
steps · footwork · costume · troupe · ensemble · choreography · festival · stage · demonstration · procession
folkdancesballet
Classical dance on pointe
classical ballet · ballroom dancing · ballroom dances · formal dance · contemporary dance
folkdancesmodern dance
Expressive staged choreography
contemporary dance · disco dancing · hip-hop · breakdancing · street dance