RED RIVER JIG SQUARE DANCE  

   OMAHA DANCE
A traditional dance A dance for couples of This dance was
accompanied by fiddle four, arranged in a conducted before
tune, this dance was square shape. This was a feasts and special
used by fur traders common dance in many events as to bless the
who learned this European countries This ground the dancers
complex dance to dance was associated danced on. The dancers
show friendship and with the then attempt to mimic
cultural acceptance to romanticized American nature such as grass
their trading Cowboys. swaying with wind.
counterparts.

Canada Canada USA

SUN DANCE GHOST DANCE BAILE

This was a ceremonial This was a traditional FOLKLORICO

dance to native dance of the natives
This dance composes
american tribes. and its believed the
of the traditional dance
Prayers for healing and proper use of this
of all regions of Mexico
sacrifices by the dance will help the
influenced by
community followed unite the dead and
traditional folklore
this dance. living and help in wars
with ballet
and bring peace
characteristics.

USA USA MEXICO

PARACHICO MASK DANCE DRUM DANCE

This dance takes place Performed during

A tradition dating back
in January to honor spiritual ceremonies or
4000 years used for
the local saints entertainment, the
entertainment on
Anthony, and Saint dancer beats the drum
winter nights. During
Sebastian. They wear and dance and sings
the dance they wear
wooden masks with about the folklore. It
masks of red, black or
colorful outfits and was also used to
white colors.
carry a pair of rattles. resolve conflicts.

MEXICO Greenland Greenland

 SAMBA    
JONGO
MERENGUE
This dance was related
This dance was
This dance is the to both Africa and the
performed by slaves
combination of French colonial rule as it was
on coffee plantations.
and African Minuet. bought to Brazil by
This takes place in
Developed by African slaves. It is a fun
night long parties in
slaves after they upbeat dance that
which people dance in
mimicked their progresses
pairs with sounds of
masters. counterclockwise on
drums
the floor.

CARIBBEAN BRAZIL BRAZIL

TOBAS
TANGO CUECA
An Athletic dance of
It a popular partner agile steps with jumps This dance form was
dance with rich and bounds. It is a first done as a
expressions and folkloric dance that courtship dance, it
connection between speaks of the ancient then was used as
dancers. It was dances Bolivia. It was entertainemt during
of former slaves, performed during hard times and now as
natives and lower religious and other a means of protest.
classes during the 18th festivities. This dance imitates the
century. rooster.

ARGENTINA BOLIVIA Chile

VIKIVAKI
IRISH
An old ring dance WELSH DANCE
celebrated from the
STEPDANCE
Middle Ages. The Welsh Dance served as
It is performed with
dance consists of men a escape from daily
stiff bodies and
and women standing routines It is
intricate movement of
in a circle holding performed to Welsh
the feet. The dancers
hands and stepping traditional music along
do not move their
two times to left and with traditional attires.
arms as to accentuate
once to right.
the footwork.

ICELAND UK Ireland
 HALLING    
FLAMENCO BRETON DANCE
This dance is
traditionally done by It is a very expressive It was a traditional
young boys during dance form consisting dance originating in the
weddings and parties. of traditional Spanish region of France, most
The dance is done in music. It is a solo popular occasions for
rivalry with other dance consisting of dance to take place are
males by doing percussive footwork, weddings, harvest
acrobatics and difficult clapping and intricate festivals and religious
leaps to demonstrate hand movements. festival.
vigor.

Norway. Spain France

MAZUR
WALTZ BALLET
It is a traditional Polish
It is the oldest of the folkdance, it used to Developed during the
current ballroom be a courtship dance Italian Renaissance, it
dances, first danced in consisting of fast was performed in
Germany and adopted walking strides, flat lavish events such as
by various other leaps and clicking of weddings where the
countries. It consisted heels. This dance was dancing and music
of rapid whirling, heavily influenced by created an elaborate
gliding and dipping. the then growing spectacle.
Ballet.

Germany Poland Italy

HOPAK POLSKA
KALAMATIANOS
It is the most visually
Emerged as a partner
recognizable symbol of It is an extremely joyful
folk dance influenced
Ukraine, with people and festive dance form
by polish courtly
in bright attire Greece, mainly
dances. It consists of
performing elaborate performed during social
male dancers in bright
jumps in squatting functions such as
attires using
position or the big weddings and easter.
movements such as
leaps in folk tunes. The roots of this dance
squats, leaps or
This dance represents can be found in Homers
cartwheels.
the heroic past of the Iliad.
country.

Ukrainian Sweden Greece

    
KHOROVOD BARYNYA SQUAT DANCE

One of the oldest This Folk dance is said
to be originated from
dance forms of Russia
having Slavic roots. It Russian and is known
is usually performed at for its extremely
festivals and rituals. It energetic moves. The
helped boost unity and main characteristics
friendship. are Squatting, jumps
and rotation.
This dance is an integral
feature of the Russian
folk dance. It features
kicks in air, turns and
stomping movements.
In old villages contests
were held and the
winner would receive
gifts or money.

Russia Russia Russia

DRAGON DANCE LION DANCE KATHAKALI

It is a traditional dance Usually performed at
and performance in chinese traditional,
Chinese culture, It is cultural and religious
performed during festivals. The dance
Chinese new year and mimics a lion’s
believed to chase away movement and is
evil spirits and bring thought to bring
good luck to people. prosperity and good
luck.
It Is a classical drama
dance, talking about
the various stories
from Hindu epics. The
dancers wear
elaborate costumes of
green masks and full
skirts and heavy
jackets.

CHINA CHINA INDIA

DANDIYA
AL-AYYALA
It is a folk dance from KABUKI
It is a group dance
the region of Gujrat
A traditional Japanese accompanied by traditional
performed on the
performance art with music from bagpipes,
night of Navaratri. This
music, dance and drums and flutes. It
Dance operates in
mime depicting tales consists of 20 performers
pairs and the
from mythologies. The facing each other with
performer wear bamboo sticks symbolizing
performers are very
vibrant clothes and swords. They are plased
glamorous costumes
decorated wooden closely to signify unity and
and makeup.
sticks. cooperation.

India Japan UAE

 ARDAH OHAFIA WAR
   
HAGALLAH DANCE
It is a folkloric group
dance performed by It was performed by It was performed by the
two rows of men facing
settled Bedouin during brave warriors of the
each other holding
the date harvest Ohafia tribe as a
swords or canes. This
season. It is also commemoration of their
dance is accompanied
performed during strength and victory in
by drums and poetry. It
weddings, for honored wars. They were know
was performed before
going to war but now it
visitors and for beheading their
is done at weddings or engagements. fallen enemies.
celebrations.

Saudi LIBYA NIgeria

KAMBALA JUMPING
BUSH DANCE
DANCE DANCE
This dance is
This dance originated in The Maasai jumping originated from
a village near Kadugli. It dance known as Adumu Australia and is
is one of the national consists of warriors danced to music from
dances and performed competing to see who the bush band. There
on special occasions. It can jump the highest. are influences from
is associated with This dance also marks UK, Ireland and Europe
maturity and as a transition to in the bush dance.
adolescence. adulthood.

Sudan Kenya Australia

HAKA
BAINING FIRE TINIKLING
It is a ceremonial
DANCE
performance in the It is a famous dance in
Maori culture. Usually A sacred dance to the the Philippines which
performed by a group Baining people of Papua mimics the movement
consisting of vigorous New Guinea. It acts as a of the Tinkling birds.
movement and ritual of initiation to This dance emerged
stamping of feet with adulthood, It is also from punishments
rhythmic chants on performed to celebrate used on the natives
special occasions, birth and passing of during the Spanish
funerals or welcoming family members. colonial era.
guests.

NEW Zealand Papua Philipines

 PENDET    

A traditional dance
from Bali, performed
by young girls carrying
bowls of rice and
flowers tossed into air
at random times. This
dance was used to as
greeting to welcome
Gods who descend
from heavens.

indonesia