Dance styles
Hungary
Hungary is known for its many couples dances. The ladies do a lot of turning and spinning and the men often has complicated clap combinations, spectacular to see. A typical Hungarian girls' dance is the Karikazo. This is accompanied solely by the girls' own singing. > More...
Ireland
Irish dance traditionally knows a lot of square dances. In recent years the Irish tap-dance, hardshoe, has become popular through the performances of the River Dance Company. The foot technique of this style of dance is spectacular and the music is enchanting. > More...
Israel
Modern Israeli dance sprang to life after WWII, after a great migration of Jewish people to Israel. This style of dance is trademarked by its energy and colorful costumes. > More...
The Netherlands
The first association most people have with Dutch folk dancing is that we dance on clogs, the typical Dutch wooden shoes. Nothing is further from the truth! This is a shoe for working, not for dancing. When the people went to dance, they wanted to look their best and this included putting on neatly shined leather shoes! > More...
Rumania
A lot of villages in Rumania still have a substantial repertoire of dances. Rumania has many circle dances, mixed group dances (open and closed) and dances in which syncopated stamping is typical. Rumanian Folk Dance contains symbols such as fertility, health and protection.> More...
Mexico
The Mexican dance tradition is centuries old. Before the Spanish people colonized Mexico, the dances were mostly ritualistic in nature. They were performed during important religious gatherings. > More...
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