List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin

This is a list of dances grouped by ethnicity, country, or region. These dances should also be listed on the general, noncategorized index list of specific dances.

Albania

 * Dance of Osman Taka
 * Entarisi ala benziyor
 * Gusharaveli
 * Napoloni
 * Pogonishte
 * Rugovo (sword dance)
 * Shota (dance)
 * Vallja e cobanit

Argentina

 * Carnavalito
 * Chacarera
 * Cueca
 * Cumbia Villera
 * Milonga
 * Tango
 * Zamba

Armenia
Note: in Armenian "bar" means "dance".


 * Berd
 * Entarisi ala benziyor
 * Kochari
 * Shalakho
 * Tamzara
 * Temuraga
 * Yarkhushta

Austria

 * Ländler
 * Schuhplattler
 * Tyrolienne
 * Waltz

Azerbaijan

 * Abayı
 * Agir Karadagi
 * Anzali
 * Asma kasma
 * Choban Regsi
 * Halay
 * Innaby
 * Jangi
 * Khanchobany
 * Ouch noumra, dourd noumra, besh noumra, alti noumra
 * Shalakho
 * Tarakama
 * Tello
 * Uzundara
 * Youz bir

Belarus

 * Liavonicha (Lyavonikha)
 * Karahod (Khorovod)
 * Trasucha (Poĺka-Trasucha)
 * Kryzhachok

Bolivia

 * Awki awki
 * Caporales
 * Diablada
 * Kullawada
 * Llamerada
 * Morenada
 * Oruro Diablada
 * P'aquchi
 * Siklla
 * Tobas
 * Waka waka

Brazil

 * Brazilian Zouk
 * Carimbó
 * Frevo
 * Lambada
 * Lundu
 * Maculelê
 * Maxixe
 * Samba
 * Samba de Gafieira
 * Suscia
 * Xaxado

Brittany

 * An Dro
 * Gavotte
 * Laride
 * Plinn
 * Trihori

Bulgaria

 * Chukano horo
 * Daychovo horo
 * Gankino horo
 * Grancharsko horo
 * Kopanitsa
 * Lesnoto
 * Paidushko horo
 * Petrunino horo
 * Pravo
 * Sadi Moma
 * Thomai
 * Tropanka
 * Yove male mome
 * Graovsko horo
 * Trite puti
 * Dunavsko horo
 * Elenino horo
 * Maleshevsko horo
 * Rukà
 * Shirto
 * Kjustendilsko selsko horo
 * Varnensko horo
 * Svornato
 * Jangurica
 * Chichovo
 * Ajdarovo
 * Ispajche

Cambodia

 * Chhayam
 * Peacock dance
 * Ramvong
 * Robam Neary Chea Chuor

Catalonia

 * Sardana

China

 * Dragon dance
 * Dunhuang dance
 * Errenzhuan
 * Lion dance
 * Yangge
 * Yingge dance

Colombia

 * Cumbia
 * Mapale

Croatia

 * Kolo
 * Linđo
 * Moreška
 * Nijemo Kolo

Cuba

 * Cuban rumba
 * Danzón
 * Juego de maní
 * Mambo
 * Tumba francesa

Cyprus

 * Antikristos
 * Kalamatianos
 * Sousta
 * Syrtos
 * Tatsia

Czech Republic

 * Furiant
 * Polka
 * Redowa
 * Skočná
 * Sousedská
 * Špacírka

Denmark

 * Gammaldans
 * Les Lanciers
 * Polska

Dominican Republic

 * Bachata
 * Merengue

Egypt

 * Baladi
 * Raqs sharqi
 * Tahtib
 * Tanoura

England

 * Border
 * Clog
 * Maypole
 * Morris dance (longstanding tradition; technically of Continental origins)
 * Rapper Sword

Ethiopia

 * Eskista

Finland

 * Finnish tango
 * Humppa
 * Jenkka


 * Letkajenkka
 * Polska

France

 * Bal-musette
 * Branle
 * Bourrée
 * Espringale
 * Farandole
 * Gavotte


 * Java
 * Loure
 * Menuet
 * Passepied
 * Rigaudon
 * Valse musette

Galicia

 * Muiñeira

Georgia

 * Acharuli
 * Cilveloy
 * Davluri
 * Jeirani
 * Karachokheli
 * Kartuli
 * Kazbeguri
 * Khanjluri
 * Khevsuruli
 * Khorumi
 * Kintouri
 * Mtiuluri
 * Perkhuli
 * Samaia

Germany

 * Maypole
 * Schuhplattler
 * Waltz
 * Zwiefacher

Greece
The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os. This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively. Thus one may find both "hasapiko" ("the butcher thing") and "hasapikos (horos)" - "the butcher (dance)."


 * Antikrystos
 * Antipatitis
 * Ballos
 * Diplos horos
 * Fisounis
 * Gaitanaki
 * Ikariotikos
 * Kalamatianos
 * Kalymnikos
 * Kechagiadikos
 * Kerkiraikos
 * Kleistos
 * Koftos
 * Lerikos
 * Maniatikos
 * Mandilatos
 * Pilioritikos
 * Pirgousikos (Chios)
 * Sianos
 * Sirtaki
 * Sperveri
 * Syrtos
 * Trata
 * Tsakonikos
 * Tsamikos
 * Zeibekiko
 * Zonaradiko

Crete

 * Angaliastos
 * Kanella
 * Katsabadianos
 * Ntames
 * Ntournerakia
 * Pentozali
 * Pidikhtos
 * Sousta
 * Trizalis

Macedonia

 * Gerontikos
 * Endeka Kozanis
 * Kastorianos
 * Kapitan Louka
 * Leventikos (Florina)
 * Makedonikos antikristos
 * Makrinitsa dance
 * Partalos
 * Poustseno
 * Proskinitos
 * Syrtos Makedonias
 * Tranos Choros (Kozani)
 * Zaramo

Guatemala

 * Baile de la Conquista
 * Punta

Haiti

 * Affranchi
 * Gouyad
 * Karabinye
 * Konbit
 * Kontradans
 * Kwaze le 8
 * Trese Riban
 * Rara

Neo-African/Vodou dances

 * Banda
 * Dahomey
 * Djouba
 * Ibo
 * Kongo
 * Mascaron
 * Mayi
 * Parigol
 * Petwo
 * Yanvlou

Hungary

 * Csárdás (Czardas)
 * Karikázó
 * Körtánc
 * Lánytánc
 * Verbunkos

India

 * Bhangra
 * Bhavai dance
 * Chang dance
 * Chari Dance
 * Charkula
 * Cheraw
 * Chholiya
 * Dandiya Raas
 * Gair dance
 * Gambhira
 * Ghoomar
 * Bihu
 * Giddha
 * Gulikan Theyyam
 * Jhumar
 * Kachchhi Ghodi dance
 * Kalbelia
 * Karakattam
 * Kikli
 * Kummi
 * Nati
 * Padayani
 * Raibeshe
 * Sattriya
 * Thirayattam
 * Tutsa

Indian classical dance

 * Bhagavata Mela
 * Bharatanatyam
 * Chhau dance
 * Garba
 * Gaudiya Nritya
 * Kathak
 * Kathakali
 * Kuchipudi
 * Lavani
 * Manipuri dance
 * Mohiniyattam
 * Odissi
 * Sattriya
 * Yakshagana

Bali

 * Baris
 * Cendrawasih
 * Condong
 * Gambuh
 * Janger
 * Joged
 * Kebyar duduk
 * Kecak
 * Legong
 * Oleg
 * Panyembrama
 * Pendet
 * Sanghyang
 * Topeng

Java

 * Bedhaya
 * Gandrung
 * Kuda lumping
 * Wayang wong
 * Reog Ponorogo
 * Ronggeng
 * Serimpi

Sunda

 * Jaipongan
 * Merak
 * Reog Sunda

Betawi

 * Ronggeng

Aceh

 * Saman
 * Likok Pulo

Minang

 * Randai

Palembang

 * Gending Sriwijaya
 * Tanggai

Melayu

 * Zapin

Dayak

 * Kancet Papatai

Minahasa

 * Kabasaran
 * Poco-poco

Maluku and Papua

 * Cakalele

Iraq

 * Assyrian folk dance
 * Hacha'a
 * Khigga

Iran

 * Bandari
 * Choobazi
 * Luri dances
 * Tapurian dance

Ireland

 * Irish Stepdance
 * Irish Sean-Nós Dance

Israel

 * Mayim Mayim
 * Horah

Italy

 * Ballu tundu
 * Calabrian Tarantella
 * Furlana
 * Monferrina
 * Piva
 * Pizzica
 * Saltarello
 * Tarantella

Japan

 * Angama
 * Bon Odori
 * Bugaku
 * Butoh
 * Buyō
 * Chakkirako
 * Devil's Sword Dance
 * Eisa
 * Kachaashii
 * Kagura
 * Kenshibu
 * Kumi Odori
 * Noh
 * Para para
 * Shirabyōshi
 * Sōran Bushi
 * Yosakoi

Kurdistan

 * Dilan

Korea

 * Barachum
 * Buchaechum
 * Byeongsin chum
 * Ganggangsullae
 * Geommu
 * Taepyeongmu

Levant

 * Dabke

Macedonia

 * Crnogorka (dance)
 * Kopačka
 * Pušteno
 * Starotikveško
 * Teskoto
 * Tresenica

Madagascar

 * Hiragasy
 * Salegy

Mexico

 * Concheros
 * Chinelos
 * Danza de los Viejitos
 * Danza de los Voladores
 * Huapango
 * Jarabe tapatío
 * Matachines
 * La Raspa

Middle East

 * Arab dance

Mongolia

 * Biyelgee

Morocco

 * Ahidus
 * Jedba
 * Reggada
 * Taskiwin

Myanmar

 * Yein

Netherlands

 * Klompendans

Nicaragua

 * Hunguhungu
 * Palo de Mayo

Nigeria

 * Atilogwu
 * Etighi
 * Galala
 * Okumkpa
 * Ohafia War Dance

Norway

 * Bygdedans
 * Halling
 * Pols
 * Rudl
 * Springar

Oman

 * Ardah
 * Fann at-Tanbura
 * Khaleegy
 * Razha
 * Yowlah

Peru

 * Apu Inka
 * Ch'unchu
 * Danza de tijeras
 * Danzantes de Levanto
 * Huaconada
 * Huayno
 * Marinera
 * Qhapaq Qulla
 * Wari
 * Zamacueca

Philippines

 * Abaruray
 * Alcamfor
 * Alitaptap
 * Ballangbang
 * Bendian
 * Binasuan
 * Blit B'laan
 * Cariñosa
 * Duwawang Malin Awa
 * Habanera Botoleña
 * Idudu
 * Itik-itik
 * Janggay
 * Jota and its variations:
 * Jota Cabangan
 * Jota Caviteña
 * Jota Manileña
 * Jota Moncadeña
 * Jota Paragua
 * Jota Quiriño
 * Kalatong
 * Kappa Malong-Malong
 * Kasanduayan
 * Kataka-taka
 * Kinaranza
 * Kuratsa
 * Lawiswis Kawayan
 * Leron Leron Sinta
 * Magkasuyo
 * Maglalatik
 * Maglangka
 * Malagueña
 * Manang Biday
 * Pandanggo and its variations:
 * Pandanggo sa Bulig
 * Pandanggo sa Ilaw
 * Pandanggo Oasiwas
 * Pandanggo Santa Clara
 * Panderetas
 * Pangalay
 * Pantomina
 * Panurong-Surong
 * Paru-Parong Bukid
 * Pasigin
 * Pasikat na Baso
 * Pasodoble
 * Polka and its variations:
 * Polka sa Nayon
 * Polka sa Plaza
 * Polkabal
 * Putungan
 * Sagayan
 * Sarong Banggi
 * Sayaw sa Bangko
 * Sayaw Panasahan
 * Sinakiki
 * Singkil
 * Subli
 * Tiklos
 * Tinikling
 * Tutup
 * Uyaoy
 * Zamboanga
 * Zamboanga

Poland

 * Krakowiak
 * Kujawiak
 * Mazurka (Mazur)
 * Oberek
 * Polonaise
 * Trojak
 * Varsovienne

Portugal

 * Chula
 * Corridinho
 * Malhão
 * Vira

Provence

 * Farandole
 * Tambourin

Puerto Rico

 * Bomba
 * Danza
 * Plena

Female dances

 * Giddha
 * Kikli
 * Sammi

Male dances

 * Ho Jamalo
 * Bhangra
 * Dhumal
 * Luddi

Qatar

 * Al Moradah
 * Ardah
 * Khaleegy

Romania

 * Învârtita
 * Căluș
 * Hora
 * Hora boierească
 * Feciorescul
 * Sorocul
 * Jiana
 * Alunelul
 * Perinița
 * Țarina
 * Brașoveanca
 * Sârba
 * Palatca
 * Bătuta din Țara Moților
 * Brâul
 * Ciuleandra

Russia

 * A my proso seyali
 * Barynya
 * Beryozka
 * Bychok
 * Curve tanok
 * Gusachok
 * Kamarinskaya
 * Kapustka
 * Khorovod
 * Metelytsia
 * Podushechka
 * Troika
 * Tropak
 * Vo luzyakh
 * Yablochko
 * Zhuravel

Rwanda

 * Intore
 * Umushagiriro

Saudi Arabia

 * Ardah
 * Mizmar

Scandinavia

 * Fannike (Danish)
 * Halling (Norwegian)
 * Hambo (Swedish)
 * Humppa (Finnish)
 * Jenkka (Finnish)
 * Letkajenkka (Finnish)
 * Polska (Nordic countries)
 * Snoa (Swedish)
 * Springar (Norwegian)
 * Sønderhoning (Danish)
 * Tanhu (Finnish)

Scotland

 * Clutha
 * Dashing White Sergeant
 * Dirk dance
 * Duke of Perth
 * Earl of Erroll
 * Écossaise
 * Gay Gordons
 * Highland Fling
 * Jig
 * Pas de Basques and Highcuts
 * Reel
 * Reel of the 51st Highlanders
 * Roger de Coverley
 * Seann triubhas
 * Strathspey
 * Strip the willow
 * Wilt thou go to the barracks, Johnny?

Serbia

 * Kolo
 * Oro (eagle dance)

Slovakia

 * Odzemek

Somalia

 * Dhaanto
 * Niiko

South Africa

 * Indlamu
 * Gumboot dance
 * Sokkie
 * Toyi-toyi
 * Volkspele
 * Xibelani

Spain

 * Aragonaise
 * Ball dels Cossiers
 * Cachucha
 * Corrido
 * Fandango
 * Flamenco
 * Jota
 * Muiñeira
 * Sardana
 * Seguidilla
 * Sevillanas
 * Zambra
 * Zapateado

Sri Lanka

 * Kandyan dance

Sweden

 * Hambo
 * Slängpolska
 * Snoa

Tahiti

 * 'Aparima
 * Hivinau
 * 'ote'a
 * Pa'o'a
 * Tamure
 * 'upa'upa

Thailand

 * Romvong

Trinidad and Tobago

 * Calypso

Turkey

 * Bar
 * Cilveloy
 * Horon
 * Tamzara
 * Temuraga
 * Zeybek
 * Teke zortlatmasi
 * Sirto
 * Kasap havasi (Hasapiko)
 * Tarakama
 * Karsilama
 * Kolbastı

Uganda

 * Agwara
 * Akogo
 * Amaggunju


 * Bakisimba
 * Bwola
 * Dingi dingi


 * Edonga
 * Ekitaguriro
 * Ekizino
 * Entogoro
 * Ewoya Dance


 * Larakaraka


 * Naleyo


 * Okeme
 * Orunyege-Ntogoro
 * Otole dance


 * Tamena Ibuga

Ukraine

 * Arkan
 * Bereznianka
 * Bondar
 * Buryma
 * Bychky
 * Chabarashky
 * Chumak
 * Holubka
 * Hopak
 * Hopak-Kolom
 * Hutsulka
 * Khorovod
 * Kolomyjka
 * Kozachok
 * Metelytsia
 * Perepilka
 * Pleskach
 * Pryvit
 * Roman
 * Rybka
 * Sanzharivka
 * Shevchyky
 * Shumka
 * Tropak
 * Tropotianka
 * Uvyvanets
 * Vesnianky
 * Zhuravel

United Arab Emirates

 * Ardah
 * Khaleegy
 * Yowlah

United States

 * Clogging
 * Contra dance
 * Line
 * Salty Dog Rag
 * Square dance:
 * Modern western square dance
 * Tap dance
 * Swing dance
 * Traditional square dance
 * Yankee Dutch crossing

California

 * Balboa

Hawaii

 * Hula

Louisiana

 * Cajun:
 * Cajun Jig, also known as Cajun One Step
 * Cajun Two Step
 * Cajun Jitterbug
 * Cajun Waltz
 * Zydeco

New York

 * Breakdancing
 * Lindy Hop
 * Collegiate Shag (Double-Rhythm Shag)
 * Salsa

North Carolina

 * Shag (Single-Rhythm Shag)
 * Carolina Shag

South Carolina

 * The Big Apple
 * Carolina shag
 * the Charleston (dance)

Texas

 * Cowboy
 * Cotton-Eyed Joe
 * Western swing (Texas Swing, Country Swing, Aggie Swing)
 * Whip

Virginia

 * Virginia Reel

Venezuela

 * Joropo
 * Tambor

Vietnam

 * Lion dance

Wales

 * Hornpipe

Yemen

 * North Yemen: Bara'a dance
 * South Yemen: Sharh dance