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{{short description|Dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain region}}
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[[File:Dansa tradicional valenciana - Museu Valencià d'Etnologia.jpg|thumb|300px|Traditional [[Valencia]]n dances.]]

A '''folk dance''' is a [[dance]] that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all [[ethnic]] dances are folk dances. For example, [[Ritual|ritual dance]]s or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "religious dances" because of their purpose.

The terms "ethnic" and "traditional" are used when it is required to emphasize the cultural roots of the dance. In this sense, nearly all folk dances are ethnic ones. If some dances, such as [[polka]], cross ethnic boundaries and even cross the boundary between "folk" and "ballroom dance", ethnic differences are often considerable enough to mention.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Folk dance {{!}} Definition, Music, History, Types, & Facts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/art/folk-dance |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Background==
[[File:Traditional dancers and performance during the Pulljay festivities in Tarabuco.ogv|thumb|right|Traditional dancers and performance during the Pulljay festivities in Tarabuco.]]
Folk dances share several commonly recognized characteristics:

* They are typically performed at social gatherings or community events by people with little or no professional training, often accompanied by traditional or folk music.<ref name="Buckland1983">Buckland, Theresa. "Definitions of Folk Dance: Some Explorations." ''Folk Music Journal'' 4, no. 5 (1983): 281–296. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/4522127 JSTOR 4522127].</ref>

* Folk dances generally originate as participatory social activities rather than as staged performances, although some may later be adapted or stylized for theatrical presentation.<ref name="Zebec2022">Zebec, Mira. "Tradition on the Stage: Dance and Transmission between Different Aesthetics." In ''Dance and Economy / Dance Transmission: Proceedings of the 31st Symposium of the ICTM Study Group on Ethnochoreology'', edited by Anne von Bibra Wharton and Dalia Urbanavičienė, 2022. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/367162807_Tradition_on_the_stage_dance_and_transmission_between_different_aesthetics_Anne_von_Bibra_Wharton_Dalia_Urbanaviciene_editors_Dance_and_Economy_Dance_Transmission_Proceedings_of_the_31st_Symposium_of_ ResearchGate].</ref>

* Their form and execution are primarily guided by inherited traditions transmitted across generations, reflecting local or regional identities, though gradual adaptation and change are common.<ref name="Lykesas2017">Lykesas, Georgios, Koutsouba, Maria, and Tyrovola, Vassiliki. "The Transformation of Traditional Dance from Its First to Its Second Existence." ''International Journal of Education and Practice'' 5, no. 10 (2017): 147–157. [https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1166100.pdf ERIC EJ1166100].</ref>

*  New dancers typically learn through informal means—by observing, imitating, and receiving assistance from more experienced participants—rather than through formal instruction.<ref name="Lykesas2017" /><ref name="Zebec2022" />

Modern social dances such as [[hip hop]] and other street styles have often evolved spontaneously within communities, but the term folk dance is generally not applied to them. Instead, they are more commonly referred to as street dances or vernacular dances.<ref name="Schloss2009">Schloss, Joseph G. ''Foundation: B-boys, B-girls and Hip-Hop Culture in New York''. Oxford University Press, 2009.</ref><ref name="Thomas2014">Thomas, Helen. ''The Routledge Encyclopedia of Dance Studies''. Routledge, 2014.</ref> The term folk dance is typically reserved for dance forms that are significantly bound by tradition and that originated during periods when a clear distinction existed between the dances of the “common folk” and those of the social elite, many of which later evolved into modern ballroom and theatrical dance forms.<ref name="Kealiinohomoku1970">Kealiʻinohomoku, Joann. "An Anthropologist Looks at Ballet as a Form of Ethnic Dance." In ''What Is Dance? Readings in Theory and Criticism'', edited by Roger Copeland and Marshall Cohen. Oxford University Press, 1983 (orig. 1970).</ref>

== Europe ==
[[File:Tarantella (unknown date), by Alexandre-Thomas Francia.jpg|thumb|Italians dancing the ''[[tarantella]].'']]
[[File:2954-Kud Doka Paulovic de Servia no Festival Folclorico da Coruña. (8202865217).jpg|thumb|Serbian folk group dancing at a festival.]]
[[File:Rapper Sword Dancers - Sheffield Steel.jpg|thumb|right|Rapper Sword Dancers - Sheffield Steel.]]
[[File:Turkey folk dance.jpg|thumb|right|Turkey folk dance.]]
[[Sword dance]]s include traditional forms such as [[long sword dances]] and [[rapper dancing]].<ref name="Forrest2011">Forrest, John. ''The History of Morris Dancing, 1458–1750''. University of Toronto Press, 2011.</ref> Some choreographed social dances, such as contra dance, Scottish highland dance, [[Scottish country dance]], and [[modern Western square dance]], are sometimes described as folk dances, though this usage is not accurate in the strictest ethnological sense.<ref name="Thomas2014" /><ref name="Sharp1912">Sharp, Cecil J., and Karpeles, Maud. ''The Country Dance Book''. London: Novello & Co., 1912.</ref>

[[Country dance]] shares historical and stylistic features with both contemporary folk dance and ballroom dance. Many country and ballroom dances trace their origins to earlier folk traditions, having undergone gradual refinement and formalization over time.<ref name="Hilton1990">Hilton, Wendy. ''Dance and Music of Court and Theater: Selected Writings of Wendy Hilton''. Pendragon Press, 1990.</ref><ref name="Kealiinohomoku1970" />

Folk dances often developed long before the establishment of modern national or political boundaries, resulting in certain dance forms being shared across multiple countries and cultures. For example, several [[Serbian dances|Serbian]], [[Bulgarian dances|Bulgarian]], and [[Croatian dances]] exhibit closely related steps, styles, and musical structures, and in some cases even share the same names and melodies.<ref name="Rice2003">Rice, Timothy. ''Bulgaria: Songs from the Shopi Region''. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2003.</ref><ref name="Giurchescu1994">Giurchescu, Anca, and László Felföldi. "Dance as Shared Culture: The Balkans as a Dance Area." In ''Dance and Society: Dancer as a Cultural Performer'', edited by Elsie Ivancich Dunin et al., Nordic Institute of Folk Life, 1994.</ref><ref name="Milošević2019">Milošević, Vlastimir. ''Traditional Dances of Serbia: Their History and Development''. Institute of Musicology SASA, 2019.</ref>

[[International folk dance]] groups exist in many cities and on college campuses around the world, where participants learn and perform traditional dances from a wide variety of cultures for recreation and social connection.<ref name="Shapiro2008">Shapiro, Shona. ''International Folk Dance: A Community for All Ages''. Folk Dance Federation of California, 2008.</ref><ref name="Tucker2013">Tucker, Jonathan. ''The Folk Dance Handbook: Learning, Teaching, and Creating Community''. Routledge, 2013.</ref><ref name="Thomas2014" />

[[Balfolk]] refers to [[social dance]] events featuring live folk-inspired music, popular primarily in Western and Central Europe. The movement originated during the folk revival of the 1970s and has grown in popularity since around 2000. Balfolk events typically include partner dances that were fashionable across Europe in the late 19th century—such as the [[schottische]], [[polka]], [[mazurka]], and [[waltz]]—along with a variety of regional and traditional dances, mainly from [[France]], but also from [[Sweden]], [[Spain]], and other European countries.<ref name="Ruhlmann2015">Rühlmann, André. "The Balfolk Movement: Between Folk Tradition and Contemporary Social Dance." ''Yearbook for Traditional Music'' 47 (2015): 145–162.</ref><ref name="Bithell2007">Bithell, Caroline, and Juniper Hill, eds. ''The Oxford Handbook of Music Revival''. Oxford University Press, 2014.</ref><ref name="Thomas2014" />

Varieties of European folk dances include:
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*[[Austrian folk dance]]
*[[Ball de bastons]]
*[[Ballet]]
*[[Barn dance]]
*[[Bulgarian dances]]
**[[Pravo|Pravo horo]]
**[[Paidushko horo]]
**[[Gankino horo]]
**[[Daychovo horo]]
*[[Circle dance]]
*[[Yankee Dutch crossing|Dutch crossing]]
*[[English country dance]]
*[[Fandango]]
*[[Flamenco]] 
*[[Freilekhs]]
*[[Georgian dance]]
*[[Greek dances]]
*[[Hora (dance)|Hora]]
*[[International folk dance]]
* [[Irish dance]]
** [[Ceili dance]]
* [[Italian folk dance]]
**[[Tarantella]]
**[[Calabrian Tarantella]]
**[[Pizzica]]
**[[Monferrina]]
**[[Ballu tundu]]
*[[Jenkka]]
*[[Jota (music)|Jota]]
*[[Kolo (dance)|Kolo]]
*[[Ländler]]
*[[Maypole dance]]
*[[Morris dance]]
*[[Polka]]
*[[Polish folk dances]]
**[[Polonaise (dance)|Polonaise]]
**[[Oberek]]
**[[Krakowiak]]
**[[Mazurka]]
**[[Kujawiak]]
*[[Russian folk dance]]
*[[Turkish dance]]
*[[Ukrainian dance]]
*[[Verbuňk]]
*Nordic [[Polska (dance)|polska]] dance
*[[Schuhplattler]]
*[[Square dance]]
*[[Sword dance]]
*[[Weapon dance]]
*[[Welsh dance]]
*[[Zwiefacher]]
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==Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia==
The regions of the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia are home to a vast array of folk dance traditions that reflect centuries of cultural exchange, migration, and shared heritage across ancient trade routes such as the Silk Road. Folk dances in these areas often feature rhythmic footwork, expressive gestures, and distinctive regional music, serving as integral parts of weddings, festivals, and communal celebrations. In the Middle East, circle and line dances such as the [[Dabke]] are performed across [[Lebanon]], [[Syria]], [[Palestine]], and [[Jordan]]. Central Asian traditions include energetic group dances such as the [[Attan]] of [[Afghanistan]] and the [[Lezginka]] found across the [[Caucasus]] and [[Central Asia]]. In South Asia, folk dances such as [[Bhangra (dance)|Bhangra]] and [[Giddha]] from [[Punjab]], [[Garba (dance)|Garba]] and [[Dandiya Raas]] from [[Gujarat]], and the [[Kummi]] and [[Kolattam]] dances of southern India express agricultural, seasonal, and social themes through movement and music.<ref name="Shay2005">Shay, Anthony. ''Choreographic Politics: State Folk Dance Companies, Representation, and Power''. Wesleyan University Press, 2005.</ref><ref name="Roy2010">Roy, Ananya. ''Dance in South Asia: Traditions and Transformations''. Cambridge University Press, 2010.</ref><ref name="Naroditskaya2003">Naroditskaya, Inna. ''Song from the Land of Fire: Continuity and Change in Azerbaijanian Mugham''. Routledge, 2003.</ref><ref name="Nahachewsky2012">Nahachewsky, Andriy. ''Ukrainian Dance: A Cross-Cultural Approach''. McFarland, 2012.</ref>
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* [[Ardah]]
* [[Armenian dance]]
* [[Assyrian folk dance]]
* [[Azerbaijani dances]]
* [[Bihu dance|Bihu]], an [[Assam]]ese dance celebrating the arrival of spring, traditionally the beginning of the Assamese New Year
* [[Attan]] - The national dance of Afghanistan. Also a popular folk dance of the [[Pashtun]] tribes of Pakistan, including the unique styles of Quetta and Waziristan in [[Pakistan]].
* [[Belly Dance]]
* [[Bhangra (dance)|Bhangra]], a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] harvest dance in Pakistan and India, and a music style that has become popular worldwide.
* [[Chitrali Dance]] - [[Chitral]], Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan.
* [[Circassian dance]]
* [[Circle dance]]
* [[Dabke]], a folk dance of the [[Levant]]
* [[Domkach]], folk dance of [[Bihar]] and [[Jharkhand]], India
* [[Garba (dance)|Garba Circular]] Devotional dance from Gujarat danced the world over 
* [[Israeli folk dance]]
* [[Kalbelia]] is one of the most sensuous dance forms of [[Rajasthan]], performed by the kalbelia tribe
* [[Khattak Dance]] - [[Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa]] in Pakistan.
* [[Khigga]], a common folk dance among [[Assyrian people]]
* [[Kurdish dance]]
* [[Luri dances]]
* [[Lewa (folk dance)]] - [[Baloch people|Baluch]] folk dance in Pakistan.
* [[Mazanderani dances]]
* [[Middle Eastern Dance]]
* [[Chaap]] (traditional Baloch folk dance in Pakistan)
* [[Thabal chongba]]
* Kyushtdepdi - The national dance of [[Turkmenistan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/_eng/?id=530|title=Golden age|last=V@DIM|website=www.turkmenistan.gov.tm}}</ref>
* [[Yowlah]]
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===India===
{{main list|List of Indian folk dances}}
{{also|[[Dance in India]]}}
India has a rich and diverse tradition of folk dances, reflecting its regional, linguistic, and cultural variety. Nearly every state and community maintains distinctive dance forms associated with agricultural cycles, festivals, rituals, and social gatherings. In northern India, dances such as [[Bhangra (dance)|Bhangra]] and [[Giddha]] from [[Punjab]] and [[Rouf]] from [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] celebrate seasonal and festive occasions, while in western India, [[Garba (dance)|Garba]] and [[Dandiya Raas]] from [[Gujarat]], and [[Lavani]] from [[Maharashtra]], blend rhythm and storytelling. Eastern India features dances such as [[Chhau dance|Chhau]] of [[Odisha]], [[Jharkhand]], and [[West Bengal]], and [[Bihu dance|Bihu]] from [[Assam]], whereas in southern India, forms such as [[Kummi]], [[Kolattam]], and [[Oppana]] are performed during festivals and community events. These dances often emphasize collective participation, traditional costume, and regionally distinct music and instruments.<ref name="Roy2010" /><ref name="Vatsyayan1974">Vatsyayan, Kapila. ''Indian Classical Dance''. Publications Division, Government of India, 1974.</ref><ref name="Srivastava2004">Srivastava, Ranjana. ''Folk Culture and Oral Tradition in India''. Rawat Publications, 2004.</ref><ref name="Thomas2014" />

==East and Southeast Asia==
East and Southeast Asia encompass a wide range of folk dance traditions that reflect the region's diverse ethnic groups, religious influences, and historical interactions. In East Asia, dance forms such as [[Bon Odori]] in [[Japan]], [[Yangge]] and [[Lion dance|Lion dances]] in [[China]], and [[Talchum]] in [[Korea]] are performed during festivals and community celebrations, often combining music, costume, and symbolism. In Southeast Asia, folk and social dances like the [[Tinikling]] of the [[Philippines]], [[Ramwong]] of [[Thailand]], [[Apsara dance]] of [[Cambodia]], [[Zapin]] of [[Malaysia]], and [[Legong]] of [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]], express local legends, agricultural traditions, and ceremonial customs. Across the region, folk dances frequently serve as living expressions of cultural identity and communal harmony.<ref name="Roy2010" /><ref name="Thomas2014" /><ref name="Wrazen2007">Wrazen, Louise. “Music and Dance in East and Southeast Asia.” In ''The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea'', edited by Robert C. Provine, Yosihiko Tokumaru, and J. Lawrence Witzleben. Routledge, 2007.</ref><ref name="Hanna1988">Hanna, Judith Lynne. ''Dance, Sex, and Gender: Signs of Identity, Dominance, Defiance, and Desire''. University of Chicago Press, 1988.</ref>
===China===
{{Main|Dance in China#Traditional dances}}
*[[Yangge]]

===Cambodia===
{{Main|Dance in Cambodia#Folk dance}}
[[File:2016 Phnom Penh, Tradycyjny Kambodżański Pokaz Tańca (079).jpg|thumb|right|Cambodian [[Peacock dance]].]]
*[[Romvong]]
*[[Rom kbach]]
*[[Robam Neary Chea Chuor]]{{sfn | Lytle | 2023 | p=}}
*[[Peacock Dance]]
*[[Chhayam]]
*Cambodian Coconut Dance
*Cambodian Fish Dance
*[[Trot dance]]

===Indonesia===
[[File:Srimpi dancer at Tong Tong Fair 2011.jpg|thumb|right|[[Javanese dance]]r performing ''[[Srimpi]]'' dance in [[Java]], Indonesia.]]
{{Main|Dance in Indonesia#Traditions}}
* [[Saman (dance)|Saman]]

===Japan===
{{Main|Japanese traditional dance}}
*[[Bon dance]]
*[[Buyō]], typical dance of the Japanese [[geisha]]s or dance artists
*[[Rimse (Ainu dance)|Rimse]] ([[Ainu people]])
*[[Kachāshī]] ([[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]])

===Korea===
{{Main|Korean dance#Folk dance}}
*[[Nongak]]

===Malaysia===
{{Main|Dance in Malaysia#Malay Folk Dances}}
*[[Zapin]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ywj.gov.my/tarian-zapin/ |title=Tarian Zapin – Yayasan Warisan Johor<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2017-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916043941/http://www.ywj.gov.my/tarian-zapin/ |archive-date=2018-09-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Nepal===
{{Main|Dance in Nepal}}
*[[Tamang Selo]] dance
*[[Jhaure]] dance
*[[Lakhey nach]] dance
*[[Newar people|Newari]] dance
*[[Manjushree]] dance
*[[Kaura (dance)|Kaura]] dance
*[[Majhi nach]] dance
*[[Raute people|Raute]] dance
*[[Chhokara]] dance
*[[Khyali]] dance
*[[Maruni]] dance
*[[Deuda (genre)|Deuda]] dance
*[[Chaulo]] dance
*[[Dhan Nach]] dance
*[[Madikhole]] dance
*[[Phagu (dance)]]
*[[Maruni#History|Sorathi]]
*[[Sakela]] (Chandi)
*[[Singaru]]
*[[Tarbare]]
*[[Bajrayogini]] dance
*[[Charitra]] dance
*[[List of Indian folk dances#Bihar|Jat-jatin]]
*[[Charya]] dance
*[[Hanuman]] dance

===Philippines===
{{see|Philippine dance}}

[[File:Folklore of the popular heritage of the State of the Philippines 16.jpg|thumb|''[[Singkil]]'', traditional folk dance of the ''[[Maranao people]]'' of the Philippines depicting parts of the epic poem, ''[[Darangen]]''.]]

[[File:Tinikling.jpg|thumb|Members from the Philippine Cultural Dancers group perform ''tinikling'' during the 2007 Asian Pacific Heritage Month celebration at the Kadena Air Base, Japan.]]

*[[Balse Marikina]]
*[[Benjan]]
*[[Binasuan]]
*[[Cariñosa]]
*[[Habañera Botoleña]]
*[[Itik-itik]]
*[[Kalesa]]
*[[Kuntao Silat Amil Bangsa]]
*[[Kuntaw]]
*[[Kuratsa]]
*[[La Jota Moncadena]]
*[[Lerion (dance form)|Lerion]]
*[[Magkasuyo]]
*[[Maglalatik]]
*[[Pagdiwata]]
*[[Pandanggo]]
*[[Pangalay]]
*[[Paraguanen]]
*[[Pista (dance)|Pista]]
*[[Sagayan]]
*[[Sayaw sa Bangko]]
*[[Singkil]]
*[[Subli]]
*[[Tiklos]]
*[[Tinikling]]

===Taiwan===
*[[Bamboo]] dance ([[Amis people]])

== South America ==
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=== Argentina ===
*[[Chacarera]]
*Bailecito
*[[Zamba (artform)|Zamba]]
*[[Gato (artform)|Gato]]
*[[Cueca]]
*[[Chamamé]]
*[[Malambo (dance)|Malambo]]

=== Bolivia ===
* Bailecito
* [[Cueca]]
* [[Huayño|Huayno]]

=== Brazil ===
*[[Samba (Brazilian dance)|Samba]]

=== Chile ===
* [[Cueca]]

=== Colombia ===
* [[Cumbia (Colombia)|Cumbia]]

=== Peru ===
*[[Marinera]]
* [[Huayño|Huayno]]

=== Venezuela ===
*[[Gaita zuliana|Gaita Zuliana]]
* [[Joropo#Dancing|Joropo]]

== Africa ==
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=== Angola ===

* [[Kizomba]]

=== Cameroon ===

* [[Ambasse bey]]

* [[Assiko]]
* [[Bikutsi]]

=== Ghana ===

* [[Adowa dance|Adowa]]
* [[Agbadza]]
* [[Agbekor]] (Atamga)

* [[Kpanlogo]]
* Bobobo
* [[Alkayida]]

=== Niger ===

* [[Bitti Harey]]

== North America ==
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=== United States ===
* [[Clogging]]
* [[Contra dance|Contra dance form]]
* [[Country–western dance]]
* [[Modern Dance|Modern dance]]
* [[Modern Western square dance]]
* [[Traditional square dance]]
* [[Zydeco (dance)]]

=== Mexico ===
*[[Baile Folklorico]] ([[Folk dance of Mexico|Mexico]] and [[Central America]])
*Contradance
*Square Dance

=== Dominican Republic ===
*[[Merengue (dance)|Merengue]]
*[[Bachata (dance)|Bachata]]

== Oceania ==
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* [[Hula]] ([[Hawaii]])
* [[Haka]] ([[New Zealand]])

==Notable people==
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* [[Olivia Hussey]]
* [[Cheng Xiao]]
* [[The Mayyas]]
* [[Zhang Ziyi]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Csángó körtánc.ogv|Körtánc - Hungarian (csango) folk dance.
File:Independence Day Parade - Flickr - Kerri-Jo (242).jpg|Kyushtdepdi.
File:Assyriankhigga.jpg|[[Assyrian people|Assyrians]] dancing [[khigga]].
File:Mtiuluri.jpg|Mtiuluri.
File:Bastoners terrassa 13.jpg|A [[Ball de bastons]] stick dance from [[Catalonia]].
File:Cyprus The Dance with glasses OM107.JPG|[[Cyprus]] folk dance with glasses in [[Paphos]].
File:Tanec folk ensemble Macedonia 3.jpg|Macedonian female folk dance, [[Tresenica]], performed by [[Tanec]].
File:"A Goral Wedding" at Dom Ludowy Theatre - bride and groom dancing.jpg|Podhale [[Gorals]] dancing.
File:Russian dancer at the Imagine Cup.jpg|Traditional [[Russian folk dances|Russian squat dancing]]. 
</gallery>

==See also==
{{Wiktionary}}
* [[List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances sorted by origin]]
* [[International folk dance]]
* [[Dance basic topics]], a list of general dance topics
* [[Balfolk]], contemporary folk dance practised across Europe

==References==
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== Sources ==
* {{cite journal | last=Lytle | first=Tiffany | title=Is My Body My Own? | journal=Conversations Across the Field of Dance Studies | volume=42 | date=2023-04-13 | issn=2834-6823 | doi=10.3998/conversations.3657 | url = https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/conversations/article/id/3657/| doi-access=free }}

==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080707052434/http://www.folkr.org/ Folklore People Community]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100314153918/http://www.folkdance.tk/ Folk Dance]
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*[http://www.sifd.org/ Society for International Folk Dancing]
*[https://www.karsten.evers.de/franztanz/ ''French Folk Dances, Volume 1 to 3'', by Karsten Evers and Ulrike Frydrych, Hildesheim and Eiterfeld, 1982, 1983 and 1987. Dance descriptions (in German), sheet music and audios.]{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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