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
- Shota
- Vallja e cobanit
Argentina
- Carnavalito
- Chacarera
- Cueca
- Cumbia Villera
- Milonga
- Tango
- Zamba
Armenia
- Berd
- Entarisi ala benziyor
- Kochari
- Shalakho
- Tamzara
- Temuraga
- Yarkhushta
Austria
- Ländler
- Schuhplattler
- Tyrolienne
- Waltz
Azerbaijan
- Abayı
- Agir Karadagi
- Alcha Gulu
- Anzali
- Asma kasma
- Ay bari bakh
- Birilyant
- Choban Regsi
- Halay
- Innaby
- Jangi
- Khanchobany
- Ouch noumra, dourd noumra, besh noumra, alti noumra
- Shalakho
- Tarakama
- Tello
- Uzundara
- Youz bir
Belarus
- Liavonicha
- Karahod
- Trasucha
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
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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
- 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
- Antikrystos
- Antipatitis
- Ballos
- Diplos horos
- Fisounis
- Gaitanaki
- Ikariotikos
- Kalamatianos
- Kalymnikos
- Kechagiadikos
- Kerkiraikos
- Kleistos
- Koftos
- Lerikos
- Maniatikos
- Mandilatos
- Pilioritikos
- Pirgousikos
- 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
- Makedonikos antikristos
- Makrinitsa dance
- Partalos
- Poustseno
- Proskinitos
- Syrtos Makedonias
- Tranos Choros
- Zaramo
Guatemala
- Baile de la Conquista
- Punta
Hungary
- Csárdás
- Karikázó
- Körtánc
- Lánytánc
- Verbunkos
India
- Bhangra
- Bhavai dance
- Chang dance
- Chari Dance
- Charkula
- Cheraw
- Chholiya
- Dandiya Raas
- Gair dance
- Gambhira
- Ghoomar
- Giddha
- 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
Indonesia
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
- Khigga
Iran
- Bandari
- Choobazi
- Lurish 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
- Parasol dance
- Shirabyōshi
- Sōran Bushi
- Yosakoi
Kurdistan
- Dilan
Korea
- Barachum
- Buchaechum
- Byeongsin chum
- Ganggangsullae
- Geommu
- Taepyeongmu
Levant
- Dabke
Macedonia
- Crnogorka
- 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
- Reggada
Myanmar
- Yein
Netherlands
- Klompendans
Nicaragua
- Hunguhungu
- Palo de Mayo
Nigeria
- Atilogwu
- Etighi
- Galala
- Okumkpa
- Ohafia War Dance
Norway
- Bygdedans
- Halling
- Pols
- Rudl
- Springar
Oman
- Al Ayala
- Ardah
- Fann at-Tanbura
- Khaleegy
- Razha
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
- Ronda de Salsa
- Sagayan
- Sarong Banggi
- Sayaw sa Bangko
- Sayaw Panasahan
- Sinakiki
- Singkil
- Subli
- Tiklos
- Tinikling
- Tutup
- Uyaoy
- Zamboanga
- Zamboanga
Poland
- Krakowiak
- Kujawiak
- Mazurka
- Oberek
- Polonaise
- Trojak
- Varsovienne
Portugal
- Chula
- Corridinho
- Malhão
- Vira
Provence
- Farandole
- Tambourin
Puerto Rico
- Bomba
- Danza
- Plena
Punjab (India/Pakistan)
Female dances
- Giddha
- Kikli
- Sammi
Male dances
- Ho Jamalo
- Bhangra
- Dhumal
- Luddi
Qatar
- Al Moradah
- Ardah
- Khaleegy
Romani dance
Romania
- Arcan
- Căluș
- Hora
- Legényes
- Perinița
- Sârba
Russia
- Barynya
- Kamarinskaya
- Khorovod
- Kozachok
- Metelytsia
- Squat dance
- Troika
- Tropak
- Yablochko
Saudi Arabia
- Ardah
- Mizmar
Scandinavia
- Fannike
- Halling
- Hambo
- Humppa
- Jenkka
- Letkajenkka
- Polska
- Snoa
- Springar
- Sønderhoning
- Tanhu
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?
- Witches reel
Serbia
- Kolo
- Oro
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
Adiyaman
- Agir halay
- Duz halay
- Agir Malatya
- Deriko
- Galuc
- Ucayak
- Agir hava
- Dik hava
- Hasandagli
- Lorke
- Pekmezo
- Dokuzlu
- Dokuzokkali
- Tirpano
- Kudaro halayi
- Agir Govcuk
- Tirge
Artvin
- Acara
- Artvin Bari
- Ata Bari
- Bar
- Cilveloy
- Deli Horon
- Done
- Hancer Bari
- Horon
- Kiz Horonu
- Koceri
- Koroglu Oyunu
- Ondort
- Sari Cicek
- Tamara
- Tamzara
- Temuraga
Aydin
- Aydın Zeybegi
- Harmandalı Zeybegi
- Eski Tavas Zeybegi
- Ortaklar Zeybegi
Bingöl
- El cirpma
- Govent
- Meyrom
- Horani
- Caca
- Cezayir havasi
Burdur
- Avsar Beyleri
- Serenler
- Teke Zortlatmasi
- Karinom
- Keziban Yenge
- Tek Zeybek
- Teke zortlatmasi
- Otme Gugut Otme
- AI Yazma
- Dimi Dimi
- Kabardic
- Yayla Yollari
- Sari Zeybek
Edirne
- Sulumanaga
- Kasap
- Eski Kasap
- Balkan Gaydasi
- Pomak Gaydasi
- Zigos
- Arzuyla Kanber
- Sirto
- Kazibem
Igdir
- Sari Gelin
Izmir
- Kara Gozlu Hasanim
- Izmir kasap havasi
Kars
- Tarakama
Trabzon
- Karsilama
- Kolbastı
Ukraine
- Arkan
- Bereznianka
- Bondar
- Buryma
- Bychky
- Chabarashky
- Chumak
- Holubka
- Hopak
- Hopak-Kolom
- Horovod
- Hutsulka
- Khorovod
- Kolomyjka
- Kozachok
- Metelytsia
- Perepilka
- Pleskach
- Pryvit
- Roman
- Rybka
- Sanzharivka
- Shevchyky
- Shumka
- Tropak
- Tropotianka
- Uvyvanets
- Vesnianky
- Zhuravel
United Arab Emirates
- Al Ayala
- Ardah
- Khaleegy
- Yowla
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
Georgia
- Square dance
Hawaii
- Hula
Louisiana
- Cajun:
- *Cajun Jig, also known as Cajun One Step
- *Cajun Two Step
- *Cajun Jitterbug
- *Cajun Waltz
- Zydeco
New York
- Lindy Hop
- Collegiate Shag
North Carolina
- Shag
- Carolina Shag
South Carolina
- The Big Apple
- Carolina shag
- the Charleston
Texas
- Cowboy
- Cotton-Eyed Joe
- Line dance
- Western swing
- Whip
Virginia
- Virginia Reel
Venezuela
- Joropo
- Tambor
Vietnam
- Lion dance
Wales
- Hornpipe
Yemen
- North Yemen: Bara'a dance
- South Yemen: Sharh dance