Tag Archives: Folk Dance

Tiklos (also called “pintakasi”) is the Waray equivalent to the “Bayanihan”. Groups of people work for somebody without hoping for anything in return. They work odd jobs like clearing forests, digging the earth for wells, moving a nipa hut to a new location, or even building a house! In all …

Philippine Folk Dance Carinosa

The Janggay or ‘Igal Janggay” is one Badjao dance that is performed to the tradition of the Pangalay. Pangalay being a predominant dance form favorite among the gentle people of the Sulu archipelago. Janggay refers to metal fingernails or claws that the dancers wear on their hands as…

Ensemble Barynya summer tour, concert Lakeside, Ohio 2007

Sandırak is a caucasian dance which girls competes with men.

I heard this music playing while walking by Dundass Square in Toronto (on my last visit there). I thought it was Greek, like the folk dancing I used to do at first, but instead its Serbian. Enjoy…

We as Kocaeli City, it’s the neighbour of Istanbul are organizing an international children folk dance festival in April 2020. Last year we organized the event with the participation of 46 countries All the needed information and invitation letter can be found at the attachments of this email. You should …

Dance Theater “Galateya” from children Groupe of Russian city Rostov… Children dance very well, have a nice time..

Dear friends.. We have a new section about folklore festivals.. We are giving you a place to write your festivals information or groups information.. So you can find festivals / groups to your festivals / groups.. If you want to write your information, please use contact section.. And please write …

Ruchenitza Bulgarian folk dance is performed to regional music. See a Bulgarian folk dance demonstration with tips by Elissaveta Iordanova

The tradition of Bulgarian folk dance is passed down to younger generations both in the family and in the schools. Learn about the Bulgarian tradition with tips by Elissaveta Iordanova

The harvest movement in Bulgarian folk dance mimics the motion of seeding the plants of the harvest. Learn the harvest movement with tips by Elissaveta Iordanova

Southern Bulgarian folk dance is softer and more grounded than western Bulgarian folk dance. Learn the southern Bulgarian folk dance with tips by Elissaveta Iordanova

The performance of Bulgarian folk dance depends on the region in which it is practiced. Learn about the different performances of this folk dance with tips by Elissaveta Iordanova

La Raspa is a folk dance from eastern Mexico. This dance is often incorrectly called the Mexican Hat Dance or Jarabe Tapatio. According to Mark Pedelty. author of “Musical Ritual in Mexico City,” both of the latter titles actually belong to a dance from Jalisco, which includes complicated and flirtatious …

In Bulgarian folk dance, men clap their hands and their thighs. Learn the men’s clapping step with tips by Elissaveta Iordanova

Historically, Chinese folk dances were ritual performances based around superstitious beliefs. Chinese hunter-gatherers believed performing a ritual dance would persuade the gods to allow a good harvest or a good hunt. Today, Chinese folk dances are a highly elaborate and sophisticated means of ethnic expression used to celebrate official ceremonies. …

In Bulgarian folk dance, men have different steps than women. Learn the men’s steps with tips by Elissaveta Iordanova

Russian | Russian Dances |Russian Folk Dance | Russian Folk Dance History In a recent competition on the television show “So You Think You Can Dance,” the finalists donned Russian folk attire and displayed their talent in a traditional Russian folk dance. The choreography, which was difficult, showed how much …

In Bulgarian folk dance, combine the wave arm movement with the scissor step to create a complete dance. Learn the wave and scissoring movements together with tips by Elissaveta Iordanova