Tag Archives: Traditional 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…

Philippine Folk Dance Maglalatik

Chinese fan dance.

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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

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

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

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

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

Use handkerchiefs in Bulgarian folk dance by spinning them in circles to the beat of the music. Learn how to use handkerchiefs with tips by Elissaveta Iordanova

Basic steps in Bulgarian folk dance can be combined to create a unique choreography. Learn how to combine steps with tips by Elissaveta Iordanova