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Pages in category "English folk dance" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Morris dancing is a form of English folk dance. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers in costume, usually wearing bell pads on their shins, their shoes or both.
A morris dance is a type of English folk dance, usually accompanied by music, and based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers, often using implements such as sticks, swords, and handkerchiefs.
The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS, or pronounced 'EFF-diss' [3]) is an organisation that promotes English folk music and folk dance. [4] [5] EFDSS was formed in 1932 when two organisations merged: the Folk-Song Society and the English Folk Dance Society. [6]
Traditional Valencian 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 dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "religious dances" because of their purpose.
It may also include dances which could either be considered specific dances or a family of related dances. For example, ballet , ballroom dance and folk dance can be single dance styles or families of related dances.
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 ...
The hornpipe is an Irish, Scottish and English folk dance and tune. It is done in hard shoes, which are used to help keep track of how the dancer keeps in time. There are two variations of the hornpipe dance: fast and slow.