Dick Oakes' Folk Dance Descriptions
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# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z I enjoyed teaching these dances at folk dance camps, workshops, seminars, and conferences, and I hope you enjoy having these descriptions for them. Be sure to check out the pages of
- Abbreviations
- Arm Positions
- Couple Dance Positions
- Dance Movement (that address the special characters used)
- Rhythms
- Pronunciation Guides
- Song Words to International Dances
- Special Characters
- Writing Dance Descriptions
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16-Count Tsamikos (Greek)
A
A Ja Zo Sarisa (Moravian)
Ais Giorgis (Greek)
Alunelul ca la Sadova (Romanian)
Alunelul de la Cerna (Romanian)
Ampuietii (Romanian)
Appalachian Big Circle Clog (American)
Apat-Apat (Philippine)
Ardeleana cu Figuri (Romanian)
Arkan (Ukrainian)
B
Bakmes fran Transtrand (Swedish)
Balta II (Romanian)
Baltareasca (Romanian)
Bashana Haba'a (Israeli)
Bat Tsurim (Israeli)
Batrineasca din Vicov (Romanian)
Batuta (Bulgarian)
Bavno Oro (Macedonian)
Bela Rada (Serbian)
Bird Dance (Swiss)
Biserka (Serbian)
Braul lui Iosca (Romanian)
Braul Oltenesc (Romanian)
Braul pe Opt (Romanian)
Braul Romanesc (Romanian)
Bre Devojce (Serbian)
Bucimis (Bulgarian)
Bugeacul ca pa Teleorman (Romanian)
C
Ca la Usa Cortului (Romanian)
Cacak (Serbian)
Cardas z Kosickych Hamrov (Slovakian)
Carlama (Serbian)
Carligul (Romanian)
Ceresna (Macedonian)
Ceresnicky (Moravian)
Cerni Potok (Slovenian)
Cha Vidrio (American)
Chicken Dance (Swiss)
Chindia (Romanian)
Ciganski Orijent (Serbian)
Cimpoi (Romanian)
Ciocarlanul (Romanian)
Cioful de la Vatra Dornei (Romanian)
Ciuleandra (Romanian)
Cotton-Eyed Joe (American)
Cukaricko Kokonjeste (Serbian)
D
Dabke Ba'albakia (Lebanese)
Dajcovo Horo (Bulgarian)
Davoljike Dajke (Serbian)
Denjovo Horo (Bulgarian)
Der Schlederer (Austrian)
Divcibarsko Kolo (Serbian)
Dobrudzanska Pandela (Bulgarian)
Dobrudzanska Ruka (Bulgarian)
Dorcolka Kolo (Serbian)
Doudlebska Polka (Czechoslovakian)
Dramskoto Horo (Bulgarian)
Drmes iz Zdencine (Croatian)
Duck Dance (Swiss)
Dunda Kolo (Serbian)
Dura (Romanian)
Dzangurica (Bulgarian)
E
El Ginat Egoz (Israeli)
Ententanz (Swiss)
F
Familijevalsen (Swedish)
Fatise Kolo (Serbian)
Fjaskern (Swedish)
Floricica Olteneasca (Romanian)
G
Gammalhambo (Swedish)
Gammalpolska (Swedish)
Gammalschottis (Swedish)
Gjusevska Racenica (Bulgarian)
Glamoc (Bosnian)
H
Ha'eer Beafor (Israeli)
Hambopolska (Swedish)
Hasapiko (Greek)
Hasaposerviko (Greek)
Highlife (Ghanan)
Hora Boereasca (Romanian)
Hora de la Insuratei (Romanian)
Hora de la Medgidia (Romanian)
Hora din Goicesti (Romanian)
Hora Fetelor (Romanian)
Hora Olteneasca (Romanian)
Hora Ploii (Romanian)
Hora Spoitorilor (Romanian)
I
Invartita din Luna Turda (Romanian)
Itele (Romanian)
J
Jianul (Romanian)
Joc de Leagane (Romanian)
Jovinata (Bulgarian)
K
Kacerac (Serbian)
Kalamatianos (Greek)
Karsilamas (Greek)
Katerena (Ukrainian)
Katia (Russian)
Kisa Pada (Croatian)
Kjustendilska Rucenica (Bulgarian)
Kokonjeste (Serbian)
Koklo Kalendara (Croatian)
Kopacka (Macedonian)
Kostursko Oro (Greek Macedonian)
Krici Krici Ticek I (Croatian)
Krumovo Horo (Bulgarian)
Kubilas (Lithuanian)
L
La Bastringue (French Canadian)
Lach Yerushalayim (Israeli)
Lesnoto Oro (Macdedonian)
Licko Kolo (Croatian)
Lipa ma Maryca (Slovenian)
M
Makazice (Serbian)
Makedonikos Horos (Macedonian)
Malo Kolo (Serbian)
Maloj Mome (Macedonian)
Maricensko Pravo Horo (Bulgarian)
Mayim (Israeli)
Maricensko Pravo Horo (Bulgarian)
Meillionen o Ferionydd (Welsh)
Milanovo Kolo (Serbian)
Misirlou (Greek)
Miteritsa (Greek)
Muresanca (Romanian)
N
NAMA Drmes Medley (Croatian)
Naslys (Lithuanian)
Neda Grivne (Serbian)
Niska Banja (Serbian)
Noriu Miego (Lithuanian)
Novozagorsko Horo (Bulgarian)
O
Oee Naze (Kurdish)
Oh, Johnny! (American)
Orlovskaya (Russian)
Ovcepolsko Oro (Macedonian)
P
Paharelul (Romanian)
Pajduska (Bulgarian)
Pandalas (Bulgarian)
Pasarelska (Bulgarian)
Pentozali (Two-Figure) (Greek)
Pentozali (Six-Figure) (Greek)
Pidichtos Tsamikos (Greek)
Pinosavka (Serbian)
Pinosavka II (Serbian)
Piperana (Serbian)
Plovdivska Rucenica (Bulgarian)
Pokupski Plesovi (Croatian)
Politiko Syrto (Greek)
Polka Wengierka (Polish)
Pongauer Waltzer (Austrian)
Pookie (American)
Pop Goes the Weasel (American)
Posavski Drmes I (Croatian)
Pravo Horo (Bulgarian)
Prekid Kolo (Serbian)
Preplet (Serbian)
Prorupta (Serbian)
Q
R
Radomirsko Horo (Bulgarian)
Reit im Winkl Schuhplattler (Bavarian)
Roata din Bihor (Romanian)
Rokoko Kolo (Serbian)
Robin Ddiog (Welsh)
Rorospols (Norwegian)
Rucenica (Bulgarian)
Rustemul (Romanian)
S
Sandansko Horo (Bulgarian)
Sarajevka (Serbian)
Sarba pe Bataie (Romanian)
Sarba pe Loc (Romanian)
Savila se Bela Loza (Serbian)
Sedi Donka (Bulgarian)
Sestorka iz Bela Palanka (Serbian)
Setnja (Serbian)
Sev Acherov Aghcheek (Armenian)
Silovacko (Serbian)
Sitna Zborenka (Bulgarian)
Silovacko (Serbian)
Skuizka Rucenica (Bulgarian)
Slangpolska fran Skane (Swedish)
Slavjanka (Serbian)
Snoa (Swedish)
Sojanca (Serbian)
Sokuc (Serbian)
Sonderhoning (Danish)
Sopsko Horo (Bulgarian)
Srbijanka (Serbian)
Staro Planinsko (Serbian)
Staro Ratarsko (Serbian)
Strandzansko Horo (Bulgarian)
Strumicka Petorka (Macedonian)
Sukacica (Croatian)
Suktinis (Lithuanian)
Svrljiski Cacak (Serbian)
Syrtaki (Greek)
Syrtos (Greek)
Szokkenos (Hungarian)
Szpacyrpolka (Polish)
T
Talima (Bulgarian)
Tarancuta (Romanian)
Tarina de la Abrud (Romanian)
Tesko Oro (Serbian)
Texas Star (American)
Tetovsko Oro (Macedonian)
Tin Tin (Kurdish)
Tokyo Dontaku (Japanese)
To Ting (Danish)
Trakijska Rucenica (Bulgarian)
Trava Trava (Greek)
Trei Pazeste din Birca (Romanian)
Tresenica (Serbian)
Trite Pati (Bulgarian)
Trojanac (Serbian)
Trugnala Rumjana (Bulgarian)
Tsamikos (Greek)
U
U Sest KoRuka (Serbian)
V
Vari Hasapiko (Greek)
Vedaras (Lithuanian)
Veliko Kolo (Serbian)
Vetter Michel (Austrian)
Virginia Reel (American)
Vlasko Oro (Serbian)
Vogeltanz (Volgerltanz) (Norwegian)
Vranjanka (Serbian)
Vranjsko Kolo (Serbian)
Vrni se Vrni (Macedonian)
W
Waltz Quadrille (Hungarian)
Western Trio Mixer (American)
Wrth Fynd Efo Deio i Dydyn (Welsh)
X
Y
Yehoshua (Israeli)
Z
Zabarka (Serbian)
Zajecarka (Serbian)
Zajko Kokorajko (Macedonian)
Zdroboleanca (Romanian)
Zeybekiko (Greek)
Ziogelis (Lithuanian)
Zizaj Nane (Bulgarian)
Zonaradikos (Greek)
Zwiefacher (German)
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