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 (sword dance)
  • Shota (dance)
  • Vallja e cobanit

Argentina

  • Carnavalito
  • Chacarera
  • Cueca
  • Cumbia Villera
  • Milonga
  • Tango
  • Zamba

Armenia

Note: in Armenian "bar" means "dance".

  • Berd
  • Entarisi ala benziyor
  • Kochari
  • Shalakho
  • Tamzara
  • Temuraga
  • Yarkhushta

Austria

  • Ländler
  • Schuhplattler
  • Tyrolienne
  • Waltz

Azerbaijan

  • Abayı
  • Agir Karadagi
  • Anzali
  • Asma kasma
  • Choban Regsi
  • Halay
  • Innaby
  • Jangi
  • Khanchobany
  • Shalakho
  • Tarakama
  • Tello
  • Uzundara
  • Youz bir

Belarus

  • Liavonicha (Lyavonikha)
  • Karahod (Khorovod)
  • Trasucha (Poĺka-Trasucha)
  • Kryzhachok

Bolivia

  • Awki awki
  • Bailecito
  • Caporales
  • Cueca
  • Diablada
  • Doctorcitos
  • Kullawada
  • Llamerada
  • Morenada
  • P'aquchi
  • Saya
  • Taquirari
  • Tobas
  • Waka waka

Brazil

  • Brazilian Zouk
  • Carimbó
  • Frevo
  • Lambada
  • Lundu
  • Maculelê
  • Maxixe
  • Samba
  • Samba de Gafieira
  • Suscia
  • Xaxado

Brittany

  • An Dro
  • Gavotte
  • Laride
  • Plinn
  • Trihori

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 Morris
  • Clog dancing
  • Maypole
  • Morris dance
  • Rapper sword

Ethiopia

  • Eskista

Finland

  • Finnish tango
  • Humppa
  • Jenkka
  • Letkajenkka
  • Polska

France

  • An dro
  • 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

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 butcher thing") and "hasapikos (horos)" - "the butcher (dance)."

  • Antikrystos
  • Antipatitis
  • Ballos
  • Fisounis
  • Gaitanaki
  • Ikariotikos
  • Kalamatianos
  • Kalymnikos
  • Kechagiadikos
  • Kerkiraikos
  • Kleistos
  • Koftos
  • Lerikos
  • Maniatikos
  • Mandilatos
  • Pilioritikos
  • Pirgousikos (Chios)
  • 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 (Florina)
  • Makedonikos antikristos
  • Makrinitsa dance
  • Partalos
  • Poustseno
  • Proskinitos
  • Syrtos Makedonias
  • Tranos Choros (Kozani)
  • Zaramo

Guatemala

  • Baile de la Conquista
  • Punta

Haiti

  • Affranchi
  • Karabinye
  • Kontradans
  • Kwaze le Wit
  • Trese Riban
  • Rara
  • Kadans
  • Twoubadou
  • Konpa
  • Konpa Direk
  • Kompa
  • Zouk
  • Gouyad
  • Menwat
  • Rara
  • Haitian Carnival
  • Rasin
  • Meringue
  • Carré
  • Kreyol
  • Affranchi
  • Karabiyen
  • Kontradans
  • Coumbit
  • Tumba francesa
  • Bamboula
  • Battonie
  • Mousondi
  • Kalenda
  • Rabòday

Neo-African/Vodou dances

  • Banda
  • Dahomey
  • Djouba
  • Ibo
  • Kongo
  • Nago
  • Mascawon
  • Mayi
  • Parigol
  • Petwo
  • Yanvalou

Hungary

  • Csárdás (Czardas)
  • Cshebogar
  • Karikázó
  • Körtánc
  • Lánytánc
  • Verbunkos

India

  • Bhangra
  • Bhavai dance
  • Chang dance
  • Chari Dance
  • Charkula
  • Cheraw
  • Chholiya
  • Dandiya Raas
  • Gair dance
  • Gambhira
  • Ghoomar
  • Bihu
  • Giddha
  • Gulikan Theyyam
  • 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
  • Gambyong
  • Gandrung
  • Kuda lumping
  • Lengger
  • Reog
  • Ronggeng
  • Serimpi
  • Wayang wong

Sunda

  • Jaipongan
  • Merak
  • Reog Sunda

Betawi

  • Ronggeng
  • Topeng Betawi
  • Yapong

Aceh

  • Saman
  • Likok Pulo

Minangkabau

Palembang

  • Gending Sriwijaya
  • Tanggai

Melayu

  • Zapin

Dayak

  • Kancet Papatai

Minahasa

  • Kabasaran
  • Poco-poco

Maluku and Papua

  • Cakalele

Iraq

  • Assyrian folk dance
  • Hacha'a
  • Khigga

Iran

  • Bandari
  • Choobazi
  • Luri 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
  • Shirabyōshi
  • Sōran Bushi
  • Yosakoi

Kurdistan

  • Dilan

Korea

  • Barachum
  • Buchaechum
  • Byeongsin chum
  • Ganggangsullae
  • Geommu
  • Taepyeongmu

Levant

  • Dabke

Macedonia

  • Crnogorka (dance)
  • Kopačka
  • Pušteno
  • Oro
  • 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

  • Ahidus
  • Jedba
  • Reggada
  • Taskiwin

Myanmar

  • Yein

Netherlands

  • Klompendans

Nicaragua

  • Hunguhungu
  • Palo de Mayo

Nigeria

  • Atilogwu
  • Etighi
  • Galala
  • Okumkpa
  • Ohafia War Dance

Norway

  • Bygdedans
  • Halling
  • Pols
  • Rudl
  • Springar

Oman

  • Ardah
  • Fann at-Tanbura
  • Khaleegy
  • Razha
  • Yowlah

Peru

  • Apu Inka
  • Ch'unchu
  • Danza de tijeras
  • Danzantes de Levanto
  • Huaconada
  • Huayno
  • Marinera
  • Qhapaq Qulla
  • Wari
  • Zamacueca

Philippines

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  • 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
  • Sagayan
  • Sarong Banggi
  • Sayaw sa Bangko
  • Sayaw Panasahan
  • Sinakiki
  • Singkil
  • Subli
  • Tiklos
  • Tinikling
  • Tutup
  • Uyaoy
  • Zamboanga
  • Zamboanga

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Poland

  • Krakowiak
  • Kujawiak
  • Mazurka (Mazur)
  • 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

  • Învârtita
  • Căluș
  • Hora
  • Hora boierească
  • Feciorescul
  • Sorocul
  • Jiana
  • Alunelul
  • Perinița
  • Țarina
  • Brașoveanca
  • Sârba
  • Palatca
  • Bătuta din Țara Moților
  • Brâul
  • Ciuleandra

Russia

  • A my proso seyali
  • Barynya
  • Beryozka
  • Bychok
  • Curve tanok
  • Gusachok
  • Kamarinskaya
  • Kapustka
  • Khorovod
  • Metelytsia
  • Podushechka
  • Troika
  • Tropak
  • Vo luzyakh
  • Yablochko
  • Zhuravel

Rwanda

  • Intore
  • Umushagiriro

Saudi Arabia

  • Ardah
  • Mizmar

Scandinavia

  • Fannike (Danish)
  • Halling (Norwegian)
  • Hambo (Swedish)
  • Humppa (Finnish)
  • Jenkka (Finnish)
  • Letkajenkka (Finnish)
  • Polska (Nordic countries)
  • Snoa (Swedish)
  • Springar (Norwegian)
  • Sønderhoning (Danish)
  • Tanhu (Finnish)

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?

Serbia

  • Kolo
  • Oro (eagle dance)

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
  • Soca
  • Limbo

Turkey

  • Bar
  • Cilveloy
  • Horon
  • Tamzara
  • Temuraga
  • Zeybek
  • Teke zortlatmasi
  • Sirto
  • Kasap havasi (Hasapiko)
  • Tarakama
  • Karsilama
  • Kolbastı

Uganda

  • Agwara
  • Akogo
  • Amaggunju
  • Bakisimba
  • Bwola
  • Dingi dingi
  • Edonga
  • Ekitaguriro
  • Ekizino
  • Entogoro
  • Ewoya Dance
  • Larakaraka
  • Naleyo
  • Okeme
  • Orunyege-Ntogoro
  • Otole dance
  • Tamena Ibuga

Ukraine

  • Arkan
  • Bereznianka
  • Bondar
  • Chabarashky
  • Chumak
  • Holubka
  • Hopak
  • Hopak-Kolom
  • Hutsulka
  • Khorovod
  • Kolomyjka
  • Kozachok
  • Metelytsia
  • Perepilka
  • Pryvit
  • Roman
  • Sanzharivka
  • Tropak
  • Tropotianka
  • Uvyvanets
  • Vesnianky
  • Zhuravel

United Arab Emirates

  • Ardah
  • Khaleegy
  • Yowlah

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

Hawaii

  • Hula

Louisiana

  • Cajun:
  • Cajun Jig, also known as Cajun One Step
  • Cajun Two Step
  • Cajun Jitterbug
  • Cajun Waltz
  • Zydeco

New York

  • Breakdancing
  • Lindy Hop
  • Collegiate Shag (Double-Rhythm Shag)
  • Salsa

North Carolina

  • Shag (Single-Rhythm Shag)
  • Carolina Shag

South Carolina

  • The Big Apple
  • Carolina shag
  • the Charleston (dance)

Texas

  • Cowboy
  • Cotton-Eyed Joe
  • Western swing (Texas Swing, Country Swing, Aggie Swing)
  • Whip

Virginia

  • Virginia Reel

Venezuela

  • Joropo
  • Tambor

Vietnam

  • Lion dance

Wales

  • Hornpipe

Yemen

  • North Yemen: Bara'a dance
  • South Yemen: Sharh dance

See also

  • Index of dance articles
  • List of dances
  • Outline of dance, a list of general dance topics
  • International Folk Dance
  • DIFFERENT TYPES OF DANCES PERFORMED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS