folk dancing

folk dance

or folk·dance (fōk′dăns′)n.1. a. A traditional dance originating among the common people of a nation or region.b. The music for such a dance.2. A social gathering at which folk dances are performed.

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folk′-dance′ adj.folk dancer n.folk dancing n.

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folk dancing - a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)folk dancesocial dancing - dancing as part of a social occasionfarandole - a lively dance from Provence; all the dancers join hands and execute various figuresmazurka - a Polish national dance in triple timepolka - a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast timemorris dance, morris dancing - any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costumesword dance, sword dancing - any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the airhornpipe - a British solo dance performed by sailorsjig - any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leapingcontra danse, contradance, contredanse, country dancing, country-dance - a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a linering dance, round dance - a folk dance; dancers form a circlerhumba, rumba - a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement