Folk Dances
- Above the Rainbow (Ireland/USA)- music "Dance Above the Rainbow" Michael Flatley's "Feet of Flames", Ronan Hardiman, 1998. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2017/12/above-rainbow-usaireland.html for choreography.
- Alunelul (Romania) - music "Alunelul" The Complete Multicultural Party CD #18, Bobby Morganstein Productions, 1997. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/2014/01/alunelul-romania.html?m=1 for choreography.
- La Bastringue (Quebec, Canada) - music "La bastringue" Le parti d'Edith, Edith Butler, 1985. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/2014/03/la-bastringue-quebec-canada.html for choreography.
- Bele Kawe (Caribbean) - music "Bele Kawe." See http://users.rowan.edu/~conet/rhythms/CulturalDances/belekawe.html for choreography.
- Cadillac Ranch (Line Dance) (North America)
- Carnivalito (Bolivia) - see http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/search?q=carnivalito for choreography.
- Chikulala Chikita (Balkan) - See https://lyridsfolkdancefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Chikulata-Chikita-Lyrids-2015.pdf for choreography.
- Chilili (Bolivia) - music "Chilili" available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5hZGVzk5bU. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/search?q=chilili for choreography.
- Cotton Eyed Joe (Line Dance) (North America) - See http://users.rowan.edu/~conet/rhythms/SocialDances/Cotton-eye-joe.html for choreography.
- Cshebogar (Hungary Roma) - music "Cshebogar." See http://sifolkdancers.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Cshebogar-Hungarian-Roma.pdf for choreography.
- Dansul Fedelor de la Crihalma (Romania) - see http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2018/03/dansul-fetelor-de-la-crihalma-romania.html for choreography
- D'Hammerschmiedsg'selln (Germany) - See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2015/01/dhammerschmiedsgselln-germany.html for choreography.
- Doudlebska Polka (Poland) - see http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/search?q=Doudlebska+Polka for choreography.
- Esmer (Azerbaijan) - music "Esmerim Becim Becim" Seher Yeli, Fatih Erkoc, 2009. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/2014/06/esmer-kilic-version-azerbaijan.html for choreography. We have slightly modified the arrangement of the steps to fit this music.
- Fado Blanquita (Brazil/Portugal) - music "Fado Blanquita." See http://www.dunav.org.il/dance_notes/cabalito_blanco_(fado_belanquita)_dance_notes.pdf for choreography. We switch partners at the end of part 2, following the instructions on Folk Dance Musings.
- Fjaskern (Sweden) - music "Fjaskern." See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2014/09/fjaskern-hurry-scurry-sweden.html for choreography.
- He'eia (Hawaii) - music "He'eia." See https://edact.com/download.php?file=files/lyrics/CD572.pdf for choreography.
- Highway Number One (Australia) - music "Highway Number One" Folk Dances of Terra Australis, Volume 3, The Shenanigans, 1994. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/2014/04/highway-number-1-australia.html for choreography.
- Hole in the Wall (England) - see https://burnabyfolkdance.org/dances/ for chorography.
- Hora Nirkoda (Israel) - music "Hora Nirkoda" Debka: Israeli Folk Dances: Mid Century Israeli Music, Ami Gilad and Ofra Fuchs, 2013. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/2015/03/hora-nirkoda-israel.html for choreography.
- Hutsulka (Ukraine) - music "Hutzulka" 17 Popular Ukrainian Dances, Michael Skorr and his Ukrainian Ensemble, 1990. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/2014/09/hutsulka-ukraine.html for choreography.
- Kozachok (Ukraine) - music "Hopak" 17 Popular Ukrainian Dances, Michael Skorr and his Ukrainian Ensemble, 1990. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/2014/12/kzachok-mixer-ukraine.html?m=1 for choreography.
- Kukuvicka (Bulgaria) - See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/search?q=Kukuvicka for choreography.
- Makezice - Scissor Dance (Serbia) - music "Scissor Dance" Bush Dances of New Holland, Shenanigans. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/search?q=Makezice for choreography.
- Malhão (Portugal) - music "O Malhão Malhão" L'etrangere, Linda de Suza, 2000. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2014/05/malhao-portugal.html?q=malhao for choreography.
- Mom Bar (Candle Dance) (Armenia) - see https://burnabyfolkdance.org/dances/ for chorography.
- Nyandolo (Kenya) - see https://burnabyfolkdance.org/dances/ for chorography.
- Ordu (Turkey) - see https://burnabyfolkdance.org/dances/ for chorography.
- Pata Pata (South Africa) - music "Pata Pata," Miriam Mabeka
See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/search?q=pata+pata for choreography. - Saint John River (New Brunswick/Scotland)
- Les Saluts (Quebec, Canada) - music "Les Saluts" The Complete Multicultural Party CD #18, Bobby Morganstein Productions, 1997. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/search?q=les+saluts for choreography.
- Sarna from Zywiec (Poland)
- Savila Se Bela Loza (Serbia) - music "Savila Se Bela Loza." See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/search?q=Savila+Se+Bela+Loza for choreography.
- The Siege of Ennis (Ireland) - music "The Siege of Ennis" Celtic Jigs and Reels, Various (2002). See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/search?q=the+siege+of+ennis for choreography.
- Tankō Bushi (Japan) - see http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/2014/03/tanko-bushi-japan.html for choreography.
- Tarantella Montevergine (Italy) - music "Cinderella - Tarantella" Reina's Orchestra, Victor Records. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/2017/07/tarantella-montevergine-italy.html or http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/TarantellaMontevergine1953LD.pdf for choreography.
- Tarantelle (Italy)
- Tres Deseos (Latin America) - see https://burnabyfolkdance.org/dances/ for chorography.
- Troika (Russia) - music "Troika" Bush Dances of New Holland: Volume 2, The Shenanigans, 1994. See http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.ca/2014/07/troika-russia.html for choreography.
- Vallja e Pllanes (Albania) - see https://burnabyfolkdance.org/dances/ for chorography.
- Virginia Reel (United States) - music - various reels. See http://geslisongroberg.com/music-downloads/hoedownpioneer-trek-music-and-dance-instruction-free-download/ for choreography.
- Waltz Promenade (North America)
- Yankadi- Macrou (Guinea) - music "Yankadi-Macrou performance" World Rhythms! Arts Program Presents West African Drum: A Yankadi-Macrou Celebration (Teacher's Guide) by Kalani and Ryan M. Camara. https://www.amazon.ca/World-Rhythms-Program-Presents-African/dp/0739038699/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527049687&sr=1-1.
- Zimushka (Russia) - see https://burnabyfolkdance.org/dances/ for chorography.
Original Choreography by our Members
- Khosid - music "Khosid Wedding Dances" Maramoros: The Lost Jewish Music of Transylvania, Muzsikas, 1993.
- Pala Tute - music "Pala Tute" Transcontinental Hustle, Gogol Bordello, 2010.
Malanka Favourites
Our friends at the Yellowknife Ukrainian Association hold their annual Ukrainian New Year's party (Malanka) in the middle of every January. The following dances are part of the tradition. We think that they are fun to do at any time of the year!
- 7 Step
- Butterfly
- Heel-toe polka
- Kolomeyka
- Schottische
