Dances with the voice
11 dances from around the world that are danced to the voice.
馃嚦馃嚳 New ZealandHaka
A ceremonial group dance from New Zealand featuring vigorous movement and chanted words.Folk dance 路 Group
馃嚠馃嚬 Italy and 3 morePavanepavana
A slow, processional couple dance of the European Renaissance.Court dance 路 Procession 路 Couple
馃嚘馃嚪 Argentina and 1 moreChacarera
A partner dance with foot stomping and handkerchiefs from rural ArgentinaFolk dance 路 Couple 路 Group
馃嚜馃嚫 SpainSevillanas
A festive couple dance from Sevilla, often seen at fairs and family gatheringsFolk dance 路 Couple 路 Group
馃嚘馃嚪 Argentina and 3 moreZamba
A slow partner dance from Argentina, with couples circling and waving white handkerchiefsFolk dance 路 Couple 路 Circle
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland and 2 moreSean-n贸s dancedamhsa ar an sean n贸s
A casual solo Irish dance with improvised footwork and free arm movement.Folk dance 路 Solo
馃嚜馃嚫 SpainMui帽eira
A lively Galician circle dance played on bagpipes and drums in 6/8 time.Folk dance 路 Circle 路 Line or chain
馃嚝馃嚠 FinlandFinnish tangosuomalainen tango
A slow partner dance from Finland, danced in close hold with a distinctive rhythmic pulse.Social dance 路 Couple
馃嚚馃嚧 ColombiaChampeta
A rhythmic dance and music style from Colombia's Caribbean coast, born in the early 1980s.Social dance 路 Group
馃嚭馃嚘 Ukraine and 2 moreKolomyika泻芯谢芯屑懈泄泻邪
A fast Ukrainian folk dance and song form from the Carpathians, known for its humorous verses.Folk dance
馃嚭馃嚲 UruguayUruguayan tango
A partner dance born in Montevideo's working-class neighborhoods in the late 1800s.Social dance 路 Couple
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Haka: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1816-1854., Public domain, source
- Sevillanas: Anual, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Mui帽eira: Adri谩n Est茅vez ( Estevoaei ), CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Champeta: Lombana, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pavane: Edwin Austin Abbey, Public domain, source
- Finnish tango: Eric Sundstr枚m, CC BY 4.0, source
- Chacarera: Pflatau, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kolomyika: Teodor Axentowicz, Public domain, source
- Uruguayan tango: Coquimbo58, CC BY-SA 4.0, source