Results for "circle dance"
42 dances found.
- Circle dance Glossary
🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreCircle dance
A group dance in a circle or curved line, joined by hand and led around the floorFolk dance · Circle · Line or chain
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreGarba
A circle dance from Gujarat performed around a clay pot during the Navratri festival.Folk dance · Circle
🇪🇨 EcuadorSanjuanito
A circle dance and music from Ecuador’s Andean highlands, often for Inti RaymiFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇨🇴 Colombia and 1 moreCumbia
A circle dance from Colombia’s Caribbean coast, led by couples with candles and musicians in the centerFolk dance · Couple · Circle
🇵🇸 Palestine and 5 moreDabkeدبكة
A line and circle dance for celebrations across the LevantFolk dance · Circle · Line or chain
🇪🇸 SpainSardana
A circle dance from Catalonia, open to all who know its stepsFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇷🇸 Serbia and 2 moreKoloКоло
A South Slavic circle dance for groups at weddings and celebrationsFolk dance · Circle · Line or chain
🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreGanggangsullae강강술래
A Korean circle dance sung and danced by women under the full moonFolk dance · Circle · Line or chain
🇷🇴 Romania and 6 moreHora
A group circle dance found across Southeast Europe and in Jewish communitiesFolk dance · Circle · Line or chain
🇮🇳 IndiaBhangra
A high-energy circle dance from Punjab, led by the beat of the dhol drumFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇧🇷 BrazilSamba
A lively Brazilian dance with fast footwork and syncopated rhythmsFolk dance · Solo · Couple
🇮🇳 IndiaGhoomarघूमर
A circle dance of twirling women, performed at weddings and festivals in RajasthanFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇷🇺 Russia and 2 moreKhorovod
A Slavic circle dance with singing, done hand in handFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇦🇫 Afghanistan and 2 moreAttanاتڼ
A fast-paced circle dance of the Pashtun people, performed at celebrations and gatheringsFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreKalamatianosΚαλαματιανός
A lively Greek circle dance in a 7/8 rhythm, often led with a handkerchiefFolk dance · Circle
🇲🇦 MoroccoAhidusⴰⵃⵢⴷⵓⵙ (aḥidous)
A Berber circle dance from Morocco, performed by tribes for celebration and unity.Folk dance · Circle · Line or chain
🇮🇳 IndiaFugdi
A circle dance of clapping and singing by women in Goa and the KonkanFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇮🇷 Iran and 1 moreKurdish dance
Traditional circle and line dances of the Kurdish people, often led by handkerchief twirlersFolk dance · Circle · Line or chain
🇮🇳 IndiaNatiनाटी
A group folk dance from Himachal Pradesh, danced in circles at festivals and celebrationsFolk dance · Circle · Group
InternationalFaroese chain danceFøroyskur dansur
A circle dance from the Faroe Islands, sung to ballads and danced hand in handFolk dance · Circle · Line or chain
🇮🇳 IndiaThiruvathirakkali
A circle dance by women, sung and clapped on Thiruvathira night in KeralaFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreKummi
A circle dance with clapping, led by women in Tamil Nadu and KeralaFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇫🇷 FranceAn dro
A Breton circle dance with linked pinkies and swaying armsFolk dance · Line or chain · Circle
🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreSyrtos
A hand-linked Greek line and circle dance led by a solo improviserFolk dance · Circle · Line or chain
🇱🇦 Laos and 5 moreRomvong
A slow circle dance for men and women at festivals and gatherings in Southeast AsiaFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreJewish dance
Dances and dance traditions across Jewish communities and celebrationsFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇮🇳 IndiaThabal chongba
A circle dance from Manipur, performed outdoors during the Yaoshang festivalFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇯🇵 JapanGujō Odori郡上おどり
A summer circle dance festival open to all in Gujō, JapanFolk dance · Circle · Group
🇧🇩 BangladeshDhamailধামাইল
A circle dance of women in Sylhet, performed at weddings with mirdanga and kartals.Folk dance · Circle
🇮🇱 IsraelMayim Mayimמים מים
A circle dance celebrating water discovery in a kibbutz, danced to lyrics from the Bible.Folk dance · Circle
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreDashing White Sergeant
A Scottish circle dance in four-four time, danced by groups of six.Folk dance · Circle · Group
🇷🇴 RomaniaPerinița
A Romanian circle dance with a handkerchief or pillow, done before a weddingFolk dance · Circle · Solo
🇺🇸 United StatesGourd Dance
A ceremonial circle dance of the Kiowa people, marked by strict regalia and songs honoring a red wolf.Ritual dance · Circle
🇺🇸 United StatesGhost DanceNanissaanah
A circle dance of Native Americans that reunites the living with spirits of the dead.Ritual dance · Circle · Group
🇺🇦 UkraineArkanАркан
A Hutsul circle dance where men perform a lasso-like step around a bonfire to mark the transition to manhood.Folk dance · Circle
🇭🇷 CroatiaNijemo kolo
A silent group circle dance from the Dalmatian hinterland of Croatia.Folk dance · Circle · Group
🇪🇸 SpainMuiñeira
A lively Galician circle dance played on bagpipes and drums in 6/8 time.Folk dance · Circle · Line or chain
🇷🇺 Russia and 3 moreRussian folk danceРусский народный танец
A traditional East-Slavic dance form featuring stomping, squatting, and circle formations.Folk dance · Circle · Group
🇨🇻 Cape VerdeBatuque
A Cape Verdean circle dance performed by women with polyrhythmic clapping and singing.Folk dance · Circle
🇺🇬 UgandaBakisimba
A vigorous circle dance of the Baganda people in Uganda, featuring energetic footwork and drum accompaniment.Folk dance · Circle
🇧🇷 BrazilTambor de Crioula
A drum-driven circle dance from Maranhão honoring St. BenedictFolk dance · Circle
🇳🇮 Nicaragua and 3 morePalo de Mayo
A sensual circle dance around a ribboned pole, celebrated during a month-long festival on the Caribbean coast.Folk dance · Circle · Group
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Ganggangsullae: originally by photoren, CC BY 2.0, source
- Hora: Chajeshukarie ( talk ), Public domain, source
- Khorovod: Aleksey Stepanov, Public domain, source
- Dabke: Sarah Canbel, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Farandole: Hans Thoma, Public domain, source
- Batuque: TenIslands, Public domain, source
- Cumbia: Joseacuario, CC0, source
- Muiñeira: Adrián Estévez ( Estevoaei ), CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Nijemo kolo: Outrageous zone, CC BY 3.0, source
- Samba: Jonik, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- An dro: Man vyi, Public domain, source
- Kurdish dance: Kaiwan Moradi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Faroese chain dance: Eileen Sandá, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Dhamail: Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0, source
- Gourd Dance: Donovan Shortey, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sanjuanito: G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Kolo: Sasa.mazinjanin, Public domain, source
- Sardana: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Syrtos: Muriel Pécastaing-Boissière pour Cédric Boissière, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Thiruvathirakkali: Syam Subramanian, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Gujō Odori: 郡上市観光課, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Romvong: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain, source
- Thabal chongba: Titodutta, CC0, source
- Jewish dance: אין מידע, CC BY 2.5, source
- Fugdi: Ramesh Lalwani, CC BY 2.0, source
- Ghoomar: Aali Jain, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Nati: Ramesh Lalwani, CC BY 2.0, source
- Bhangra: Jimmysekhon25, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Garba: anurag agnihotri, CC BY 2.0, source
- Ahidus: Fotograaf / photographer: Drs. F.M. (Frits) Cowan (1931 - 2010), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Mayim Mayim: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Ghost Dance: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Russian folk dance: Сергей Чеботарёв, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tambor de Crioula: Weber ferreira santana, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bakisimba: Kalungi Nathan, CC BY-SA 4.0, source