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| [[Algeria]] || [[Chaabi (Algeria)|Chaabi]]
| [[Algeria]] || [[Chaabi (Algeria)|Chaabi]]
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| [[Angola]] || [[Capoeira Angola]], [[Kabetula]], [[Kizomba]], [[Kuduro]], [[Rebita]], [[Semba]] and Viola
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| [[Argentina]] || [[Tango (dance)|Tango]], [[:es:Pericón (danza)|Pericón]]
| [[Argentina]] || [[Tango (dance)|Tango]], [[:es:Pericón (danza)|Pericón]]
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| [[Armenia]] || nothing
| [[Armenia]] || [[Armenian dance]], [[Shalakho]], [[Kochari]]
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| [[Dominica]] || [[Kwadril]]
| [[Dominica]] || [[Kwadril]]
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| [[Dominican Republic]] || [[Merengue (dance)|Merengue]] and [[Bachata (dance)|Bachata]]
| [[Dominican Republic]] || [[Merengue (dance)|Merengue]]
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| [[Ecuador]] || [[Pasillo]]
| [[Ecuador]] || [[Pasillo]]
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| [[Fiji]] || [[Meke]]
| [[Fiji]] || [[Meke]]
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| [[France]] || [[Farandole]], [[Tambourin]]
| [[France]] || [[Gavotte]], [[Branle]], [[Farandole]], [[Tambourin]], [[Can-can|Can-Can]]
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| [[French Polynesia]] || [[Tamure]]
| [[French Polynesia]] || [[Tamure]]
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| [[Iceland]] || [[:is:Vikivaki|Vikivaki]]
| [[Iceland]] || [[:is:Vikivaki|Vikivaki]]
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| [[India]] || [[Bharatanatyam|Bharatnatyam]], [[Chhau dance|Chhau]], [[Kathak]], [[Kathakali]], [[Kuchipudi]], [[Manipuri dance|Manipuri]], [[Mohiniyattam]], [[Odissi]], [[Sattriya]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Two new postage stamps celebrate Armenian, Indian national dances |url=https://panarmenian.net/m/eng/news/259456 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=panarmenian.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Two new postage stamps dedicated to "Armenia-India joint issue. National dances" theme |url=https://www.lragir.am/en/2018/08/29/69092}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Two new postage stamps celebrate Armenian, Indian national dances |url=https://www.newsinfo.am/eng/article/view/EkDbYf9yDr |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=www.newsinfo.am}}</ref>
| [[India]] || [[Bharatnatyam]], [[Kuchipudi]], [[Kathak]], [[Odissi]], [[Sattriya]], [[Manipuri dance|Manipuri]], [[Mohiniyattam]], [[Kathakali]]; ([[Punjab]]): [[Bhangra (dance)|Bhangra]]; ([[Gujarat]]): [[Garba (dance)|Garba]], [[Dandiya Raas|Dandiya]]; ([[Rajasthan]]): [[Ghoomar]];([[Mizoram]]): [[Cheraw]]; ([[Assam]]): [[Bihu dance|Bihu]]; ([[Jharkhand]]): [[Chhau dance|Chhau]]; ([[Karnataka]]): [[Yakshagana]];([[Maharashtra]]): [[Lavni]];([[Chhattisgarh]]): [[Karma Dance]]
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| [[Indonesia]] || [[Legong]], [[Pendet]], [[Barong (mythology)#Barong dance|Barong Ket]], [[Ronggeng]], [[Kebyar duduk]], [[Saman dance]]
| [[Indonesia]] || [[Legong]], [[Pendet]], [[Barong (mythology)#Barong dance|Barong Ket]], [[Ronggeng]], [[Kebyar duduk]], [[Saman dance]]
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| [[Israel]] || [[Israeli folk dancing]]
| [[Israel]] || [[Israeli folk dancing]]
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| [[Italy]] || [[Tarantella]], [[Furlana]], [[Monferrina]]
| [[Italy]] || [[Tarantella]], [[Furlana]], [[Liscio]], [[Monferrina]]
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| [[Jamaica]] || [[Quadrille]]
| [[Jamaica]] || [[Quadrille]]
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| [[Liechtenstein]] || [[Polka|Liechtensteiner Polka]]
| [[Liechtenstein]] || [[Polka|Liechtensteiner Polka]]
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| [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia (North Macedonia)]] || [[Osogovka]], [[Teshkoto]], [[Kopačka (folk dance)|Kopacka]], [[Belomorski biser]], [[Tresenica]], [[Belomorska kitka]], [[Pousteno]], [[Bajrace]], [[Berance]], [[Berovka]], [[Bufcansko]], [[Vleceno]], [[Vodensko]], [[Gajdarsko]], [[Gluvonemo]], [[Dracevka]], [[Dude Drne]], [[Ibraim odza]], [[Jeni jol]], [[Kavadarka]], [[Kalajdzisko]], [[Komitsko]], [[Krstacko]], [[Lesnoto]], [[Lisolaj]], [[Malesevka]], [[Oroto pocna]], [[Pajdusko]], [[Pembe]], [[Postupano]], [[Potrcano]], [[Potrculka]], [[Ramnoto]], [[Ratevka]], [[Rusalii]], [[Rusinsko]], [[Ratevka]], [[Sitnoto]], [[Skudrinka]], [[Staro oro]], [[Starskoto]], [[Tikvesko]], [[Toska]], [[Sopkata]], [[Cetvorka]], [[Toska]], [[Šopka|Sopka]], [[Tropnalo oro]], [[Zensko camce]]
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| [[Madagascar]] || [[Hiragasy]]
| [[Madagascar]] || [[Hiragasy]]
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| [[Mongolia]] || [[Biyelgee]]
| [[Mongolia]] || [[Biyelgee]]
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| [[Morocco]] || [[Gnawa music|Gnawa]] and [[Reggada]]
| [[Morocco]] || [[Reggada]] and [[Gnawa]]
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| [[Mozambique]] || [[Tufo (dance)|Tufo]]
| [[Mozambique]] || [[Tufo (dance)|Tufo]]
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| [[New Zealand]] || [[Haka]]
| [[New Zealand]] || [[Haka]]
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| [[North Macedonia]] || [[Osogovka]], [[Teshkoto]], [[Kopačka (folk dance)|Kopacka]], [[Belomorski biser]], [[Tresenica]], [[Belomorska kitka]], [[Pousteno]], [[Bajrace]], [[Berance]], [[Berovka]], [[Bufcansko]], [[Vleceno]], [[Vodensko]], [[Gajdarsko]], [[Gluvonemo]], [[Dracevka]], [[Dude Drne]], [[Ibraim odza]], [[Jeni jol]], [[Kavadarka]], [[Kalajdzisko]], [[Komitsko]], [[Krstacko]], [[Lesnoto]], [[Lisolaj]], [[Malesevka]], [[Oroto pocna]], [[Pajdusko]], [[Pembe]], [[Postupano]], [[Potrcano]], [[Potrculka]], [[Ramnoto]], [[Ratevka]], [[Rusalii]], [[Rusinsko]], [[Ratevka]], [[Sitnoto]], [[Skudrinka]], [[Staro oro]], [[Starskoto]], [[Tikvesko]], [[Toska]], [[Sopkata]], [[Cetvorka]], [[Toska]], [[Šopka|Sopka]], [[Tropnalo oro]], [[Zensko camce]]
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| [[Norway]] || [[Hallingdans]]
| [[Norway]] || [[Hallingdans]]
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| [[Oman]] || Al-Bar'ah
| [[Oman]] || Al-Bar'ah

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|[[Pakistan]]
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| [[South Africa]] || [[Gumboot dance|Gumboot dancing]] and [[Indlamu (dance)|Indlamu]]; [[Volkspele]] among [[Afrikaners]]
| [[South Africa]] || [[Gumboot dance|Gumboot dancing]] and [[Indlamu (dance)|Indlamu]]; [[Volkspele]] among [[Afrikaners]]
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| [[Spain]] || [[Flamenco]], [[Jota (music)|Jota]], [[Malagueñas (flamenco style)|Malagueñas]], [[Pasodoble]]
| [[Spain]] || [[Sardana]], [[Flamenco]], [[Jota (music)|Jota]], [[Malagueñas (flamenco style)|Malagueñas]], [[Pasodoble]]
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| [[Sri Lanka]] || [[Kandyan dance]], [[Lowcountry dance]], [[Sabaragamu dance]]
| [[Sri Lanka]] || [[Kandyan dance]], [[Lowcountry dance]], [[Sabaragamu dance]]
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| [[Tonga]] || [[Lakalaka]]
| [[Tonga]] || [[Lakalaka]]
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| [[Trinidad and Tobago]] || None, unofficially [[Limbo (dance)|Limbo]]
| [[Trinidad and Tobago]] || [[Limbo (dance)|Limbo]], [[Soca music|Soca]], [[Calypso music|Calypso]]
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| [[Turkey]] || [[Zeybek dance|Zeybek]], [[Halay]], [[Horon]]
| [[Turkey]] || [[Zeybek dance|Zeybek]], [[Halay]], [[Horon (dance)|Horon]]
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| [[Turkmenistan]] || [[Kyushtdepdi]]<ref name="turkmenistan">{{cite web|url=http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/_eng/?id=530 |title=Turkmenistan: golden age &#124; Our favourite dance |author=V@DIM|publisher=turkmenistan.gov.tm|access-date=2015-01-03}}</ref>
| [[Turkmenistan]] || [[Kyushtdepdi]]<ref name="turkmenistan">{{cite web|url=http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/_eng/?id=530 |title=Turkmenistan: golden age &#124; Our favourite dance |publisher=turkmenistan.gov.tm|access-date=2015-01-03}}</ref>
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| [[Turks and Caicos]] || [[Ripsaw music|Ripsaw dance]], [[Rake-and-scrape]]
| [[Turks and Caicos]] || [[Ripsaw music|Ripsaw dance]], [[Rake-and-scrape]]
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| [[Ukraine]] || [[Hopak]], [[Arkan (dance)|Arkan]] and [[Kolomyjka]]
| [[Ukraine]] || [[Hopak]], [[Arkan (dance)|Arkan]], [[Tropak]], [[Metelytsia]], [[Kozachok]], [[Khorovod]] and [[Kolomyjka]]
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| [[United Arab Emirates]] || [[Yowlah]], [[Khaleegy (dance)|Khaleegy]] and [[Ardah]]
| [[United Arab Emirates]] || [[Yowlah]], [[Khaleegy (dance)|Khaleegy]] and [[Ardah]]
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| [[United Kingdom]] || ([[England]]) [[Morris dance]], [[Clog_dancing#English_clog_dancing|English clogging]] ([[Scotland]]) [[Scottish highland dance]], ([[Wales]]) [[Welsh Clog Dancing|Welsh clogging]], ([[Northern Ireland]]) [[Irish stepdance]]
| [[United Kingdom]] || ([[England]]) [[English country Dance|English Country Dance]], [[Rapper sword dance|Rapper Sword Dance]], [[Morris dance]], [[Clog dancing#English clog dancing|English clogging]], [[Hornpipe]]. ([[Scotland]]) [[Scottish highland dance]]. ([[Wales]]) [[Welsh Clog Dancing|Welsh clogging]]. ([[Northern Ireland]]) [[Irish stepdance]].
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| [[United States]] || No national dance, [[Swing (dance)|swing]] and [[square dancing]] unofficially; see [[List of U.S. state dances]]; [[Native American Hoop Dance|hoop dance]], [[Grass dance]], [[Jingle dress|jingle dance]], [[Fancy dance]] and Native American tribal dance styles dominate in areas populated by [[Native American tribes]].
| [[United States]] || No national dance, [[Swing (dance)|swing]] and [[square dancing]] unofficially; see [[List of U.S. state dances]]; [[Native American Hoop Dance|hoop dance]], [[Grass dance]], [[Jingle dress|jingle dance]], [[Fancy dance]] and Native American tribal dance styles dominate in areas populated by [[Native American tribes]].
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| [[Virgin Islands]] || [[Quadrille]]
| [[Virgin Islands]] || [[Quadrille]]
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| [[Yemen]] || [[Al-Bar'ah]]
| [[Yemen]] || [[Al-Bara']], [[Sharh (Dance)|Sharh]]
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 30 November 2024

This is a list of national dances. This may be a formal or informal designation. Not all nations officially recognize a national dance or dances.

By country

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Country Dance(s)
Afghanistan Attan[1]
Albania Shota
Algeria Chaabi
Angola Capoeira Angola, Kabetula, Kizomba, Kuduro, Rebita, Semba and Viola
Argentina Tango, Pericón
Armenia Armenian dance, Shalakho, Kochari
Australia Corroboree, Bush dance
Austria Ländler, Waltz
Azerbaijan Jangi, Khanchobany, Tello
Bahamas Quadrille, Rake-and-scrape, Heel and Toe Polka, and Scullin
Bahrain Ardah, Liwa
Bangladesh Baul, Bizhu dance, Marma dance, Peacock dance[2]
Belarus Karahod,
Belize Brukdown
Bermuda Gombey
Bolivia Huayno, Caporales, Diablada
Brazil Samba, Frevo, Maculelê, Carimbó, Capoeira, Siriri, Forró, Maxixe, Coco[3]
Brunei Zapin
Bulgaria Rŭchenitsa
Burma Burmese dance
Cambodia Romvong, Apsara Dance, Peacock Dance, Chhayam
Canada None, Canadian stepdance unofficially; Red River Jig for Métis; jingle dance, Fancy dance and First Nations tribal dance styles dominate in areas populated by First Nations.
Cape Verde Coladeira, Batuque
Chile Cueca;[4] Rapa Nui: Sau-sau and others
China Yangge, Lion dance, Dragon dance
Colombia Vallenato and Cumbia[4]
Cook Islands Ura
Costa Rica Punto guanacasteco
Croatia Linđo
Cuba Danzón, Rumba
Cyprus Sousta, Tatsia, Turkish Cypriot folk dances
Czech Republic Polka
Democratic Republic of the Congo Soukous
Denmark Les Lanciers
Dominica Kwadril
Dominican Republic Merengue
Ecuador Pasillo
Egypt Raqs sharqi and Raqs baladi
El Salvador Xuc
Eritrea Quda
Ethiopia Eskista
Finland Finnish tango, Jenkka
Fiji Meke
France Gavotte, Branle, Farandole, Tambourin, Can-Can
French Polynesia Tamure
Georgia Khorumi, Perkhuli
Germany Schuhplattler, Zwiefacher
Ghana Adowa dance
Greece Syrtos, Syrtaki, Zeibekiko, Pyrrhichios, Serra, Pentozali, Kalamatianos, Tsamiko, Ballos, Sousta
Guadeloupe Gwo ka
Guatemala Baile de la Conquista
Guyana Soca
Haiti Compas, Kadans
Honduras Punta
Hungary Czardas[5] Kalocsai
Iceland Vikivaki
India Bharatnatyam, Chhau, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, Sattriya[6][7][8]
Indonesia Legong, Pendet, Barong Ket, Ronggeng, Kebyar duduk, Saman dance
Iraq Kurdish dance, Chobi, Khigga
Iran Persian dance, Kurdish dance, Azerbaijani dances
Ireland Irish stepdance
Israel Israeli folk dancing
Italy Tarantella, Furlana, Liscio, Monferrina
Jamaica Quadrille
Japan Nihon-buyō
Jordan Dabke
Korea Buchaechum, Ganggangsullae
Kosovo Shota
Kuwait Ardah, Liwa
Lebanon Dabke
Liechtenstein Liechtensteiner Polka
Madagascar Hiragasy
Malaysia Joget
Martinique Bélé
Mauritius and Réunion Sega
Mexico Jarabe tapatío
Moldova Hora
Mongolia Biyelgee
Morocco Reggada and Gnawa
Mozambique Tufo
Nicaragua Palo de mayo
Nepal Newa dance
Netherlands Klompendansen
New Zealand Haka
North Macedonia Osogovka, Teshkoto, Kopacka, Belomorski biser, Tresenica, Belomorska kitka, Pousteno, Bajrace, Berance, Berovka, Bufcansko, Vleceno, Vodensko, Gajdarsko, Gluvonemo, Dracevka, Dude Drne, Ibraim odza, Jeni jol, Kavadarka, Kalajdzisko, Komitsko, Krstacko, Lesnoto, Lisolaj, Malesevka, Oroto pocna, Pajdusko, Pembe, Postupano, Potrcano, Potrculka, Ramnoto, Ratevka, Rusalii, Rusinsko, Ratevka, Sitnoto, Skudrinka, Staro oro, Starskoto, Tikvesko, Toska, Sopkata, Cetvorka, Toska, Sopka, Tropnalo oro, Zensko camce
Norway Hallingdans
Oman Al-Bar'ah
Pakistan Jhumar, Khattak, Bhangra
Palestine Dabke
Panama Tamborito
Papua New Guinea Sing-sing
Paraguay Paraguayan bottle dance, Paraguayan polka
Peru Marinera
Philippines Cariñosa and Tinikling
Poland Krakowiak, Kujawiak, Mazur, Oberek, Polonaise[9]
Portugal Vira
Puerto Rico Danza, Bomba and Plena
Qatar Ardah
Romania Căluş, Hora, Ciuleandra (dance)
Russia Barynya, Kamarinskaya, Kozachok, Tropak, Khorovod
Saint Lucia Kwadril
Samoa and American Samoa Taualuga
Saudi Arabia Ardah, Khaleegy, Mizmar
Senegal Mbalax
Serbia Kolo
Seychelles Kanmtole
Slovakia Čardáš, Karička, Odzemok
Somalia Dhaanto
Somaliland Saylici, Jaandheer
South Africa Gumboot dancing and Indlamu; Volkspele among Afrikaners
Spain Sardana, Flamenco, Jota, Malagueñas, Pasodoble
Sri Lanka Kandyan dance, Lowcountry dance, Sabaragamu dance
Sudan Tambour dance
Suriname Kaseko
Sweden Polska, Hambo
Switzerland Ländler
Syria Dabke
Thailand Thai dance
Tonga Lakalaka
Trinidad and Tobago Limbo, Soca, Calypso
Turkey Zeybek, Halay, Horon
Turkmenistan Kyushtdepdi[10]
Turks and Caicos Ripsaw dance, Rake-and-scrape
Ukraine Hopak, Arkan, Tropak, Metelytsia, Kozachok, Khorovod and Kolomyjka
United Arab Emirates Yowlah, Khaleegy and Ardah
United Kingdom (England) English Country Dance, Rapper Sword Dance, Morris dance, English clogging, Hornpipe. (Scotland) Scottish highland dance. (Wales) Welsh clogging. (Northern Ireland) Irish stepdance.
United States No national dance, swing and square dancing unofficially; see List of U.S. state dances; hoop dance, Grass dance, jingle dance, Fancy dance and Native American tribal dance styles dominate in areas populated by Native American tribes.
Uruguay Tango, Pericón, Candombe
Uzbekistan Lazgi, Tanovar
Venezuela Joropo
Virgin Islands Quadrille
Yemen Al-Bara', Sharh

References

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  1. ^ ""Afghanistan" entry at Encarta". Archived from the original on 2009-10-28. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  2. ^ Britannica - Bangladesh Music and Dance
  3. ^ Guardian article
  4. ^ a b Jon Aske. "Department of Foreign Languages, Salem State University | Dance glossary". lrc.salemstate.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  5. ^ "czardas | Hungarian dance". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  6. ^ "Two new postage stamps celebrate Armenian, Indian national dances". panarmenian.net. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  7. ^ "Two new postage stamps dedicated to "Armenia-India joint issue. National dances" theme".
  8. ^ "Two new postage stamps celebrate Armenian, Indian national dances". www.newsinfo.am. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  9. ^ "Welcome to nginx!". culture.poland.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  10. ^ "Turkmenistan: golden age | Our favourite dance". turkmenistan.gov.tm. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
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