Directory of Folk Dancing Resources

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Webster's definition of folk dance includes

• A traditional dance originating among the common people of a nation or region.
• The music accompanying a folk dance.
• A social gathering at which folk dances are performed.

Styles of folk dancing may include but not limited to:

African

Aztec

Basque

Bavarian

Celtic

Chinese

Clogging

Colonial

Contradance

Country and Western

Eastern European

English Country Dancing

Folk and Regional Dances of India

Greek

Highland

Hula

International

Irish Step Dancing

Israeli

Japanese

Korean

Mexican

Middle Eastern

Morris Dancing

Native American

Polka

Square Dancing

Vintage

Subcategories

• Chicago

Resources in This Category

• Chicago Barn Dance Company

  http://www.chicagobarndance.org/
  Supports and sponsors contra dance, traditional square dance and old-time music in the area. Performances are open to the public. Includes events calendar, performance locations and links.

• Chicagoland Square Dance

  http://www.squaredancechicago.com/
  Offers a resource for area square dancing activities, including history, classes and workshops, upcoming events calendar, listing of member clubs and their activity calendars, and links.

• McNulty Irish Dancers

  http://www.mcnultyirishdancers.com/
  Offers performance and instruction in traditional Irish Step Dance. Includes class schedule and locations, services and booking information, performance and events calendar, newsletter, and links.

• Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS), Chicago Branch

  https://rscdschicago.wordpress.com/
  Regional branch of international dance group that provides information about classes, activities and events.

• Silk and Thistle

  http://rscds-chicago.org/silkNthistle.html
  Scottish country dance group that offers its performance calendar, dance FAQs, classes, and dance moves. Member of RSCDS Chicago Branch.

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