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Here is a list of folk dances frequently done in Southern California.
If a dance name appears in color, that means that if you click on it you will be able to see an amateur video of that dance. The quality of the videos varies greatly.
The letter preceding a dance refers to the type of dance.
C = Couple
I= Individual
L=Line
M=Mixer
S=Set
T=Triple
I AuAuAuAu (Romania)
I Adama Veshamayim (Israel)
C Ada's Kujawiak #1 (Poland)
C Ada's Kujawiak #3 (Poland)
L Adjon az Isten (Hungary)
L Agir Govenk (Turkey)
L Aj Lipo Ti Je (Croatia)
L Ajde Lepa Maro (Serbia)
L Ajnzerica (Croatia)
C Alei Givah (Israel)
L Alekovski Opas (Bulgaria)
C Alexandrovska (Russia)
L Ali Ali (Lebanon)
L Ali Pasha (Turkey)
L Alunelul (Romania)
L Alunelul de la Urzica (Romania)
L Amore Mio (Italy)
L An Dro Retourné (Brittany)
M Apat Apat (Philippines)
L Arap (Bulgaria)
L Arap (Macedonia)
M Arnold's Circle (England)
L Ashrei Ha'Ish (Israel)
L At Va'Ani (Israel)
L Avi Avi (Israel)
L Bacvanka (Bulgaria)
L Bahar (Azerbaijan/Dagestan)
C Bal de Jugon (Brittany)
L Balada Lama'ayan (Israel)
I Balkan Rumba (Romania)
M Bal in de Straat (Belgium)
L Banjsko (Macedonia)
L Bannielou Lambaol (France)
I Banu Le Ha’ir Et Ha’ir (Israel)
L Bapardess (Israel)
C Bapardess (Israel)
L Bavno Oro (Macedonia)
I Baztan Dantza (Basque)
C Beautiful Lady of Daban City (Taiwan)
C Bekesi Paros (Hungary)
L Belasicko Oro (Macedonia)
L Bela Rada (Serbia)
L Belev Echad (Israel)
L Beleilot Hakayitz (Israel)
M Belgian Mixer 't Smidjie (Europe)
L Believe (Japan)
L Belo Lice ( Macedonia)
I Bhangra Mirtan Punjabiyan (India)
I Bhangra Nach Leh (India)
L Bingeol teaching (Armenia)
L Bingeol (Armenian)
L Bielolitza Kruglolitza (Russia)
L Biserka/Bojerka (Serbia)
S Black Nag (England)
S Blooms of Bon Accord (Scotland)
C Blue Hills (Israel)
M Boerenschots (Netherlands)
L Bogatym (Poland)
M Bonfire Dance (Ireland)
M Borrowdale Exchange (Scotland)
L Branle gai alsacien (France)
M Brasoveanca (Transylvania)
L Bucimis (Bulgaria)
L Bufcansko Oro (Macedonia)
L Bugeacul ca pa Teleorman(Romania)
S Byron Strathspey (Scotland)
C Caballito Blanco (Mexico)
I Café Alhambra (Israel)
L Capkan Dimco (Macedonia)
C Carinosa (Philippines) no music
L Carlama Kolo (Serbia)
L Ceresnicky (Czechoslovakia)
L Cetvorno Sopsko Horo (Bulgaria)
M Chaos Mixer (USA)
M Cherevitsky (Russia)
I Chicken Dance (Switzerland)
C Chilili (Bolivia)
L Choban Georgi (Bulgaria)
I Ciganytanc (Hungary)
L Cimpoi (Romania)
L Circular (Brazil)
L Ciuleandra (Romania)
L Cobankat (Albania)
L Corlu Aroman (Romania)
C Corrido (Mexico)
C Cotton-Eyed Joe (USA)
C Couple Hasapiko (Greece)
C Cowboy Cha Cha (USA)
C Croatian Waltz (Croatia)
S Culla Bay (Scotland)
I Cumbia Selena (Colombia)
I Cumbia Semana (Colombia)
L Dado La Dado (Romania)
L Daliana (Greece)
L Damat Halayi (Turkey)
I Dana (Romania)
L Darozhka (Cossack)
M Das Fenster (Germany)
C Dayagim (Israel)
L Debka Dor (Israel)
L Debka Oud (Israel)
L Debka Shachar (Israel)
L Dedo Mili Dedo (Macedonia)
L De secerat (Romania)
S D'hammerschmiedsg'selln (Germany)
C Dilam Bazan (Israel)
L Divaratikos (Greece)
L Divcibarsko Kolo (Serbia)
L Dobrudzanska Pandela (Bulgaria)
L Dobrudzanska Reke (Bulgaria)
C Dodi Li (Israel)
S Domino 5 (Scotland)
L Dorozhka (Cossack)
S Double Sixsome (Scotland)
M Doudlebska Polka (Czechoslovakia)
L Draganinata (Bulgaria)
L Dramskoto (Bulgaria)
C Drapers Gardens (England)
T Dreisteyrer (Austria)
C Dublin Bay (England)
C Ecossaise Contra (Russia)
S Eastbourne Rover (England)
L Ec Ec (Albania)
L Eleno Mome (Bulgaria)
L Elerinka (Bulgaria)
L Elo Dino (Turkey)
C Elu Tsiporim (Israel)
L Eretz Ha'tzabar (Israel)
L Erev Ba (Israel)
L Ersko Kolo (Serbia)
L Eshebo (Israel)
L Fado (Portugal)
M Fjaskern (Sweden)
L Flor Amorosa (Brazil)
M Ga'aguim (Israel)
C Garmon (Russia)
L Garoon (Armenia)
L Gavotte d'Honneur (France)
C Gay Gordons (Scotland)
L Gerakina (Greece)
C Ges Woda (Poland)
L Glavnisko Cetvorno (Bulgaria)
L Go Pratile Dedo (Macedonia)
L Godecki Cacak (Serbia)
M Good Old Days (USA)
L Gorani (Armenia)
S Grand Square (USA)
L Guhneega (Armenia)
L Gul Aliye (Turkey)
L Guzelleme (Turkey)
C Gypsy Wine (USA)
C Hagva'ot Hakchulot (Israel)
C Hambo (Sweden)
L Harishut (Israel)
I Haroah Haktana (Israel)
L Hasapiko (Greece)
I Hashachar (Israel)
L Ha'shual (Israel)
L Hava Nagila (Israel)
S Hebridean Weaving Lilt (Scotland)
L Heyamoli (Laz/Georgia)
L Hey Gidi Ercument (Turkey)
L High Green Mountain (Taiwan)
I Hineh Ma Tov (Israel)
S Hole in the Wall (England)
L Hora Agadati (Israel)
L Hora de la Munte (Romania)
L Hora din Campie (Romania)
L Hora Fetelor (Romania)
L Hora Miresii (Romania)
L Hora Spoitorilor (Romania)
L Hora Veche (Romania)
L Horehronsky Czardas (Slovakia)
L Hot Pretzels (USA)
L I Gerakina (Greece)
I I Walk the Line (USA)
L Idam Ne Idam(Macedonia/Bulgaria)
L Ikariotikos (Greece)
L Imate Li Vino (Macedonia)
L Ina Ina (Romania)
L Ini Vitui (Romania)
L Irisim (Israel)
L Iste Hendek (Turkey)
S Italian Quadrille (Italy)
L Itele (Romania)
L Ivanice (Macedonia)
L Jacob's Ladder (Israel)
M Jan Pierwiet (Netherlands)
L Japanese Soft Shoe (USA)
I Jerusalema (Angola-Performance)
I Jerusalema (Angola-Teaching)
L Jiana (Romania)
L Jiana lui Ana (Romania)
L Jianul de la Slanic (Romania)
L Joc Batranesc din Niculitel (Romania)
L Joc de Leagane (Romania)
L Joshua (Israel)
L Jove Male Mome (Bulgaria)
L Julud (Western Saraha)
I Jungle (Israel)
I Jungle Demonstration (Israel)
I Jungle Instruction (Israel)
C Kan Badarom (Israel)
L Karagouna (Graziosi) (Greece)
L Karamfil (Bulgaria)
L Kate Kate (Bulgaria)
L Kazundzha (Bulgaria/Roma)
L Kendime (Turkey)
L Keshenavo (Israel)
L Kirmizi Biber (Turkey)
L Kirya (Israel)
C Klincek (Croatia)
L Kol Haneshama (Israel)
L Komletro (Norway)
L Konyali (Turkey)
M Korobushka (Russia)
L Kortanc (Hungary)
L Kostursko Oro (Macedonia)
L Krici Krici Ticek (Croatia)
L Kruchmarsko (Bulgaria)
S Kvadrilja (Croatia)
L Kvar Acherey Hatzot (Israel)
I Kujawiak Niebieski (Poland)
S Kuuden Kolmeinen (Finland)
L L'Homme Qui Marche (France)
M La Bastringue (Quebec)
C La Faira da Strada (Switzerland)
L Lach Hashir (Israel)
L Lach Yerushalayim (Israel)
L Lakodalmi Tanc (Hungary)
C Langdans (Netherlands)
C Lambeth Walk (England)
L Laz Bar (Armenia)
C Le Bal de Jugon (France)
L Le Laridé (Brittany)
L Le Maitre de Maison (France)
L Lech Lamidbar (Israel)
L Lesnoto (Macedonia)
S Let's Have a Ceilidh (Scotland)
S Levi Jackson Rag (England)
L Liliano Mome (Bulgaria)
L Liljano Mome (Bulgaria)
C Lipa Ma Maryca (Italy/Resia)
S Little Man in a Fix (Denmark)
L Lo Ahavti Dai (Israel)
L Loosnee Shoghov (Armenia)
I Louisiana Saturday Night(USA)
L Louky (Czechoslovakia)
L Lugovon’ka (Russia)
L Lunica (Croatia)
L Ma Na'Avu (Israel)
M Machar (Israel)
L Made in Romania (Romania)
S Mairi's Wedding (Scotland)
L Maitli Schottisch (Switzerland)
L Makazice and Bela Rada (Serbia)
C Malhao (Portugal)
L Malishevska (Bulgaria)
L Manastir (Turkey)
C Maple Leaf Rag (USA)
L Maraca de Lele (Brazil)
L Mari Kiz (Moldova)
L Mari Mariiko (Bulgaria)
L Mari Mariyko (Bulgaria) 2019
T Mason's Apron (USA)
C Masquerade (Denmark)
L Mayim (Israel)
C Mazurka Valse
L Mechol Hashabat (Israel)
L Melnik (Bulgaria)
C Metziut Acheret (Israel)
L Milanova Kolo (Serbia)
C Milondita Tango (USA)
L Misirlou (Greece)
L Mogilce Oro (Macedonia)
L Moj Dragane (Croatia)
L Moon Dance (Taiwan)
L Myatalo Lenche (Bulgaria)
C Na'Ama (Israel)
L Na'tane to 1821 (Greece)
L Narino (Turkey)
L Ne Felj Lanyom (Moldavia)
L Ne Klepeci (Bosnian)
L Nebesko Kolo (Serbia)
L Od Lo Ahavti Dai (Israel)
M Oklahoma Mixer (USA)
I Olahos (Hungary)
L Opsa (Croatia)
L Ordu (Turky)
L Orijent (Serbia)
C Oslo Waltz (England)
L Oy Tsvetyot Kalina (Russia)
L Pajdushko Horo (Bulgaria)
L Papadhopanayiotena (Greece)
I Paparuda (Romania)
I Pata Pata (South Africa)
M Peasant Military Two-Step (Ireland)
C Perach Ha'midbar (Israel)
S Picking Up Sticks (England)
S Pinewood Reel (Scotland)
L Pinosavka (Serbia)
C Pirinska Igra (Bulgaria)
M Pod Dilikanye (Russia)
C Polonez Royale (Poland)
S Postie's Jig (Scotland)
I Pot of Gold (Ireland)
L Pravo Rodopsko Horo (Bulgaria)
L Prekid Kolo (Serbia)
L Promoroaca (Romania)
L Prosijala (Croatia
L Qansav Qipiane (Georgia)
L Raca (Serbia)
L Raina Samodiva (Bulgaria)
L Raina Samodiva (Bulgaria)
L Rakefet (Israel)
L Rapatma (Turkey)
L Ravno Oro (Macedonia)
L Razvivaj Dobro (Bulgaria)
S Reel of the 51st Division (Scotland)
M Reinlender Mixer (Norway)
C Rifleman (England)
C Road to the Isles (Scotland)
L Rokoko (Croatia)
I Roll Back the Rug (USA)
T Ronenu (Israel)
C Rorospols (Norway)
L Rumelaj (Gypsy/Macedonia)
L Rustemul (Romania)
L Sev Acherov Aghcheek (Armenia)
C Siamse Beirta (Ireland)
C St. Gilgen Figurentanz(Austria)
S St. John River (Scotland)
L Salamati (Israel)
C Salty Dog Rag (USA)
I Sapri Tama (Israel)
L Sarajevka (Serbia)
S Sauerlander Quadrille (Germany)
L Savila se Bela Loza (Serbia)
C Scandinavian Polka (Sweden)
C Scottische d'Auvergne (France)
L Senin Canina (Turkey)
L Sestorka (Serbia)
L Setnja (Serbia)
L Sev Acherov Aghcheek (Armenia)
L Shar (Israel)
L Shatty Ya Deney (Lebanon)
L Sheikhani (Assyria)
L Shiboleth Bassadeh (Israel)
S Shiftin' Bobbins (Scotland)
L Shir Mizmor (Israel)
L Shiri Li Kineret (Israel)
L Shoofni (Israel)
L Shoror (Armenia)
C Siamsa Beirte (Ireland)
C Sirto (Bulgaria)
L Sitna Zborenka (Bulgaria)
C Slaunch to Donegal (New England)
L Smilyana (Bulgaria)
M Smygvals (Sweden)
L Sobotki teaching (Poland)
L Somogyi Karikazo (Hungary)
I Sonata (Albania )
C Sones de Ixtapa y Soyalo(Mexico)
S Sorondongo del Mar (Canary Islands)
C Stinjacko Kolo (Austria)
L Stoh Wa Polye (Russia)
L Strumicka Petorka (Croatia)
C Sukacko Kolo (Croatia)
L Sulam Ya'Akov (Israel)
L Svekrvino (Macedonia)
L Svetinja (Serbia)
M Swedish Finn Mixer (Sweden)
L Sweet Girl (Armenia)
S Sweets of May (Ireland)
I Syp Simeon (Netherlands)
L Syrto (Greece)
M 't Smidjie (Europe)
M Tango Poquito (USA)
M Tant' Hessie (South Africa)
L Tarbouka (Israel)
L Tarina de la Abrud (Romania)
I Te Aven Baxtale (Romania/Gypsy)
L Teen (Armenia)
S Terrace Loggers' Jig (Scotland)
L Tervelska Raka (Bulgaria)
M Tex Mex Mixer (USA)
L Tfilah (Israel)
L Tfilati (Israel)
S Thirteen Fourteen (Scotland)
L Tino Mori (Macedonia)
C To Ting (Denmark)
M Totur (Denmark)
L Tokyo Dontaku (Japan)
I Tokyo Polka (USA)
L Trata (Greece)
T Tridans fra Meraker (Norway)
S Trip to Bavaria (Scotland)
T Troika (Russia)
T Trojak (Poland)
L Tropanka (Bulgaria)
L Trugnala Rumjana (Bulgaria)
S Turning by Threes (England)
L Tzadik Katamar (Israel)
I Unagappa Ondo (Japan)
L Valle e Permetit (Albania)
L Vallja Toskerishte (Albania)
L Valse des Cerfs-Volants (Canada)
C Varsovienne (Scandinavia)
M Ve David (Israel)
S Virginia Reel (USA)
L Vlasko (Bulgaria)
C Vo Sadu (Russia)
L Vranjanka (Serbia)
L Vranjanka 2 (Serbia)
L Vrapcheto (Bulgaria)
C Vrtielka (Slovakia)
T Walpole Cottage (England)
C Wandering Waltz (England)
C Wattentaler Masolka (Austria)
S Willow Tree (England)
S Windmueller (Germany)
L Ya Da Kalinushku Lomala(Russia)
L Yiddisha Hora (Eastern European Jewish)
L Ying Bin Wu (Taiwan)
I Yolanda (USA)
L Yovano Yovanke (Macedonia)
L Zalna Majka (Macedonia)
L Zemer Atik (Israel)
L Zemjo Makedonska (Macedonia)
L Zhan Zai Gao Gang Shang (Taiwan)
C Zillertaler Laendler (Austria)
I Zorba (Greece)