From classic folk dance staples to hidden gems. Introducing recommended tracks!
Folk dancing, a familiar sight at school events and recreational activities.There are many nostalgic tunes that make your body start moving the moment the music begins!When it comes to folk dance songs, there’s an incredible variety—from timeless standards everyone has danced to at least once, to pieces that let you enjoy traditional rhythms from around the world.You might have suddenly wondered, “What was the name of that song again?”In this article, we’ll present a broad list of folk dance tracks.Whether you’re unsure what to pick for an event or searching for a song filled with memories, we hope you’ll find this helpful!
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From classic folk dance tunes to hidden gems: Recommended songs (51–60)
Jibidi Jibida
This is a folk dance of French origin in which participants form a circle, clap their hands, and begin with the first person.
If you are pointed at by that first person and end up dancing face-to-face, you join that line, and at the same time the head of the line reverses direction.
In this way, the line grows longer, making it a fun dance.
Until you are pointed at, you stay in the circle and keep clapping to the beat.
The title “Jibidi Jibida” has a playful ring to it, and the game-like nature of the dance makes it enjoyable even for small children.
Patty Cake Polka
This dance is a British American folk dance featuring enjoyable clapping and hand-play motions reminiscent of kneading cake.
The accompanying tunes differ between Britain and the United States: in Britain, traditional Mother Goose songs such as “This Old Man” are mainly used, while in the United States, country-style songs like “Buffalo Gals” and “Oh! Susanna” are more commonly used.
Shoemaker Dance
When I hear “Shoemaker Dance,” nothing immediately comes to mind, but once you listen to the music—surprise! It’s a tune everyone has probably heard at least once since childhood.
It’s very similar to the Japanese children’s song “Ito Maki no Uta” (“The Spool-Winding Song”), isn’t it? It’s actually a children’s dance song from Scandinavia.
I’ve heard that some of the choreography resembles “Ito Maki no Uta” as well.
It would feel refreshing to hear this song during a folk dance.
Since it’s a dance tune for children, one of its charms is how quickly you can learn the moves and start dancing.
Gustavs Skor
This piece is a Swedish folk dance named after King Gustav II Adolf, from the period when 17th-century Sweden was at its zenith.
Originally, it was an elegant court dance performed by the nobility, but it later spread among commoners as a folk dance.
As a result, the piece is said to have evolved into a two-part structure: the first half in an aristocratic style and the second half in a peasant style.
corridos
“Corrido” is a Spanish word that means “a story-like song.” It is considered a Mexican dance, but it was created by an American, who is said to have assembled steps from various Mexican dances.
In Mexico, they reportedly dance this Mexican dance that was made in the United States and then reintroduced back into the country.