Folk dance classics and popular songs

Shibboleth Basada

Fun folk dance (Shibolet Basade)

It’s a dance from Israel.

It’s a piece performed during harvest festivals, and the lively, upbeat music—along with movements like skipping and the circle growing larger and smaller—expresses the joy of the harvest.

It’s a folk dance that makes everyone feel even more cheerful as they dance.

Minuet in G majorJ.S.Bach

J.S. Bach: Minuet in G major

It is one of Europe’s dance forms, set in 3/4 time with an accent on the first beat of each measure.

Bach’s Minuet is also a popular piece for beginner pianists.

With a gentle rhythm and graceful steps, it is a court dance intended for the nobility.

ZorbaMiosu Deokiratosu

Dancing Zorbas in street –

It’s the dance that became famous because the protagonist, Zorba, danced it in the final scene of the renowned Greek film Zorba the Greek.

After the film’s release, it was also staged as a musical, and in the Japanese version, Makoto Fujita played the lead role.

Sagapo

Fun Folk Dance (Sagapo)

It’s a very fast-tempo dance performed in Israel.

The movements themselves aren’t particularly difficult, but because the tempo is quick, if you don’t have the dance fully down, you might fall behind.

However, once you’ve learned it, you’re sure to enjoy dancing along with the music.

Hava Nagila

Hava Nagila Dance

This song is an Israeli dance tune based on a folk song from the Bukovina region, which spans Ukraine and Romania, and it is used as a Romanian-style ethnic and folk dance piece.

The Hebrew title “Hava Nagila” means “Let us rejoice” or “Rejoice” in Japanese.

It has been covered by famous artists around the world, including Harry Belafonte.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Grand Square

Grand square Seniors dancing

It’s an American old-time square dance.

Eight people each trace a small square, and together they form a large square called a “grand square.” It’s an interesting dance with that movement, but it’s the kind of dance where you might end up wandering around, unsure of where you’re supposed to go next.

The railroad tracks go on forever.amerika min’yō

The Railroad Tracks Go On Forever (with Movements) / I’ve Been Working on the Railroad [Japanese Song / Shoka]

The original song is said to have its roots as a work song sung by Irish laborers involved in the construction of the transcontinental railroad.

Although it was passed down as an American folk song, in Japan it became popular through a Japanese translation by Mr.

Saki Satoshi.