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 folk dance classics to hidden gems: Recommended songs (41–50)
Ten Little IndiansSeputimusu Uinā
The original lyrics were gruesome: ten boys gradually disappeared due to accidents and other mishaps, and even the last one took his own life.
The version that survives today as a nursery rhyme has been extensively rewritten, and it is even sung in children’s English classes.
ZorbaMiosu Deokiratosu
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.
Hava Nagila
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.
La Mazurka Antigua
It is Puerto Rican music.
Antigua means “old” in Spanish.
The mazurka is a type of Polish folk dance and musical form, as famous as the polonaise, characterized by a basic 3/4 time.
The piece has a somewhat wistful, melancholic tone.
Kurunpakois
It’s a Lithuanian music piece with a story about a close boy and girl who quarrel and then make up.
The choreography is fun, showing the angry pair putting both hands on their hips and starting to argue as they stomp their feet—don, don, don.
As for the song itself, its style is very similar to the Japanese children’s song “Te o Tatakimashou” (Let’s Clap Our Hands).
Grand Square
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.
Ten Pretty Girls
It’s an American folk dance.
Several people line up side by side and dance with their arms linked behind each other.
Since the arms stay linked, the dance focuses mainly on footwork.
Even first-timers can probably jump right into the line and dance together.
The music has a bright feel with an easy-to-follow tempo.