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There are a number of modern dances, such as hip hop dance, that evolve spontaneously, but the term "folk dance" is generally not applied to them, and the terms "street dance" or "vernacular dance" are used instead. The term "folk dance" is reserved for dances which are to a significant degree bound
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or professional institutions. The term "folk dance" is sometimes applied to dances of historical importance in European culture and history; typically originating before the 20th century. For other cultures the terms "ethnic dance" or "traditional dance" are sometimes used, although the latter terms
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People familiar with folk dancing can often determine what country a dance is from even if they have not seen that particular dance before. Some countries' dances have features that are unique to that country, although neighboring countries sometimes have similar features. For example, the
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events with live music in Western and Central Europe, originating in the folk revival of the 1970s and becoming more popular since about 2000, where popular European partner dances from the end of the 19th century such as the
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The terms "ethnic" and "traditional" are used when it is required to emphasize the cultural roots of the dance. In this sense, nearly all folk dances are ethnic ones. If some dances, such as
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by tradition and originated in the times when the distinction existed between the dances of "common folk" and the dances of the modern ballroom dances originated from folk ones.
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overlaps with contemporary folk dance and ballroom dance. Most country dances and ballroom dances originated from folk dances, with gradual refinement over the years.
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Folk dances sometimes evolved long before current political boundaries, so that certain dances are shared by several countries. For example, some
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Execution dominated by an inherited tradition from various international cultures rather than innovation (though folk traditions change over time).
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Dances are usually held at folk dance gatherings or social functions by people with little or no professional training, often to traditional music.
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or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "religious dances" because of their purpose.
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More controversially, some people define folk dancing as dancing for which there is no governing body or dancing for which there are no
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groups exist in cities and college campuses in many countries, in which dancers learn folk dances from many cultures for recreation.
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Dances not generally designed for public performance or the stage, though they may later be arranged and set for stage performances.
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that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example,
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consists of slapping the body and shoes in a fixed pattern, a feature that few other countries' dances have.
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share the same or similar dances, and sometimes even use the same name and music for those dances.
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dance celebrating the arrival of spring, traditionally the beginning of the Assamese New Year
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harvest dance in Pakistan and India, and a music style that has become popular worldwide.
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during the 2007 Asian Pacific Heritage Month celebration at the Kadena Air Base, Japan
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New dancers often learn informally by observing others or receiving help from others.
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Traditional dancers and performance during the Pulljay festivities in Tarabuco
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are danced, with additionally other European folk dances, mainly from
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Folk Dancing at Jack in the Green May Day festival in Hastings, UK.
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Armenian dancers. HlushenkovFolkFest in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine.
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Dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain region
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Members from the Philippine Cultural Dancers group perform
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Folk dances share some or all of the following attributes:
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List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances sorted by origin
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of the Philippines depicting parts of the epic poem,
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Devotional dance from Gujarat danced the world over
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Austrian folk dance
Ball de bastons
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Pravo horo
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