Folk Dance
Folk dances are the various types of traditional and/or social dances that take place in communities all over the world. Folk dancing is the polar opposite of professional dancing. It is not about performance, but rather ritual and participation. It is designed as a way of bringing communities together. An example of folk dancing is the … Keep Reading → traditional square dancing made popular in parts of the United States. It is a participatory event that is typically learned not by formal training, but rather by watching and eventually dancing. Folk dancing, as a rule, is not big on innovation and improvisation. These are traditional dances and many people are offended if the traditional rules and steps of the dance are not followed. Most people are patient with new dancers learning; but a blatant attempt to change the dance will typically not be appreciated.
