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I. Part 1: What is Folk Dance?
1. What is Folk Dancing? 2. Why do people folk dance? 3. Conclusion Further Reading Discussion Questions 1. Introduction 2. Ethnicity and Religion 3. Political Philosophy 4. The Challenges of Colonialism 5. Gender, Sex, and Sexuality 5. Consent in Folk Dancing 6. Authenticity, Cultural Appropriation, and Ownership of Dances 7. Conclusion Further Reading Discussion Questions. II. Part 2: Dances of Western Europe and its Colonies
1. Geography 2. A Little Bit of History 3. England and Cornwall 4. Wales (Cymru) 5. Scotland (Alba) 6. Ireland (Éire) 7. Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching Discussion Question 1. Introduction 2. Set and Step Dances of Québec 3. Red River Jigging 4. Contra Dances of New England 5. Traditional Square dancing and Modern Western Square Dancing. 6. Country Western Two-Step and Round Dancing 7. Cajun Dancing and Zydeco 8. Clogging and Tap Dancing 9. Line Dancing Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching Discussion Questions 1. The Romance Countries of Western Europe 2. France 3. Spain (España) 4. Portugal 5. Italy (Italia) 6. The Balfolk Movement Further Reading Suggested Dances for Teaching Discussion Questions 1. The Colonization of Central America and the Caribbean 2. The Caribbean 3. Mexico 4. Central America 5. Indigenized Dance Traditions Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching Discussion Questions 1. The Colonization of South America 2. Brazil 3. Spanish Speaking South America Further Reading Some Suggested Dances For Teaching III. Part 3: Dances of Central and Northern Europe
1. A little history 2. Costumes 3. Music 4. Dances Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching 1. The Germanic Countries 2. Scandinavia 3. The Low Countries 4. The Central Germanic Cultures Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching Discussion Question 1. The Baltics 2. Poland 3. Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine Further Reading Some Suggested Dances For Teaching IV. Part 4: Dances of the Balkans
1. What and Where are the Balkans? 2. History 3. A Complicated Patchwork of Culture 4. The Dance Cultures of the Western Balkans Further Reading Some Suggested Dances For Teaching Discussion Question 1. The Countries 2. Folk Costumes 3. Music 4. Dance Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching Discussion Question 1. Introduction 2. Macedonia (Македонија/Μακεδονία) 3. Bulgaria Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching 1. Geography 2. Language and Culture 3. Folk Costumes 4. Music 5. Dances 6. Călușari Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching Discussion Questions V. Part 5: Dances of Anatolia, the Caucasus, and the Middle East
1. Anatolia and Turkey (Türkiye) 2. The Kurds 3. The Assyrians Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching 1. Geography and History 2. Armenia (Հայաստան) 3. Georgia (საქართველო) 4. Other Countries in the Caucasus Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching Discussion Question 1. Geography and History 2. Traditional Clothing 3. Music 4. Dance Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching 1. The Origins of the Modern State of Israel 2. Geography and History 3. A Heterogeneous Mixing Pot of Cultures and the Creation of a Dance Idiom 4. Music 5. Costumes 6. Summary Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching Discussion Questions 1. Geography and Demographics 2. History 3. Clothing and Costumes 4. Music 5. Belly Dance 6. Group Dances Further Reading Some Suggested Dances for Teaching Discussion Questions VI. Part 6: Recreational International Folk Dance
1. Introduction 2. The International Folk Dance Movement 3. Balfolk 4. (Sacred) Circle Dance and Danza Circular 5. Other Spirituality/Religion-based Dance Traditions 6. Summary Further Reading Discussion Questions 1. Introduction 2. Teaching International Folk Dancing 3. Setting up a Folk Dance Club or Class 4. Tips For Running A Successful Folk Dance Event 5. Special Notes for Running an Online or Hybrid Event 6. Conclusions Further Reading Resources for Teachers and Organizers Discussion Question 1. Introduction 2. A Few Thoughts About Dance Descriptions 3. Line and Circle Dances 4. Solo Dances/American Line Dances 5. Mixers 6. Set Dances 7. A Sample Beginner’s Class program. VII. Part 7: Folk Dance Fundamentals and Terminology
1. Solo Dances 2. Short Line, Open, and Closed Circle Dances 3. Couple Dances 4. Trio Dances 5. Set Dances 6. Conclusion Further Reading and Web Resources Discussion Questions 1. Walking, Running, Jogging and Prancing: Footwork with Weight Changes 2. Hopping, Jumping, Chugging, Bouncing, Squatting and Kneeling 3. Actions of the non-weighted foot. 4. Some more basic steps and step combinations 5. Step Terminology Associated with Specific Ethnicities Further Reading and Online Resources 1. Figures Mainly Done by Two People 2. Figures For at Least Four People 3. Figures for Three People 4. Figures for Six or Eight People 5. Resources for other Specialized Figures Further Reading 1. Motions of the Head 2. Motions of the Upper Body 3. Motions of the Arms, Wrists and Hands Further Reading and Online Sources 1. Noise Making Props 2. Props for Visual Impact 3. Story Telling Costumes and Props Further Reading and Online Resources Discussion Questions 1. What is Meter? 2. Complex vs Non-complex Meters 3. Various Meters and Dancer’s Beats 4. Summary Further Reading A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ Other Glossaries of Dance terminology:
