Folk Dances
choreographed by Jim Gold
choreographed by Jim Gold
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Name Country
A la Claire Fontaine ……………………………………..France
A la Claire Fontaine ……………………………………..France
*A la Claire Fontaine ……………………………………..France
A la Claire Fontaine ……………………………………..France
*A la Claire Fontaine ……………………………………..France
Aide, Odam, Odam ………………………………………Bulgaria
*Aide, Odam, Odam ………………………………………Bulgaria
*Aide, Odam, Odam ………………………………………Bulgaria
Aj Da Idem Jano…………………………………………Bulgaria
*Aj Da Idem Jano …………………………………………Bulgaria
Ako Oomra …………………………………………………Bulgaria
*Ako Oomra …………………………………………………Bulgaria
Al Alem Allah ……………………………………………….Egypt
*Al Alem Allah ……………………………………………….Egypt
*Al Alem Allah ……………………………………………….Egypt
Ale Brider ………………………………………………….Klezmer/Yiddish
*Ale Brider ………………………………………………….Klezmer/Yiddish
Alla Mia Fora ………………………………………………Greece
*Alla Mia Fora ………………………………………………Greece
*Alla Mia Fora ………………………………………………Greece
Am O Mandra………………………………………………Romania
Am O Mandra………………………………………………Romania
*Am O Mandra………………………………………………Romania
Am O Mandra………………………………………………Romania
*Am O Mandra………………………………………………Romania
B Moreta Lodka ………………………………………….Bulgaria
*B Moreta Lodka ………………………………………….Bulgaria
*B Moreta Lodka ………………………………………….Bulgaria
Batuta de la Saucheshti………………………………..Romania
*Batuta de la Saucheshti………………………………..Romania
*Batuta de la Saucheshti………………………………..Romania
Belo Litse Lyubam………………………………………Macedonia
*Belo Litse Lyubam………………………………………Macedonia
Boiereasca Hora…………………………………………Romania
*Boiereasca Hora…………………………………………Romania
*Boiereasca Hora…………………………………………Romania
Busk………………………………………………………..Norway
*Busk………………………………………………………..Norway
*Busk………………………………………………………..Norway
Can Kiz……………………………………………………..Turkey
*Can Kiz……………………………………………………..Turkey
Cantigas Deus Madre……………………………………..Spain
*Cantiga Deus Madre………………………………………Spain
Cantigas de Santa Maria…………………………………Spain
*Cantigas de Santa Maria…………………………………Spain
Cija Kolo……………………………………………………..Croatia
*Cija Kolo……………………………………………………..Croatia
Ciko Ianiko………………………………………………….Bosnia
*Ciko Ianiko………………………………………………….Bosnia
*Ciko Ianiko………………………………………………….Bosnia
Dance of the Firemen……………………………………..Romania
*Dance of the Firemen……………………………………..Romania
De Boca del Dyo……………………………………………Bosnia
*De Boca del Dyo……………………………………………Bosnia
Djeni Me Mamo (Balance dance)……………………..Bulgaria
Djeni Me Mamo (Balance dance)…………………….Bulgaria
*Djeni Me Mamo (Balance dance)……………………Bulgaria
Djeni Me Mamo (Balance dance)…………………….Bulgaria
*Djeni Me Mamo (Balance dance)……………………Bulgaria
Dola moj dola……………………………………………….Albania
*Dola moj dola……………………………………………….Albania
*Dola moj dola……………………………………………….Albania
Donke Lesnoto…………………………………………….Bulgaria
*Donke Lesnoto…………………………………………….Bulgaria
*Donke Lesnoto…………………………………………….Bulgaria
Dreidel Cocek………………………………………………Novelty
*Dreidel Cocek………………………………………………Novelty
*Dreidel Cocek………………………………………………Novelty
Dvashtim, Trishtim………………………………………..Bulgaria
*Dvashtim, Trishtim………………………………………..Bulgaria
*Dvashtim, Trishtim………………………………………..Bulgaria
Easy Winners………………………………………………USA
*Easy Winners………………………………………………USA
*Easy Winners………………………………………………USA
Edelweiss……………………………………………………Austria
*Edelweiss……………………………………………………Austria
*Edelweiss……………………………………………………Austria
Egoscue Hora……………………………………………….Romania (Novelty)
Egoscue Hora……………………………………………….Romania (Novelty)
*Egoscue Hora……………………………………………….Romania (Novelty)
*Egoscue Hora……………………………………………….Romania (Novelty)
Ela Apopse………………………………………………….Greece
Ela Apopse………………………………………………… Greece
*Ela Apopse………………………………………………….Greece
Ela Apopse………………………………………………… Greece
*Ela Apopse………………………………………………….Greece
Fest Noz Quimper………………………………………….France (Brittany)
*Fest Noz Quimper………………………………………….France (Brittany)
Fille Delaisse……………………………………………….French Canada
*Fille Delaisse……………………………………………….French Canada
*Fille Delaisse……………………………………………….French Canada
Fredo…………………………………………………………France
*Fredo…………………………………………………………France
*Fredo…………………………………………………………France
Freilach………………………………………………………Klezmer/Yiddish
*Freilach………………………………………………………Klezmer/Yiddish
Gorno Oryahovsko Pravo Horo…………………………..Bulgaria
*Gorno Oryahovsko Pravo Horo…………………………..Bulgaria
Gypsy Dance for Krivatorena…………………………….Hungary
Grandfather’s Clock………………………………………..USA
*Grandfather’s Clock………………………………………..USA
*Grandfather’s Clock………………………………………..USA
Hadi Yuru Yuru………………………………………………Turkey
*Hadi Yuru Yuru………………………………………………Turkey
Hasapico Argo (Isorropia)…………………………………Greece
*Hasapico Argo (Isorropia)…………………………………Greece
Hasapico Athens…………………………………………….Greece
*Hasapico Athens…………………………………………….Greece
Hej Gorol Ci Jo Gorol………………………………………..Moravia
*Hej Gorol Ci Jo Gorol………………………………………..Moravia
Honga…………………………………………………………Klezmer/Yiddish
*Honga…………………………………………………………Klezmer/Yiddish
Hora lui Budisteanu………………………………………..Romania
*Hora lui Budisteanu………………………………………..Romania
Hora lui Grigoras ……………………………………………Romania
*Hora lui Grigoras ……………………………………………Romania
Hora Yia Ta Matia Pou Agapo…………………………….Greece
*Hora Yia Ta Matia Pou Agapo…………………………….Greece
I’ve Been Up and Down …………………………………..USA
*I’ve Been Up and Down…………………………………….USA
Jaunas Bernuzelis………………………………………….Lithuania
Jaunas Bernuzelis………………………………………….Lithuania
*Jaunas Bernuzelis………………………………………….Lithuania
Jerusalem Ridge……………………………………………..USA
*Jerusalem Ridge……………………………………………..USA
Jest Vino……………………………………………………….Russia
*Jest Vino……………………………………………………….Russia
Kamenopolsko Oro………………………………………….Bulgaria
Kamenopolsko Oro …………………………………………Bulgaria
*Kamenopolsko Oro………………………………………….Bulgaria
Kapura…………………………………………………………..Slovakia
Kapura…………………………………………………………..Slovakia
*Kapura…………………………………………………………..Slovakia
Karamfilo, Fil-Filo, Mome……………………………………Bulgaria
*Karamfilo, Fil-Filo, Mome……………………………………Bulgaria
*Karamfilo, Fil-Filo, Mome……………………………………Bulgaria
Katerina Mou…………………………………………………..Greece
*Katerina Mou…………………………………………………..Greece
*Katerina Mou…………………………………………………..Greece
Komaromi……………………………………………………..Klezmer/Slovakia
*Komaromi……………………………………………………..Klezmer/Slovakia
*Komaromi……………………………………………………..Klezmer/Slovakia
Kotlenska Svatbarska Ruchenitsa…………………………Bulgaria
*Kotlenska Svatbarska Ruchenitsa…………………………Bulgaria
*Kotlenska Svatbarska Ruchenitsa…………………………Bulgaria
Kurdish Beauty………………………………………………….Israel
Kurdish Beauty………………………………………………….Israel
Kurdish Beauty………………………………………………….Israel
La Kreasyon……………………………………………………..Bosnia
*La Kreasyon……………………………………………………..Bosnia
La Parida…………………………………………………………Bosnia
La Parida…………………………………………………………Bosnia
*La Parida…………………………………………………………Bosnia
La Tore……………………………………………………………Bosnia
*La Tore……………………………………………………………Bosnia
Layla, Layla………………………………………………………Israel
Layla, Layla………………………………………………………Israel
Layla, Layla………………………………………………………Israel
Layla, Layla………………………………………………………Israel
Layla, Layla………………………………………………………Israel
*Layla, Layla………………………………………………………Israel
Lule………………………………………………………………..Albania
*Lule………………………………………………………………..Albania
Madre Mija Si Mi Muero………………………………………..Bosnia
Madre Mija Si Mi Muero………………………………………..Bosnia
*Madre Mija Si Mi Muero………………………………………..Bosnia
Maica………………………………………………………………….Romania
Maica………………………………………………………………….Romania
Maica………………………………………………………………….Romania
*Maica………………………………………………………………….Romania
*Maica………………………………………………………………….Romania
Mai Neicuta Mai Gorjene ……………………………………….Romania
*Mai Neicuta Mai Gorjene ………………………………………Romania
Man of Constant Sorrow………………………………………USA
Man of Constant Sorrow………………………………………USA
Man of Constant Sorrow………………………………………USA
*Man of Constant Sorrow………………………………………USA
*Marco Polo’s Dream…………………………………………Canada
Mila Mamo Number 1………………………………………..Bulgaria
*Mila Mamo Number 1………………………………………..Bulgaria
Moldavian Hora Lui Aurescu……………………………….Romania
*Moldavian Hora Lui Aurescu……………………………….Romania
Multsu Mesc…………………………………………………….Romania
Multsu Mesc…………………………………………………….Romania
Multsu Mesc…………………………………………………….Romania
*Multsu Mesc…………………………………………………….Romania
Naxos Kalimera………………………………………………….Greece
*Naxos Kalimera………………………………………………….Greece
Ne Klepeci…………………………………………………………Bosnia
Ne Klepeci…………………………………………………………Bosnia
Ne Klepeci…………………………………………………………Bosnia
*Ne Klepeci…………………………………………………………Bosnia
Nun is das Heil…………………………………………………..Germany
*Nun is das Heil…………………………………………………..Germany
O Sole Mio………………………………………………………..Italy
*O Sole Mio………………………………………………………..Italy
Oildo Mi Novya………………………………………………….Bosnia
*Oildo Mi Novya………………………………………………….Bosnia
Oniro Tis Nyschtas……………………………………………..Greece
*Oniro Tys Nychtas………………………………………………Greece
*Oniro Tys Nychtas………………………………………………Greece
Orawa……………………………………………………………..Poland
*Orawa……………………………………………………………..Poland
Oy, Baboushka…………………………………………………..Russia
*Oy, Baboushka…………………………………………………..Russia
Oy, Pri doudzke………………………………………………….Russia
*Oy, Pri doudzke………………………………………………….Russia
Pak Sum Piyan…………………………………………………..Bulgaria
*Pak Sum Piyan…………………………………………………..Bulgaria
Pavle Mou Pie……………………………………………………Bulgaria
*Pavle Mou Pie……………………………………………………Bulgaria
Platky……………………………………………………………….Russia
Platky……………………………………………………………….Russia
Platky……………………………………………………………….Russia
*Platky……………………………………………………………….Russia
Pogonishte Kruja……………………………………………….Albania
*Pogonishte Kruja……………………………………………….Albania
Polegnala e Todora…………………………………………….Bulgaria
*Polegnala e Todora…………………………………………….Bulgaria
Posloushaite Patrioti………………………………………….Bulgaria
*Posloushaite Patrioti………………………………………….Bulgaria
Pozdrav…………………………………………………………….Bulgaria
*Pozdrav…………………………………………………………….Bulgaria
Pravo Horo Ivan…………………………………………………Bulgaria
*Pravo Horo Ivan…………………………………………………Bulgaria
Prodomeni Agape……………………………………………….Greece
*Prodomeni Agape……………………………………………….Greece
Raiti B’Chalom…………………………………………………..Israel
*Raiti B’Chalom…………………………………………………..Israel
Reel du Panier…………………………………………………..Canada
*Reel du Panier…………………………………………………..Canada
Russian Round (Bielolitza Krieglolitza)……………………Russia
*Russian Round (Bielolitza Krieglolitza)……………………Russia
Sbogam Mila…………………………………………………….Bulgaria
*Sbogam Mila…………………………………………………….Bulgaria
Sborensko Horo………………………………………………..Bulgaria
*Sborensko Horo………………………………………………..Bulgaria
Scott’s Rag………………………………………………………..USA
*Scott’s Rag………………………………………………………..USA
Sendero Triste……………………………………………………Cuba
*Sendero Triste……………………………………………………Cuba
Shady Grove………………………………………………………USA
Shady Grove ……………………………………………………..USA
*Shady Grove………………………………………………………USA
Sirba de la Vadoul………………………………………………Romania
*Sirba de la Vadoul………………………………………………Romania
Stani Kume, Stani………………………………………………Bulgaria
*Stani Kume, Stani………………………………………………Bulgaria
Stari Zupski Ples………………………………………………..Croatia
*Stari Zupski Ples………………………………………………..Croatia
Sto Mi E Milo…………………………………………………….Bulgaria
Sto Mi E Milo…………………………………………………….Bulgaria
*Sto Mi E Milo…………………………………………………….Bulgaria
Targoviskoto……………………………………………………..Bulgaria
*Targoviskoto……………………………………………………..Bulgaria
Taya Vetcher………………………………………………………Bulgaria
*Taya Vetcher………………………………………………………Bulgaria
Tchestata………………………………………………………….Bulgaria
*Tchestata………………………………………………………….Bulgaria
The Cossacks……………………………………………………..Russia
*The Cossacks……………………………………………………..Russia
Timonya Krugavaya…………………………………………….Russia
*Timonya Krugavaya…………………………………………….Russia
Tish Kazala………………………………………………………..Ukraine
*Tish Kazala………………………………………………………..Ukraine
To Dilino……………………………………………………………Greece
*To Dilino……………………………………………………………Greece
Toreador……………………………………………………………Spain/France *Toreador……………………………………………………………Spain/France
Tout Va Tres Bien………………………………………………….France
*Tout va tres bien………………………………………………….France
U Sest Number 7…………………………………………………..Serbia
*U Sest Number 7…………………………………………………..Serbia
Una Noce Al Lunar………………………………………………Bosnia
*Una Noce Al Lunar………………………………………………Bosnia
Vajzal e Permetit………………………………………………….Albania
*Vajzal e Permetit………………………………………………….Albania
Varka Sto Yailo…………………………………………………….Greece
Varka Sto Yailo…………………………………………………….Greece
*Varka Sto Yailo…………………………………………………….Greece
Vradiazi……………………………………………………………….Greece
*Vradiazi……………………………………………………………….Greece
Wildwood Flower…………………………………………………..USA
*Wildwood Flower…………………………………………………..USA
Ya Izliaz Donke…………………………………………………….Bulgaria
*Ya Izliaz Donke…………………………………………………….Bulgaria
Yadzhiiskata………………………………………………………..Bulgaria *Yadzhiiskata………………………………………………………..Bulgaria
Yom Yom Ne Prishyal……………………………………………Russia
*Yom Yom Ne Prishyal……………………………………………Russia
Zashtem………………………………………………………………Bulgaria
*Zashtem………………………………………………………………Bulgaria
Zelena Gore…………………………………………………………Bulgaria
*Zelena Gore…………………………………………………………Bulgaria
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Music from the Balkans, Europe, and Middle East
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Music from the Balkans, Europe, and Middle East
50 FOLK DANCES plus 18 FOLK DANCES
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