List of national dances

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This is a list of national dances. This may be a formal or informal designation. Not all nations officially recognize a national dance or dances.

National dance by country
Country	Dance
Afghanistan	Attan [1]
Brazil	Samba [2]
Colombia	Vallenato and Cumbia [3]
Chile	Cueca [3]
Cuba	Rumba
Dominican Republic	Merengue
Haiti	Merengue
Hungary	Czardas [4]
India	Bharatanatyam
Ireland	Irish Dancing
Jordan	Dabke
Lebanon	Dabke
Mexico	Jarabe tapatío
Moldova	Hora
Palestine	Dabke
Poland	Krakowiak, Kujawiak, Mazur, Oberek, Polonaise [5]
Philippines	Cariñosa
Peru	Marinera
Romania	Hora
Syria	Dabke
Ukraine	Hopak
United States	No national dance; see List of U.S. state dances

[edit] See also

• List of dances
• List of folk dances sorted by origin

[edit] References

1. ^ "Afghanistan" entry at Encarta
2. ^ Guardian article
3. ^ ^{a b} Dance glossary
4. ^ "czardas" at Britannica.com
5. ^ Poland.com