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| [[Brazil]] || [[Samba (Brazilian)|Samba]] <ref>[http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1831196,00.html ''Guardian'' article]</ref>
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Revision as of 05:00, 22 November 2009

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

See also

References

  1. ^ ""Afghanistan" entry at Encarta". Archived from the original on 2009-11-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Guardian article
  3. ^ a b Dance glossary
  4. ^ "czardas" at Britannica.com
  5. ^ Poland.com