Cultural Dance Website links:
Aboriginal (Native) - Canada
• http://www.native-dance.ca (Note: this website has various dances traditionally practiced by First Nations people – e.g., Mi’kmaq)
• http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/aboriginal-musicsong/028012-2200-e.html
Barong Dance - Indonesia
• http://www.indo.com/culture/barong.html
• http://www.balitrips.net/balinesedances/barong-dance.html
• http://www.baligoldentour.com/barong-dance.php
• http://www.native-dance.ca (Note: this website has various dances traditionally practiced by First Nations people – e.g., Mi’kmaq)
• http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/aboriginal-musicsong/028012-2200-e.html
Barong Dance - Indonesia
• http://www.indo.com/culture/barong.html
• http://www.balitrips.net/balinesedances/barong-dance.html
• http://www.baligoldentour.com/barong-dance.php
Blackfoot Powwow - Canada
• http://projects.cbe.ab.ca/ict/2learn/mmspeight/blackfoot/html/powwow.htm
• https://vimeo.com/70631982 (Note: follow this link for a video of the dance)
• http://projects.cbe.ab.ca/ict/2learn/mmspeight/blackfoot/html/powwow.htm
• https://vimeo.com/70631982 (Note: follow this link for a video of the dance)
Capoeira - Brazil
• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/94060/capoeira
• http://www.capoeira-world.com/about-capoeira/what-is-capoeira
• http://www.princeton.edu/~capoeira/ln_abt.html
• http://theculturetrip.com/south-america/brazil/articles/disguised-indance-the-secret-history-of-capoeira/
• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/94060/capoeira
• http://www.capoeira-world.com/about-capoeira/what-is-capoeira
• http://www.princeton.edu/~capoeira/ln_abt.html
• http://theculturetrip.com/south-america/brazil/articles/disguised-indance-the-secret-history-of-capoeira/
Chinese Classical Dance - China
• http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/learn/category/index/levelone/8i28clX-ln4/level-two/NYXRglHbKeU/classical-chinesedance.html
• http://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2013/7/8/140927.html
• http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/learn/category/index/levelone/8i28clX-ln4/level-two/NYXRglHbKeU/classical-chinesedance.html
• http://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2013/7/8/140927.html
Chinese Folk Dance - China
• http://www.houstoncul.org/eng_culexg/c004.htm
• http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/culture/dance.htm
• http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/learn/category/index/levelone/8i28clX-ln4/level-two/re8-V0nF9Vc/chinese-ethnic-and-folkdance.html
*Note: for this specific category of dance, feel free to focus on one type of dance for your research. For example:
1. Chinese Dragon Dance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipvjaV9qcJw
2. Chinese Peacock Dance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1L4SDIlw4
3. Chinese Duet-Style Dance (see video below) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC38ydkqKVo
• http://www.houstoncul.org/eng_culexg/c004.htm
• http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/culture/dance.htm
• http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/learn/category/index/levelone/8i28clX-ln4/level-two/re8-V0nF9Vc/chinese-ethnic-and-folkdance.html
*Note: for this specific category of dance, feel free to focus on one type of dance for your research. For example:
1. Chinese Dragon Dance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipvjaV9qcJw
2. Chinese Peacock Dance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1L4SDIlw4
3. Chinese Duet-Style Dance (see video below) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC38ydkqKVo
French Cancan - France
• http://en.parisinfo.com/what-to-do-in-paris/info/guides/frenchcancan-let-your-hair-down
• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/92194/cancan
• http://www.terriau.org/music/bastring.htm
• http://en.parisinfo.com/what-to-do-in-paris/info/guides/frenchcancan-let-your-hair-down
• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/92194/cancan
• http://www.terriau.org/music/bastring.htm
German Folk Dance - Germany
• http://www.folkdancing.com/Pages/seattle/Zwiefacher.pdf
• http://patch.com/washington/bellevue/ev--zwiefacher-an-alpinedance
• http://www.alpinedancers.org (Note: follow this link for videos of the dance)
• http://www.folkdancing.com/Pages/seattle/Zwiefacher.pdf
• http://patch.com/washington/bellevue/ev--zwiefacher-an-alpinedance
• http://www.alpinedancers.org (Note: follow this link for videos of the dance)
Hudoq Dance - Southeast Asia
• http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2003/04/04/039hudoq039-ritual-dance-dayak-bahau.html
• http://sellysherwin.blogspot.ca/2012/03/hudoq-dance-of-borneo.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gMh0a7LlPc
• http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2003/04/04/039hudoq039-ritual-dance-dayak-bahau.html
• http://sellysherwin.blogspot.ca/2012/03/hudoq-dance-of-borneo.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gMh0a7LlPc
Irish Step Dance - Ireland
• http://www.irelandseye.com/dance.html
• http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/learning-thelanguage-of-irish-dance-definitions-of-common-irish-dance-wordsterms-and-steps-132280378-238107511.html#
• http://www.irelandseye.com/dance.html
• http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/learning-thelanguage-of-irish-dance-definitions-of-common-irish-dance-wordsterms-and-steps-132280378-238107511.html#
Iroquois Social Dance - Canada
• http://www.native-drums.ca/index.php/Music/Social_Dance?tp=a&bg=1&ln=e
• http://www.ohwejagehka.com/songs/
• http://dance.lovetoknow.com/iroquois-traditional-dances
• http://www.native-drums.ca/index.php/Music/Social_Dance?tp=a&bg=1&ln=e
• http://www.ohwejagehka.com/songs/
• http://dance.lovetoknow.com/iroquois-traditional-dances
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Ojibwa Grass Dance - Canada
• http://ojibwenativeamericans.weebly.com/traditions.html
• http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/04/06/originsgrass-dance-26738
• http://circletrail.com/culture/powwow-dance-styles/mens-grassdance/
• http://ojibwenativeamericans.weebly.com/traditions.html
• http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/04/06/originsgrass-dance-26738
• http://circletrail.com/culture/powwow-dance-styles/mens-grassdance/
Mi’kmaq Sundance - Canada
• http://mikmaq.weebly.com/culture.html
• http://www.native-dance.ca/index.php/Mi'kmaq/Our_Dances_Today
• http://aptn.ca/news/2013/08/14/the-sun-dance-ceremony/ (Follow this link for an information/dance video)
• (See website link under ‘Aboriginal’)
• http://mikmaq.weebly.com/culture.html
• http://www.native-dance.ca/index.php/Mi'kmaq/Our_Dances_Today
• http://aptn.ca/news/2013/08/14/the-sun-dance-ceremony/ (Follow this link for an information/dance video)
• (See website link under ‘Aboriginal’)
Polka Dance - Czech Republic
• http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/polka.htm
• http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3polka.htm
• http://www.polkamagic.net/polka.php
• http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/polka.htm
• http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3polka.htm
• http://www.polkamagic.net/polka.php
Portuguese Folklore - Portugal
• http://www.portuguesefolklore.com/index.html
• http://www.slideshare.net/comeniusport/portuguese-dance
• https://prezi.com/fshkd1nioet2/dance-in-portugal/
• http://www.portuguesefolklore.com/index.html
• http://www.slideshare.net/comeniusport/portuguese-dance
• https://prezi.com/fshkd1nioet2/dance-in-portugal/
Samba - Brazil
• http://www.brazil.org.za/brazil-dance.html
• http://www.dancelovers.com/samba_history.html
• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/520397/samba
• http://www.brazil.org.za/brazil-dance.html
• http://www.dancelovers.com/samba_history.html
• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/520397/samba
Scottish Highland - Scotland
• http://www.siliconglen.scot/Scotland/10_5.html
• https://www.fusta.us/dances.aspx
• http://www.maccullochdancers.ca/PDF/The%20History%20of%20Highland%20Dance%20sm.pdf
• http://www.siliconglen.scot/Scotland/10_5.html
• https://www.fusta.us/dances.aspx
• http://www.maccullochdancers.ca/PDF/The%20History%20of%20Highland%20Dance%20sm.pdf
Sikh Bhangra - Punjab
• http://www.punjabonline.com/servlet/entertain.entertain?Action=Intro
• https://www.allaboutsikhs.com/punjab/punjab-the-folk-dances
• http://www.punjabonline.com/servlet/entertain.entertain?Action=Intro
• https://www.allaboutsikhs.com/punjab/punjab-the-folk-dances
Spanish Flamenco - Spain
• http://www.enforex.com/culture/flamenco.html
• http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/culture/flamenco-dance/
• http://www.andalucia.com/flamenco/dance.htm
• http://www.enforex.com/culture/flamenco.html
• http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/culture/flamenco-dance/
• http://www.andalucia.com/flamenco/dance.htm
Ukrainian Hopak - Ukraine
• http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CH%5CO%5CHopakIT.htm
• http://www.wumag.kiev.ua/index2.php?param=pgs20064/144
• http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CH%5CO%5CHopakIT.htm
• http://www.wumag.kiev.ua/index2.php?param=pgs20064/144
Vietnamese Flower Dance - Vietnam
• https://ngocmaiphan.wordpress.com
• http://homelanddance.com/folk-dance.html
• https://vimeo.com/67655984 (Follow this link for another dance video)
• https://ngocmaiphan.wordpress.com
• http://homelanddance.com/folk-dance.html
• https://vimeo.com/67655984 (Follow this link for another dance video)
Also check out the following books:
• Dance by Heather C. Hudak:
o Chinese Dances, French Cancan, German Folk Dance, Iroquois Dances, Jewish Hora, Scottish Highland, Sikh Bhangra,
Spanish Flamenco, Ukrainian Hopak
• Music and Dance by Pamela McDowell:
o Blackfoot Powwow, Iroquois Dance, Mi’kmaq Sundance, Ojibwa Grass Dance
• Dance by Heather C. Hudak:
o Chinese Dances, French Cancan, German Folk Dance, Iroquois Dances, Jewish Hora, Scottish Highland, Sikh Bhangra,
Spanish Flamenco, Ukrainian Hopak
• Music and Dance by Pamela McDowell:
o Blackfoot Powwow, Iroquois Dance, Mi’kmaq Sundance, Ojibwa Grass Dance