Folk dance types |
Niels Mejlhede Jensen, Bøgeløvsvej 4, 2830 Virum, Denmark. e-mail (web master) |
Old tunes used for folk dancing in Denmark 1999, arranged with music improvisations; + dance instructionsFolk dances from Denmark + a few from Sweden and other countries |
On this page there is shown a survey of the folk dance types we commonly
use in Denmark today, (where I dance).
The survey is taken from the table of contents in my dance orientated
music book: *117* Gue jawtner mæ spelmajsbal.
The classification and grouping of the dances and the translation into English is mine (an approximate name may some times sound better than an exact translation).
I group the dances into 2 top sections:
Dansk | English | Uge
Week |
Dans | Dance |
Baldanse |
Ballroomcouple dances |
. | . | . |
Fynbo, rheinlænder | Rhineland polka | 5 | Bedstefars rheinlænderpolka nr ½5 | Grandfather's Polka no ½5 |
Vals | Waltz | 20 | Emmas vals | Emma's Waltz |
Trippevals | Mince waltz | 14 | Trippevals "353" | Mince Waltz no 353 |
Hopsa | Hopsa | 7 | Høstdans | Harvest Hopsa |
Sønderhoning | South-ho | 18 | 1000 tanker | 1000 Thoughts |
Fannik | Fannik | . | . | . |
Rask sønderhoning | Quick south-ho | . | . | . |
Skottis | Schottische | 12 | Smedens 1' skottis (tisse skottis) | Blacksmith's no 1 Sch. (Pee Schottische) |
Mazurka | Mazurka | . | . | . |
Hambo | Hambo | 16 | Jänta å ja | The Girl and Me |
Polska | Polska | . | . | . |
Boda polska | Boda polska | . | . | . |
Dansk | English | Uge
Week |
Dans | Dance |
Figurdanse |
Dances of figuring |
. | . | . |
2 par engelsker | 2 couple englisher | . | . | . |
Trekant | 3 corner dance | 15 | Vandet fryser | Freezing Waters |
Pardans | Couple dance | 1
10 |
Sjijnmyravalsen
Snurrebocken |
Sjijn Bog Waltz
Whirring Buck |
2 par | 2 couple dance | 6 | Bitte mand i knibe | Little Man in a Fix |
3 par | 3 couple dance | 3 | Trommelvalsen | Roller waltz |
Kvadrille | Quadrille (square) | 13 | 6-tur fra Vendsyssel | 6-trip North |
Rækkedans | Line dance | 2 | Fætter Mikkel | Cousin Mikkel |
Dansk | English | Uge
Week |
Dans | Dance |
Skiftedanse |
Mixers |
. | . | . |
Familievals | Family waltz | 9 | Stødt kanel | Pounded Cinnamon |
Engelsker | Englisher | . | . | . |
Gånglåt | Walking tune | 4 | Gärdeby gånglåt | Gerdeby Walking Tune |
Kredsdans | Big circle dance | 0
8 17 19 |
Spillemand spil lystigt op
2-tur fra Vejle Dona Bleska Hamborg 6-tur |
Yule tree dance
2-trip from Vejle Doudlebska Polka Hamburg 6-trip |
Dansk | English | Uge
Week |
Dans | Dance |
Specielle |
Special |
. | . | . |
3 personers | 3 persons dance | 11 | Bondepigen | Peasant Girl |
etc. | etc. | . | . | . |