Folk Dance Video Footage

Video footage of children performing the following dances are available for you or your class to view:

 

Name of Dance Country of Origin Video Link Consider using this dance with
Come to Me - Tar Chugam Westphalia, Germany http://player.vimeo.com/video/52561505 1st/2nd 
An Damhsa Mór Ireland http://player.vimeo.com/video/52558467 1st/2nd & 3rd/4th
 The Cuckoo Dance - Damhsa na Cuaiche Austria http://player.vimeo.com/video/52558466 1st/2nd & 3rd/4th
 Hazelnut Dance Romania https://player.vimeo.com/video/52559834 3rd/4th
 The Shoemakers Dance - Damhsa an Ghréasaí Poland http://player.vimeo.com/video/52560491 3rd/4th
 German Clap Dance Germany http://player.vimeo.com/video/52558471 3rd/4th
 Seige of Ennis - Ionsaí na hInse​ Ireland http://player.vimeo.com/video/52560490 3rd/4th
 Harvest Time Jig Ireland http://player.vimeo.com/video/52559832 3rd/4th
 Stack of Barley - Staicín Eorna Ireland http://player.vimeo.com/video/52561504 5th/6th 
  Rakes of Mallow- Réicí Mhala Ireland https://player.vimeo.com/video/52559840 5th/6th 
 French Peasant's Dance France http://player.vimeo.com/video/52558469 5th/6th
 La Vinca Italy http://player.vimeo.com/video/52559836 5th/6th
 Swing - Luascadh This step is used in many of the Irish Folk Dances http://player.vimeo.com/video/52559838 From 1st class

 

 

  • A Spotify playlist has been created to support teachers in accessing accompanying music.  The playlist can be accessed through the following link after signing up to a free account:

Spotify Folk Dance Playlist