Folk Dance Introduction 2
English folk dance spans a hugely varied range of activities, from solo dancing in informal social settings to elaborately costumed and choreographed group dances. Dances can be spontaneous or ritualised, fixed or improvised, irreverent or solemn and all points in-between.
This presentation introduces some of the distinctive features of English folk dance and its most popular forms. Thousands of people, of varied ages and backgrounds, perform and enjoy English folk dance in its many guises.
Ceilidh dancing, The Big Session Festival, Leicester, 2010
Photo: Bryan Ledgard
