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What are some traditional English dances?

Country Dances

- Morris dance: a traditional folk dance from England, often performed by teams of dancers with handkerchiefs or sticks.

- Contra dance: a style of social dance where couples form two facing lines and progress down the lines while performing a variety of steps.

- Reel: a lively dance where couples stand in a line and weave in and out while performing various steps.

- Quadrille: a square dance where four couples form a square and perform a series of figures, such as allemande, dos-a-dos, and chain.

Ceilidh Dances

- Strip the Willow: a lively line dance where participants weave in and out of a line while holding hands.

- Dashing White Sergeant: a couple dance with a lively tempo, where the couple holds hands and performs various steps, such as reels, jigs, and polkas.

- Waves of Tory: a circle dance where participants dance in a circle, linking arms and passing under raised arches of their neighbors' arms.

- Gay Gordons: a Scottish country dance where couples form two lines and perform various steps, such as reels, jigs, and circles.

Ballroom Dances

- Waltz: a smooth and elegant dance where couples hold each other in a ballroom hold and move around the floor in a counter-clockwise direction.

- Foxtrot: a progressive ballroom dance where couples maintain contact with each other and perform various steps, such as the box step and the side step.

- Quickstep: a fast-paced ballroom dance where couples perform quick, light steps while maintaining a close hold.

- Tango: a passionate and dramatic dance where couples perform intricate steps and movements while maintaining a close embrace.

Modern Dance

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