folk dancing

collocation in English

meaningsoffolkanddance

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folk
noun
uk
/fəʊk/us
/foʊk/
mainly UK
people, especially those of a particular group ...
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dance
noun
uk
/dɑːns/us
/dæns/
a particular series of movements that you perform to music or the type of music that is connected ...
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(Definition offolkanddancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffolk dancing

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We wanted to introducefolkdancingfor the children in our schools.
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If we really want to win our publics over, we cannot do it by subsidisingfolkdancing.
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Fifty countries came together to enjoy themselves in healthy competition in music, song,folkdancingand drama.
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The position was so bad that the headmaster had to give instructions to his staff not to have any rhythmic jumping,folkdancingand that sort of thing.
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There the harpist will have pride of place in the very centre of the gathering, accompanying thefolkdancingand also what we call penillion singing.
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Folkdancingis at the heart of the artistic vision of the 2009 edition.
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These organizations held annual meetings ("stevne") which featuredfolkdancing, singing, fiddling and poetry.
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The event is celebrated with masses, charreadas, horse racing, cockfights, sporting events, fireworks,folkdancingand more.
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In his off hours he enjoyed hiking, camping, andfolkdancing.
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During these fifteen days, there are bonfires, fireworks, andfolkdancingin the streets.
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Organizers allocate than places in the marching column to all participants (like organizations, schools, bands,folkdancinggroups).
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Music to accompany instruction in ballet,folkdancing, gymnastics, etc. 955-956.
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Hungarianfolkdancingwas fused with classical ballet into a new creation.
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Typical camp activities were swimming, horseback riding, archery, arts and crafts,folkdancing, camp craft, camp lore, sports, music and drama.
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As a prep school teacher, she coached a basketball team, taughtfolkdancing, and played the piano for church services.
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In his leisure time, he enjoysfolkdancing, playing the accordion, and practicing meditation.
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This is a scherzo, which depicts countryfolkdancingand reveling.
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