Sweden

Sweden's Dances

Sweden

Hambo — Sweden's best-known folk couple dance, in 3/4 time, with a bouncy, flowing turn as couples travel counterclockwise around the floor.

Polska — An old family of triple-meter couple dances with many regional variants, such as slängpolska and the polskas of Dalarna.

Fyrmannadans — A lively folk dance for four people, known for its turning patterns and quick steps.

Schottis & Snoa — Lively couple dances in duple time, often played at community gatherings and midsummer celebrations.

Gammaldans — "Old-time dance": a family of social couple dances including the waltz, polka, mazurka and schottis, usually played on fiddles or accordions.

Bugg — One of Sweden's most popular social and competition dances, a swing-style partner dance in 4/4 time with fast leader-follower moves.

Foxtrot & Tango — Ballroom dances widely enjoyed on Swedish social dance floors alongside folk and old-time dances.