Several rising British bands are using centuries-old ditties to discuss hot-button issues like prison abolition, trans rights and the gig economy.

Urbana Country Dancers holds contra dancing meetings twice a month at the Phillips Recreation Center, bolstering community spirit.

Makeila Morgan grew up learning the Tongan dances of her heritage. She further developed her passion for dance in the cultural dance program at BYU where she found a sense of belonging.

They also witnessed a cultural performance featuring folk dances, including Kacchi Ghodi, Ghoomar and Kalbeliya, offering a glimpse into the vibrant culture of Rajasthan.

Hundreds of dancers and citizens took part in a folk line dance performed in circles and chains. One of the dancers explained the importance of keeping traditions alive. "Bulgarian spirit ...

Decked out in custom-made green costumes bearing the festive greeting “Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri” on the back of their heads, the team from the Bakri Kun Seng Keng Lion and Dragon Dance ...

Folk music pioneer Michael Hurley, known as the "Godfather of freak folk," has died. He was 83. The singer's family shared news of his death on Thursday in a statement posted by Hurley's record ...

Filmmaker Aislinn Clarke, who became the first Northern Irish woman to direct a horror film with The Devil’s Doorway, reaches another milestone with Fréwaka, a dread-infused folk-horror ...

Serbian and Ukranian folk music at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $45; thedairy.org. Dynamic new works by CU Boulder dance faculty and guest artists make up ...