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This is a list ofdances of theRomani people.
The most prominent Gypsy dance styles are those amongst the Roma in theBalkans. TheSulukule district inIstanbul is famous for its Romani dances.[1] Prominent Romani dances inWestern Europe include theflamenco dance, the traditional dance fromAndalusia in Southern Spain. The Roma inWales were also renowned for their distinctive style of dance, most notably for their rendition ofclog dancing.[2]
Russian Romani dance is characterized by gradual speed-up of music and movements. Female dance includes wide hand waves with the skirt andshoulder shakes ("shimmy"). Male dance traditionally includes complex tap dance and patting knees, shoulders, and hips.
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