The term folk dance describes dances that share some or all of the following attributes: Dances performed at social functions by people with little or no professional training, often to traditionally based music.Dances not generally designed for public performance or the stage, though may be later arranged and set for stage performances.
Execution dominated by an inherited tradition rather than innovation (though folk traditions change over time). New dancers often learn informally by observing others and/or receiving help from others. More controversially, some people define folk dancing as dancing for which there is no governing body or dancing for which there are no competitive or professional performances.