Let's Dance

Male dancer, designed by French artist and engraver Michel Monvoisin (1932-1982), printed by photogravure, and issued by Burkina Faso (Upper Volta) on April 9, 1966 as one of three stamps in a set publicizing the First World Festival of Negro Arts, April 1-24, 1966 in Dakar, Senegal, Scott No. 164.

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Traditional dancer with fruit basket, Oaxaca, airmail stamp designed by A. Rojas, and issued by Mexico on March 16, 1973 to promote tourism, Scott No. C357, plus a link to a YouTube video clip of a performance by a troupe of Oaxaca dancers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp5uWMFnyiY

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"Dance." designed by St. Sigurþésson, printed by lithography, and issued by Iceland on May 25, 1994 as one of a set of five stamps commemorating 50 years of Creative Art and Culture, Scott No. 785, Facit No. 840.

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Here is an image of a stamp depicting a Samoan dancing party, engraved and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., Ltd., and issued for use in Samoa on August 29, 1939 as one of a set of four stamps commemorating the 25th anniversary of New Zealand's control of the mandated territory of Western Samoa, Scott No. 183, plus a YouTube video link to an energetic performance of the Sasa, a Samoan dance, by the students of Don Bosco Alafua Tech, Samoa, in July 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNodJ7z-1hU

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Here are images of the six stamps in a set depicting various Romanian regional folk dances, designed and engraved by Romanian artist Serban Zainea (1907-1990), and issued by Romania on April 4, 1966, Scott Nos. 1824-29, plus YouTube links to performances of these dances.

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Joc de perechi, Moldavia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9DTNF_j1BQ


Crâitele, Oltenia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZznsGZqWXOo


Maramures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OQ-UC7KUbQ


Câlusari, Muntenia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WRfc7gjYwY


Mâzârica, Banat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D08ULijQuxA


Învârtita, Transylvania: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8uSH4L807M

Here is an image of a stamp depicting a butterfly dancer from West Java, printed by photogravure, and issued by Indonesia on July 1, 1968 to promote pariwisata ("tourism"), Scott No. 739, plus a YouTube link to a West Javan dance troupe performing a traditional Sunda Tari Kupu-Kupu/butterfly dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOJd_1uDFAA

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"Danseurs de Maré," airmail stamp designed by Pierrette Lambert, engraved by André Frères, and issued for use in New Caledonia (Kanaky) on November 30, 1968, Scott No. C61, plus a YouTube link to a video of a performance of a traditional Kanak war dance (Haka) by the "We Ce Ca" troupe at the 2000 Festival of Pacific Arts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ds7HndMFXA

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Note: Maré is the second largest island in the Loyalty Islands archipelago.

Couple dancing in traditional costumes, a Europa stamp designed by Swiss artist Walter Haettenschweiler (1933- ), printed by photogravure (Courvoisier, S.A.), and issued by Switzerland on May 4, 1981, Scott No. 699, plus a YouTube link to a performance of the Valser nel Bosco by a troupe of Swiss folk dancers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylHZE7b_eIA

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Here are images of the four stamps in a set depicting various Somalian folk dances, printed by lithography (De La Rue), and issued by Somalia on July 15, 1967, Scott Nos. 306-09, plus a YouTube link to a video of a performance of some traditional Somalian dances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQxhRi08xgo

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The Lovale people of Zambia are known for their Makishi dancers who perform a masquerade in intricate masks and costumes. Here is an image of a stamp depicting a Makishi dancer, printed by photogravure, and issued by Zambia on October 24, 1964, plus a YouTube link to a Makishi dance performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am_pwnQvL_c

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Here is an mage of a stamp depicting a group of female folk dancers, designed by Czech artist Václav Fiala (1896-1980), engraved by Jindra Schmidt, and issued by Czechoslovakia on November 6, 1954 as one of three stamps in a set commemorating Czechoslovak-Russian friendship, Scott No. 669, plus a YouTube link to a performance by the Saint Paul Czech-Slovak Folkdance Teens at the Sokol Minnesota Festival of Nations 2008:



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1976, Highland Gathering, Scotland.

Here are images of the four stamps in a set depicting scenes from the annual Crop Over Festival in Barbados, printed by lithography, and issued by Barbados on November 18, 1975, Scott Nos. 424-27, plus a YouTube link to a short tourism promotional video about the festival, which includes lots of dancing in the street.

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Pony float


Stiltsman


Maypole dancing


Cuban dancers

Republic of Korea (South Korea) The 50th Anniversary of Korea – Uruguay Diplomatic Relations Joint Issue: Traditional Music and Dance, the Nong-ak (farmers' band music) from Korea, and the Candombe from Uruguay.

Barotse dancer, printed by photogravure, and issued by Zambia on October 26, 1964, Scott No. 3 to commemorate the country's independence, plus a YouTube link to a street performance by a Zambian traditional dance troupe.

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