| Gammal dans are newer couple dances introduced from the rest of Europe in the 19th century. They are danced across Scandinavia and often developed regional variations or figures based on the older traditional village dances or even choreographed patterns. |
| Vals (Waltz): Scandinavian waltzes are usually quicker and use much smaller steps than ballroom style waltz. There are also very distinctive svikt patterns which makes them look and feel very different than ballroom waltz. Variations in some areas include stepping only on two of the three beats or even on only one of the three beats, with the rest of the turn relying on pivots. Schottis and Reinlender: Swedish Schottis and Norwegian Reinlender are done to music written in 4/4 time and includes open forward moving steps and closed-couple fast pivot turns. There are many figures to these dances that are seen all over Scandinavia. Many areas also have a specific figure or pattern of figures that is used exclusively for the whole dance. Snoa: This dance is characterized by walking and a fast pivot turn. It is done to polka music in 2/4 time. |