Nordisk Dans is a concept made by and for young enthusiasts of traditional dance and music. It began in Copenhagen in November 2016, when a small group of young people were missing a place to dance folk dances on their own terms, and it has since spread to Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg, Esbjerg, Roskilde and Svendborg.
The local organising groups put on evenings that usually begin with teaching traditional dances and continue with an informal ball to live music. In Aarhus, Nordisk Dans takes part in both Det Lyse Bal and KOM FOLK DANS, helping new dancers onto the floor.