There is a place for the very choreographed dance 'exhition' (although I admit, apart from the 'frock', I didn't really like the routine in the first link ) and I have enjoyed skilled performances from the Rambert Dance Company.

What I love about English traditional social dance however is that it is NOT a show with an audience and a stage it's for everyone - irrespective of age or even ability -   join in and there's always someone to ensure you get back to the right place

As for English Folk Dance I love the capers of Cotswold morris, the intricate patterns of NW and the sheer exuberance of border sides like The Witchmen

Personally it would not occur to me to judge these or any other traditional dances from around the world like this wonderful one brought to my attention on Facebook by a friend - not exacrly clogs -against a very different dance form with a distinct sharp separation between the audience and the performance.

"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts."