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Armenian Highlands. Tamzara[ a] is a folk dance native to Armenian Highlands. In Armenia the dance originally had a ritual character, it was a wedding song and dance. Now "Tamzara" has lost its former ritual significance, when it was performed during almost all community events and parties. It is today performed by Armenians, Assyrians, and ...
[2] [15] According to Tigran Mansurian, it is a synthesis of an Armenian wedding dance tune from Gyumri tied in a saxophone counterpoint "that seems to come straight from America." [16] Woodwind auxiliaries include the piccolo, English horn, and bass clarinet. The harp is active throughout, while the celesta plays at the very end. [14]
Artsvapar (Արծվապար) - a highland dance, associated with the eagle's flight, and an echo of ancient pagan rituals, one of the main elements of which was the image of an eagle (Arm. Արծիվ). Gorani (Գորանի) Gyond (Գյոնդ or Գյովնդ) Menapar (Մենապար) - Menapar translates to "solo." It may feature a man or woman.
The Lezginka ( Lezgian: Лезги кьуьл; Russian: Лезгинка) [1] is the collective name originally given by Russians to all North Caucasian dances united by fast 6. 8 rhythm. [2] It can be solo male or pair dance. The melody is clear and dynamic, the pace is fast. The dance is commonly misattributed only to the Lezgin people.
Harout Pamboukjian ( Armenian: Հարութ Փամբուկչյան; Western Armenian: Յարութ Փամպուքճեան; born July 1, 1950), known as Dzakh Harut ( Armenian: Ձախ Հարութ, lit. 'Left Harout' ), is an Armenian pop singer living in Los Angeles. His Armenian dance, folk, and revolutionary and romantic songs make him a ...
A part of Armenian kochari. Armenians have been dancing Kochari for over a thousand years. The dance is danced by both men and women and is intended to be intimidating. More modern forms of Kochari have added a "tremolo step", which involves shaking the whole body. It spread to the eastern part of Armenia after the Armenian genocide.
Khanamirian started as a ballet dancer, his first major performance was in the wedding scene of a famous Armenian ballet production Anoush. He grew to love the art of dancing and began to play major solo parts in different ballet productions. Khanamirian became very famous, playing numerous ballet solos throughout the Asian continent and abroad.
Uzundara or ouzoundara (Armenian: Ուզունդարա; Azerbaijani: Uzundərə; Georgian: უზუნდარა) is a lyrical Armenian and Azerbaijani dance traditionally performed by women. Today, the dance is famous throughout the Caucasus region; in particular Armenia , Azerbaijan and Georgia .