Each nationality strives to preserve its significance and isolation among other peoples. This can be said about such a proud people as the Armenians. Today, a large number of them live in Russia. In doing so, they retain their language, culture and dance. Many Russian people like Armenian dances for their expressiveness and emotionality.
Instructions
Step 1
In order to learn Armenian dances, you need to find like-minded people. Most of the Armenian dances are collective, so it is better to gather a group. In addition, it is easier to learn in a team, observing each other's successes and mistakes.
Step 2
The tempo of Armenian dances is not uniform: it is not fast, like, for example, Tatar dances; but not as smooth and slow as that of the Bashkirs. Armenian dance is at first unhurried and slow, gradually the pace accelerates and becomes faster and faster. Therefore, in order to perform such a dance well, you need to be able to adapt to both tempos.
Step 3
In any Armenian dance there is a chapter, the so-called "paragluch". In your group, choose the most handsome and personable man. In addition to good plasticity, he should also have a pleasant sonorous voice.
Step 4
There are certain difficulties in mastering the science of Armenian dances: the body of the body must be in an upright position all the time; there are practically no inclinations in Armenian dance, and if they are, they must be performed with the whole body. It is also important to make sure that the whole body moves in the same direction, that is, you cannot move only the hips and pelvis separately from the upper body.
Step 5
The most popular Armenian dance is Kochari, which was always danced before the battle. In order to learn this dance of brave warriors, all members of the group must stand in a circle with their hands on each other's shoulders. Then start moving in a circle with some dance, from time to time you need to sharply change the direction of movement. Sometimes narrow and widen the circle by lunging back and forth.
Step 6
The role of the leader is extremely important, who must notify the group about the change in the dance figure, waving a handkerchief or dagger. You should also use your arms and legs while dancing, swinging them alternately. As mentioned above, during the Armenian dance, the pace of movement is constantly changing. When you need to do this, you will learn from the music, its tempo.
