KhiggaKhigga is a style of Assyrian folk dance in which multiple dancers hold each other's hands and form a semi-circle or a curved line. There are multiple foot patterns that dancers perform. Its thought to have been danced for thousands of years. It is one of the most common and simplest Assyrian folk dances, generally performed at weddings, baptisms, confirmations and other joyous occasions. Set in common time, khigga is accompanied by a moderate dance beat and is usually performed to Assyrian folk and pop music.
Danse de sociétéOriginellement, la danse de société est la forme mondaine de la pratique de la danse en réunion. En se sens, elle s'oppose aux danses populaires. Si cette définition était clairement valable à la fin du , on fait de nos jours le rapprochement entre ces deux formes de danses. La danse de société se distingue de la danse spectacle (forme scénique) et de la danse traditionnelle par l'absence de public organisé qui la caractérise. Par contre, certaines danses peuvent être communes aux trois genres (exemples : valse, quadrille).
Turkish folk danceTurkish folk dances are the folk dances of Turkey. Facing three seas, straddling important trade routes, Turkey has a complex, sophisticated culture, reflected in the variety of its dances. The dominant dance forms are types of line dance. There are many different types of folk dances performed in various ways in Turkey. Zeybek, Teke Zortlatması in Aegean region, Bar in Erzurum province, Halay in the central, southern, eastern, and southeastern parts of the country, Hora in Thrace, Horon in the eastern Black Sea region, Spoon dances in and around Konya, and Lezginka in Kars and Ardahan are some of the best known examples of these.
Kurdish danceKurdish dances (Govend, Dîlan, Helperkê, Helperge, Şayî; دیلان, گۆڤەند, ھەڵپەڕگە, ھەڵپەڕکێ, شایی) are a group of traditional dances among Kurds. It is a form of a circle dance, with a single or a couple of figure dancers often added to the geometrical center of the dancing circle. At times musicians playing on a drum or a double reed wind instrument known as a zurna, accompany the dancers. Often there are dancers twirling handkerchiefs who lead the half-circled group of dancers.
Ronde (danse)Circle dance, or chain dance, is a style of social dance done in a circle, semicircle or a curved line to musical accompaniment, such as rhythm instruments and singing, and is a type of dance where anyone can join in without the need of partners. Unlike line dancing, circle dancers are in physical contact with each other; the connection is made by hand-to-hand, finger-to-finger or hands-on-shoulders, where they follow the leader around the dance floor. Ranging from gentle to energetic, the dance can be an uplifting group experience or part of a meditation.
Greek dancesGreek dance (choros) is a very old tradition, being referred to by authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian. There are different styles and interpretations from all of the islands and surrounding mainland areas. Each region formed its own choreography and style to fit in with their own ways. For example, island dances have more of a different smooth flow to them, while Pontic dancing closer to the Black Sea, is very sharp. There are over 10,000 traditional dances that come from all regions of Greece.
Tamzaravignette|Tamzamar Le tamzara, tamsara ou tanzara (en arménien Թամզարա, en turc tamzara, en grec tαμσαρά) est une danse traditionnelle d'origine arménienne, assyrienne, grecque et turque. Elle se retrouve dans la majeure partie de l'Anatolie. Le tamzara a été particulièrement populaire dans les régions d'Erzincan, Erzurum, Kiğı, Arabkir, Elâzığ et Malatya. Il existe de nombreuses versions de tamzara, avec des musiques et des métriques différentes, provenant de diverses régions et villages d'Anatolie.
Armenian danceThe Armenian dance (Armenian: Հայկական պար) heritage has been considered the oldest and most varied in its respective region. From the fifth to the third millennia B.C., in the higher regions of Armenia, the land of Ararat, there are rock paintings of scenes of country dancing. These dances were most likely accompanied by certain kinds of songs or musical instruments. In the fifth century, Moses of Khoren (Movsés Khorenats'i) himself had heard of how the old descendants of Aram (that is Armenians) make mention of these things (epic tales) in the ballads for the lyre and their songs and dances.
Danse traditionnellevignette|300px|Un danseur de malambo. La danse traditionnelle se réfère au répertoire chorégraphique essentiellement rural, par opposition au répertoire citadin, comme la danse de théâtre ou la danse de société. Le terme de « danse traditionnelle » tente de réconcilier des concepts très divers, apparus au fil du temps, comme danse nationale (principalement au ), danse folklorique (le synonyme le plus fréquent après la Seconde Guerre mondiale), danse ethnique (davantage préoccupée des danses extra-européennes) ou danse populaire (mêlant danse de ville et de campagnes).
Dansevignette|redresse|Allégorie de la Danse, œuvre de William Bouguereau. La danse est une forme d'art vivant. C'est un mode d'expression éphémère constitué de séquences de mouvements de corps dans l'espace souvent accompagnés par de la musique. Les mouvements sont à dessein, intentionnellement rythmiques et façonnés culturellement. Les gestes sont principalement autres que ceux effectués lors d'activités motrices ordinaires et ont une valeur inhérente, esthétique et potentiellement symbolique.
