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  2. Iranian dance - Wikipedia

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    Dances in Iran or Iranian dances (Persian: رقص ایرانی) are dance styles indigenous to Iran. Genres of dance in Iran vary depending on the area, culture, and language of the local people, and can range from sophisticated reconstructions of refined court dances to energetic folk dances . [ 1 ]

  3. Luri dances - Wikipedia

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    There are many dance styles common in Luri-inhabited areas. The most prevalent Luri dance styles are handkerchief dance, Chupi dances (SanguinSama; slow rhythm along with strike and fiddle, Se-Pa (three steps) dance that is performed faster than SanguinSama, and Du-Pa (Two steps) dance that is the fastest and the most exciting performance), and the stick dance (Çubâzi or Tarka-bâzi)(like ...

  4. Choub bazi - Wikipedia

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    Sword dance has been one of the most original Aryan dances, or the Great Sistan and Khorasan, and has been preserved in this region for a long time. What is known today as Choub bazi is the continuation of the sword dance, which the ancient Iranians used to strengthen their morale and defensive readiness with this sword dance to continue their ...

  5. List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os. This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively. Thus one may find both "hasapiko" ("the ...

  6. Classical Persian dance - Wikipedia

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    Classical Persian dance is a style of concert dance which evolved from courtroom dance. The Qajar dynasty , which reigned from 1795 to 1925, had an important influence on Persian dance . In this period, a style of dance began to be called "classical Persian dance".

  7. Iran's storytelling tradition spans centuries. A woman in ...

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    Gordafarid's fearlessness and determination have made her a beacon of inspiration to Iranian audiences around the world at a time when female-led protests have erupted across her homeland after ...

  8. Culture of Iran - Wikipedia

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    Dances from ancient artifacts, excavated at the archaeological pre-historic sites of Iran, portray a vibrant culture that mixes different forms of dances for all occasions. In conjunction with music, the artifacts depicted actors, dancers, and ordinary people dancing in plays, dramas, celebrations, mourning, and religious rituals with equipment ...

  9. List of national dances - Wikipedia

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    Romvong, Apsara Dance, Peacock Dance, Chhayam: Canada: None, Canadian stepdance unofficially; Red River Jig for Métis; jingle dance, Fancy dance and First Nations tribal dance styles dominate in areas populated by First Nations. Cape Verde: Coladeira, Batuque: Chile: Cueca; [4] Rapa Nui: Sau-sau and others China: Yangge, Lion dance, Dragon ...