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Adige Dance: A Cool Mountain Breeze
Known as the ''mountain of tongues'' to Arab geographers, the Caucasus has long been home to over 100 different cultures and languages, including the Adige people. Adige dance reveals the characteristic elegance of the North Caucasus style.
Choreography: Mujgan Ergal
Costume Design: Laurel Victoria Gray
Watch a video clip at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hVndZlspJ0
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Azerbaijani Suite (2002)
Located in the Caucasus, the Azerbaijanis are a Turkic people with a rich musical and dance heritage. This selection of festive dances reflect the energy, grace, humor, and lyricism of Azerbaijani dance.
Choreography and costume design: Laurel Victoria Gray
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Dancer of Shamakha
This choreography is based on the eponymous work by Armen Ohanian, who describes her life at the beginning of the twentieth century in the Caucasus and Persia. The town of Shamakha, now part of Azerbaijan, was famous silk, wine, and dancing girls.
Choreography and costume design: Laurel Victoria Gray
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Nalbeki: Azerbaijani Dance
This challenging dance reflects the skill of the performer who balances delicate tea glasses during her performance.
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Narnari
This elegant and regal dance from the Caucasus displays the proud beauty of Georgian women. The style is characterizes by graceful arm movements and the difficult gliding steps called ''narnari.''
Choreography and Costume Design:
Laurel Victoria Gray
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Samaya
The Georgian dance Samaya dates back to pre-Christian times and was traditionally performed in groups of three women. According to Georgian dance scholar Avtandil Tataradze, Samaya was danced to offer thanks to the Moon Goddess, Nana, for the birth of the first girl child into a family. Samaya derives its name from the Georgian word ''sami,'' meaning ''three.''
Choreography and Costume Design:
Laurel Victoria Gray
Watch a video clip at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGhfcNjyY2w
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Sari Gelin: Azerbaijani Dance
The famous and beloved Azeri dance reveals the poignant beauty of a young bride.
Costume and choreography:
Laurel Victoria Gray
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