Persian dance refers to the type of dancing from Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Tajikistan (təˈdʒɪkɨstæn or /təˈdʒiːkɨstæn/ Тоҷикистон tɔʤikɪsˈtɔn or, Persian تاجیکستان taajikestaan officially the Republic of Upper body motion is emphasized, with hand motions, trunk undulations and facial expressions being points of attention. Although often compared to Arabic dance, Persian dance is actually very distinct, especially in its lack of hip movement, a staple of Arabic dance. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language
Generally, the female partner will lead with her upper body in a sexy fashion using her arms and hands, while the male partner complements her movements in line with the music, often of bandari style. Bandari music stems from Iran 's south around the Persian Gulf region and was used by sailors and harbour-workers for centuries However, it is also common to see same-sex couples (mostly males) performing this style of dance, with one leading and the other responding. However, this style is generally substantially less sensual in both manner of movement and in facial expression.
Often, Persian dance will be performed at relatively informal gatherings, such as family meetings, where everyone will sit in a circle (especially on rugs) and a couple will dance in the middle, sometimes accompanied by a Persian drummer playing bandari beats. Persian traditional music (also known as Iranian traditional music, Musiqi-e Sonati-e Irani, also Persian classical music or Iranian classical music Bandari music stems from Iran 's south around the Persian Gulf region and was used by sailors and harbour-workers for centuries Persian dance is also used more formally at various social events, like weddings.
Persian dance appears in American pop culture in the film Alexander performed by the eunuch Bagoas at the ceremony where Clietus dies. The development of the culture of the United States of America — music, cinema, dance, architecture, literature, poetry Alexander is a 2004 Epic film, based on the life of Alexander the Great. Bagoas (or Βαγώας Greek transcription of Old Persian Bagoi; died 336 BC was a Eunuch who became the confidential minister of Artaxerxes III
Among most notable ensembles of Persian dance is Afsaneh Ballet. Afsāneh Ballet ( Persian: گروه رقص افسانه is a non-profit cultural organization devoted to the arts dance music and poetry of the Iranian cultural continent
Styles
- Baba karam
- Bandari
- Bojnurdi dance
- Classical Persian court dance
- Haj Naranji dance
- kereshmeh
- Khaliji Dance
- Kharman dance
- Khorasani dance
- Latar dance
- Lezgi dance
- Luri
- Matmati
- Mazandarani
- Motrebi dance
- Qasemabadi
- Raqs-e Choobbazi
- Raqs-e Parcheh
- Ru-Howzi
- Shamshir dance
- Shateri dance
- Tehrani dance (Tehrooni)
- Zaboli dance
- Zargari dance
External links
- The Exquisite Art of Persian Classical Dance
- Persian dance style
- Persian dance in Tajikistan (in Persian)
- The History of Persian Dance
Sourcess
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