Perhaps no people in the world who do not know what the Georgian dance.Those who have at least once seen his performance, can not remain indifferent to this kind of art.It can cause extreme emotions, and besides, even with the audience the feeling that they have become participants in something special.
Features Georgian dance
No one can say for sure, but when there was a Georgian folk dance.One thing is clear - a mountain people is in the blood.
Historians claim that the first mention of the Georgian folklore in general and dance in particular, appeared before our era.Proof of this are the records the famous Greek historian Xenophon.Dance tunes and military, as well as secular music was more popular among the Georgian tribes.Even military action this nation could not do without music and dance.What can we say, even if the Georgians funeral accompanied by a special ritual dances.
Georgian dance culture is multifaceted and diverse.But at the same time, all the dances have in common.This behavior of the dancers on the stage.Girl in such dances always looks graceful and majestic.It moves small steps.Man - is the embodiment of courage and fearlessness.It performs very abrupt and complicated movements, and some of them are more like acrobatics.It can be high jumps and courageous pirouettes.
Dance lezginka
Georgian dance became very popular in the world, primarily due to lezginka.Little exists a people who would not know the name of this incendiary dance.But how did this happen?When the dance became popular in Europe?
fact that from ancient times through the Caucasus trade routes that united Asia and Europe.During these travels traders paid attention to previously unknown to them dance.The executors of the beautiful movements were local people - Lezgins.
Every Georgian dance has its meaning inherent in it.What symbolizes lezginka?To understand this, you must consider that dance is an echo of the ancient pagan rituals.One of the central images of this belief was the image of an eagle.It was his and plays dancer showing his strength, agility and temperament.Especially the similarity with the eagle can be seen at a time when your partner goes up on tiptoes and describes a circle, with arms outstretched proudly.What reminds an eagle, which is going to take off.
Movement women in this dance, as always, smooth and graceful.Among young people is a kind of competition, and this is another feature that characterizes lezginka.
Georgian dance kartuli
This very popular and romantic wedding dance is and tells the story of love and relationships loving couple.Naturally, dancing in its pair.
Dance kartuli combines two types of movements: male and female.Men's Party aims to show pride, courage and love of man.Despite the enormous love for a woman, a man feels more respect and reverence, and so on throughout the dance maintains a distance and do not touch it.Touch replaced by a look that he never left his beloved as long as they dance.
As regards women's party, it is soft and modesty.The woman, like the man, is obliged to keep a distance.But other than that, she did not dare to even look at him.Throughout the dance her eyes half-closed, and movement reminiscent of a swan that glides through the water.
This Georgian dance is considered one of the most difficult, so both the dancer must have real talent and skill to execute it.
kartuli Dance has a clear structure, which violate no way.It consists of five parts.First, the man is obliged to invite a woman to perform a dance with him, after which they dance together.At the third stage a solo performed by men, then the women's party goes.In the last stage partners dance together again.
basic sense, which carries the dance - an expression of love and respect of man to woman.
Sukhishvili National Ensemble
first professional dance ensemble performing Georgian dance, for example, which were created later ensembles, became Georgian National Ballet Sukhishvili.The official year of its foundation in 1945 is considered to be the first, but in fact this year he received the status of a state.They founded the ballet much earlier, in the late 20-ies of the last century.
Troupe was founded famous dancers Iliko Sukhishvili and Nino Ramishvili.The couple became the first director of the ensemble, and played the role until 1985.After that leadership passed to their children, and later grandchildren.Thanks to this family received worldwide fame and Georgian dance.Sukhishvili folk dance made a family affair, which give their skills and time three generations of the dynasty.