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Georgian dance

Georgian dance (Georgian: ქართული ცეკვა) is the traditional dance of Georgia. It stems from military moves, sports games, and dances celebrated during holidays in the Middle Ages. The dance was popularized by the founders of the Georgian National Ballet, Iliko Sukhishvili, and his wife, Nino Ramishvili.

Two folk dances, Perkhuli and Khorumi, are on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Georgia list.

Kartuli dance is a romantic, or wedding dance, performed by a couple. During the dance, the man is not allowed to touch the woman and must keep a certain distance. The man's upper body is motionless at all times. It shows that even in love, men must control their feelings. The man focuses his eyes on his partner as if she were the only woman in the whole world. The woman keeps her eyes downcast at all times and glides on the rough floor as a swan on the smooth surface of a lake. There have been only a few great performers of Kartuli including Nino Ramishvili, Iliko Sukhishvili, Iamze Dolaberidze, and Pridon Sulaberidze.

This war dance originated in Guria, southwestern Georgia, and is based on the numerous invasions of the country. The dance was originally performed by only a few men. However, over time it has grown. In today's version of Khorumi, 30-40 dancers can participate, as long as the number is odd. The dance has four parts: searching for a campsite, the reconnoiter of the enemy camp, the fight, and the victory and its celebration. It is strong and simple but distinctive movements and precise lines create a sense of awe. The dance portrays the themes of search war, the celebration of victory, and the courage and glory of Georgian soldiers. Khorumi is traditionally accompanied by instruments and is not accompanied by clapping. Drum (doli) and the bagpipe (chiboni) are two key instruments to accompany Khorumi. Another unique element of Khorumi is that it has a specific rhythm, based on five beat meter (3+2).

Acharuli is a bright and cheerful dance that originates from the Adjara region of Georgia. It portrays playful flirtation between men and women. The mood of the dance is relaxed, joyful, and lively, with dancers wearing colorful costumes, predominantly featuring the color red. Unlike the Kartuli dance, the interaction between men and women in Acharuli is more relaxed and informal.

Partsa originated in Guria and is characterized by its fast pace, rhythm, festive mood, and colorfulness. Partsa mesmerizes the audience with not only speed and gracefulness, but also with "live towers".

Kazbeguri originated in the Kazbegi Municipality in Caucasus Mountains of Georgia. The dance was created to portray the cold and rough climate of the mountains, shown through the vigor and the strictness of the movements and foot stomping. This dance is performed mainly by men. Costumes are long black coloured shirts, black trousers, pairs of black boots, and black headgear. Musical instruments include bagpipes, panduri, a changi, and drums.

Khanjluri is based on the idea of competition and war. In this dance, shepherds, dressed in red chokhas (traditional men's wear) compete with each other in dagger skills and in performing complicated movements. One performer replaces another, and courage and skill are showcased. Since Khanjluri involves daggers and knives, it requires tremendous practice on the part of the performers.

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