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LET’S
DANCE TAMZARA – STEP BY STEP
Armenian Dance
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The Tamzara is usually performed
as a couple or trio. Now the Tamzara is also
performed in groups. The formation consists of
couples or trios (man between two women)
scattered randomly across the dance floor, with
the arms wrapped around the backs of one’s
partners at waist level. The leader can be
male or female in the set of dancers.
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To start:
with right foot (R)
forward, pivot on heel to point to right diagonal.
Pivot R
with heel remaining on floor to point R forward.
Moving forward, step forward R.
Hop on R as
left foot (L)
lifts besides right calf.
Step forward on L.
Stamp R
besides L.
Pause.
Moving backward, step back R,
lift L,
touch L toe
forward, brush L
heel forward. Pause.
Step back L,
lift R,
touch R toe
forward, brush R
heel forward. Pause.
Then continue with Side movement,
moving to the right, step R
to right as torso and weight rock forward.
Then step L
behind R as
torso and weight rock backward . Pause.
Note: Use the Side step to travel around the dance
floor. Continue Side steps until unit’s leader
decides to change to forward step and begin pattern
again. When the leader wishes, he may add a variant to
the Forward step. Instead of moving forward, he may use
the same step to pivot 360 degrees on an imaginary pivot
point, so that the righthand person backs up as the
lefthand person advances. A full turn usually requires
two or three measures. The set then resumes a normal
Forward pattern.
Have a great time, practicing the dance....
Thanks to Gary
& Susan Lind-Sinanian of ALMA for the contribution of
this article.
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