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Lezginka

The Lezginka () is a folk dance common throughout the North Caucasus. It is named after the Lezgin people. It uses a fast rhythm, and can be either a solo male or a pair dance.

According to Encyclopædia Britannica:

The dance has also been adapted into classical music in Aram Khachaturian's 1942 ballet Gayane.

References

External links

  • Video: Lezgi sample – folk dance Lezginka by the Azerbaijani ensemble "Suvar"