Dance
There are a number of Azerbaijani dances, these folk dances of the Azerbaijani people are old and extremely melodious. It is performed at formal celebrations and the dancers wear festival clothes. It has a very fast rhythm, so the dancer must have inherent skill.
Azerbaijan’s national dance shows the characteristics of the Azerbaijani nation. These dances differ from other dances with its quick temp and optimism. And this talks about nation’s braveness. The national clothes of Azerbaijan are well preserved within the national dances.
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“Harvey: You’re a hell of a lot younger than I am. And you’re a dancer.
Gillian: I’m a singer.
Harvey: Well, you dance around when you sing.”
—Blake Edwards (b. 1922)
“It is no doubt possible to fly—but first you must know how to dance like an angel.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
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—Ezra Pound (1885–1972)