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Agchka Jerazanke – Armenia [Tineke van Geel]

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Armenian:Ագչկա Յերազանկե
Translation:Dream of a Girl
Transliterations:Aghchka, Aghchugah, Yerazanke
Choreographer:Tineke van Geel
Year:?
Form:Short Lines or circle
Skill:Intermediate
Energy:Gentle
Hands:L arm stretched, hand on lower back of L neighbor; R arm down
Music:Ensemble Instrumental Traditionel Arménien
Date Taught:4/18/23
Teacher:Cherie

Choreographed by Tineke van Geel based on traditional Armenian dance steps. Dance notes.

Teaching & Dancing Examples

Dancing: A Dutch dance class

Dancing: Video from Terra di Danza in Italy
(embedding prohibited: click to play on YouTube)

A portion of the dance, performed by Troupe Ta’amullat of Ann Arbor, MI

Music Examples

Music: Original recorded used by Tineke van Geel; Ensemble Instrumental Traditionel Arménien
Music: Alternate V.2 from International Folkdances
Music: Alternate V.3 from International Folkdances
Listening Music: Vagabondoj; Guitar, tuba, and clarinet
Listening Music: Darja/Dascha Goldberg; Solo accordion