Shoror Komitasi

This is one of the 3 dances of connection chosen for World Circle Dance Day 2025. 

This was the selection ‘a traditional dance’, from Armenia.

Choreography: traditional

Music: Sevada Iritsyan.

Shoror: a term used in Armenian folk dance to describe a dance with ‘to and fro’ movements

Father Komitas: was a musician and composer and the founder of modern Armenian classical music.

Link to video of Shakeh Major Tchilingirian dancing Shoror Komitasi

Link to the video, music, and dances notes

Gail (Inverloch Circle dance group)

July 2025