Description
The “Sabre Dance” is a movement in the final act of the ballet Gayane, written by Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian and completed in 1942. evokes a whirling war dance in an Armenian dance, where the dancers display their skill with sabres.
Its middle section incorporates an Armenian folk song from Gyumri. Due to its exceptionally exciting rhythm, the “Sabre Dance” established a place for itself in common concert practice, leading also to various adaptations in popular music.
