Armenian dances

Kochari (; ; ; ) is an Armenian folk dance originating in the Armenian Highlands. It is performed today by Armenians, while variants are performed by Assyrians, Azerbaijanis, and Pontic Greeks. It is a form of circle dance.

Halay is the national dance of Turkey. It refers to all traditional circular and line dances performed across the country. The term is used among Turks, Kurds, Araps, and Asia Minor Greeks (particularly Pontic Greeks, Karamanlides, and Cappadocian Greeks).

thumb|300px|Yarkhushta performed by Karin folk dance troupe from Yerevan.

type of dance

Shalakho ( ) is a folk dance performed throughout all of the Caucasus. It's distinguished by its time signature and fast-paced, upbeat style.იუმორისტული ხასიათის ქალაქური ცეკვა; სრულდება მამაკაცთა მიერ.

Uzundara or ouzoundara (; ) is a lyrical Armenian and Azerbaijani dance traditionally performed by women. Today, the dance is famous throughout the South Caucasus region; in particular Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Tamzara is an Armenian folk dance native to the Armenian Highlands. In Armenia the dance originally had a ritual character, it was a wedding song and dance. Now "Tamzara" has lost its former ritual significance, when it was performed during almost all community events and parties. It is today performed by Armenians, Assyrians, Azerbaijanis (in the regions of Sharur, Nakhchivan and parts of Iranian Azerbaijan), Greeks and Turks. In post-Soviet Armenia, tamzara dance is gaining more and more popularity among all strata of the population.

Mirzayi ( or ; ) is an Armenian and Azerbaijani female dance of Iranian origin.