The (Russian) dancers of the prestigious Igor Moiseyev State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble premiere the traditional Circassian dance “Lhapeteit” (“Лъапэтет”) (better known as “Gwascheghase” [“Гуащэгъасэ”]) to a live musical performance by the famous Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra of an ancient Circassian tune arranged for a symphony orchestra. The concert was held in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Ensemble at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Moscow, on 10 February 201

6.5K views · 124 reactions | Circassian Culture and Folklore in the United States The Nart Dance Ensemble and the Circassian Benevolent Association (Адыгэ ФIыщэ Хасэ) in Wayne, New Jersey, stage the dance extravaganza “Winds of the Caucasus” on 19 January 2011. Presented by Baron Ambrosia. Produced by BronxNet in association with Formal Films, 2011. | Circassian Culture and Folklore | Facebook

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