Dances
Name a dance that’s named after an Armenian region
(Kessab, Vasbouragan, Gharapagh, etc.)
What year was the first performance?
November 9, 1986
How many times has Sayat Nova performed in Armenia?
3
What is the most commonly used step in our choreography?
Kertsi!
Who is the first and last baby born of a Sayat Nova member?
Sevag Palanjian & Aren Thomasian!
What dance has been performed for the longest time?
Vasbouragan!
What year was Sayat Nova formed?
1985
What is the name of the hall we performed at in Armenia other than the Opera House?
Baronian theater
What’s the first step written on the wall in Abaka?
Simple Point Walk
How many years have we been dancing at Peabody?
38 years!
What’s one of Apo’s favorite dances?
Yaman Yar
Who was Apo’s mentor?
Ardusha
What year did Sayat Nova collaborate with Sirusho?
2018
Name one of the very few steps that starts with the left foot
Vodnapogh
What’s the largest audience Sayat Nova has ever danced to?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
What the name of our dance that ends in a Pert?
What year did Araz become an instructor?
2022
What singer did Sayat Nova tour with?
Nune Yesayan!
Why do Armenian dances always go to the right?
Because left is bad luck/wrong
How many views did our Tonee Marino music video get? (Closest without going over)
355,000!
What is the meaning of the boys hitting each other in Vasbouragan?
Rams hitting each other
Name the family member of Shaghig Palanjian is famously known for composing Armenian lullaby “Oror” and arranging the music for “Mer Hayrenik”
Parsegh Ganatchian (Shaghig’s grandfather)
What venue was Sayat Nova’s premiere performance?
Belmont High School!
What is the meaning of the step Taksilla (tek-sile)
Single hit!
How many marriages have come out of the dance group?
64!