An Armenian wedding dance highlight, circles and all
Dancing fills much of an Armenian reception. The kochari, a circle dance with linked arms and stamping steps that was added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage in 2017, often brings most of the room onto the floor. Other dances such as the shalakho, energetic and often danced in pairs or small groups, and the tamzara, a line dance, are common too, frequently to a live band with dhol and zurna. To get a highlight of the dancing, upload that footage as its own WeddingEditor project, name the people and dances in the preference questions, and WeddingEditor's AI editing makes a Highlight Reel or a Social Teaser.
The dhol, the zurna and the clapping stay as recorded. Music supports the real sound, balanced by your audio preference.
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Last updated October 2026
How to get a highlight of the Armenian dancing
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Upload the dancing as its own project
Create a project and upload the reception dance footage from every camera. Wide or high angles that show the whole circle help the edit show its shape.
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Name the dances and who led them
In the people question, name the couple, the parents, the kavor and anyone who led or danced a solo, with what they wore. In the must-include question, list the dances in the order they happened.
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Receive and refine
For this Armenian event film, pay with One Wedding or a plan credit and start processing; it typically takes 24 to 72 hours. The finished edit is delivered to your project, and you have up to two revision rounds by email.
Moments of the dancing to list
The couple's dance
The couple dancing alone before the floor opens.
The kochari circle
Guests linking arms in a large circle, stamping in time to the dhol.
A shalakho
A fast, showy dance by the groom and his friends, or by the couple.
A tamzara line
Dancers in a line with small finger links, moving together.
Elders joining
Grandparents stepping into the circle for a turn, to cheers.
The band
Close shots of the dhol and zurna players if a live band played.
How the Armenian dancing usually unfolds
Which dances are played and in what order depends on the band, the region the families come from and the couple.
1. The couple opens the floor
Many receptions begin the dancing with the couple, sometimes joined by their parents.
2. The kochari
A circle or line dance with linked arms or hands on shoulders, strong stamping steps and a rising tempo; it is one of the most widely danced at Armenian weddings.
3. Shalakho and tamzara
The shalakho is often fast and competitive, danced by pairs or small groups; the tamzara is a line dance with a light, bouncing step.
4. Dancing returns all night
Circles often reform several times between toasts and courses, and different relatives take the lead.
Original sound kept
The band and the clapping are kept as recorded; the audio preference sets the balance of real sound and music.
Parts of the dancing and what to note in the preferences
| Part of the dancing | What it looks or sounds like | What to note in the preferences |
|---|---|---|
| Couple's dance | The couple alone, sometimes with parents | "Short part of the couple's dance only." |
| Kochari | A large circle, arms linked, stamping | "Keep a wide shot of the full circle." |
| Shalakho | Fast, showy steps by a few dancers | "Feature the groom and his brothers." |
| Tamzara | A bouncing line with linked fingers | "Keep the grandmother at the front." |
| Band | Dhol and zurna or duduk | "Two close shots of the dhol player." |
What is Armenian wedding dancing?
Armenian wedding dancing usually means the circle and line dances that fill the reception, such as the kochari, the shalakho and the tamzara. An Armenian wedding dance highlight is a short edit of that dancing made from the footage you upload.
It is not the couple's entrance with lavash and honey, which happens at the door before the dancing, and it is not the church ceremony.
Armenian wedding dance video questions
Can the dancing be its own highlight?
Yes. Upload the dance footage into its own project; it produces one edit and uses one purchase or plan credit.
Will the dhol and zurna be in the edit?
Yes, exactly as your cameras recorded them. For more of the band, pick more speeches and voices in the audio preference.
How do I make sure the grandparents' turn is included?
Name them in the people question and list their turn as a must-include moment. The AI editing follows the people you describe.
The kochari came back several times. Which one will be used?
Say which round matters most, for example the first, when everyone joined, and the AI editing favors it.
Can I get a short version for the couple to share?
Choose Social Teaser for the project. It comes as a widescreen 1080p MP4.
Does WeddingEditor decide who leads the dance in the edit?
No. Who should be seen leading the kochari or the shoorch-bar is the family's decision, not WeddingEditor's. Name the people and the turns that matter in the preferences, and the AI editing works from those notes.
More for Armenian weddings
Arms linked, feet stamping, all of it kept
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