"Sabre Dance" is a movement in the final act of Aram Khachaturian's ballet Gayane (1942), where the dancers display their skill with sabres.[2] It is Khachaturian's best-known and most recognizable work worldwide.[3][4]
"Sabre Dance" is considered one of the signature pieces of 20th-century popular music.[5] It was popularized by covers by pop artists,[6] first in the U.S. in 1948 and later elsewhere. Its use in a wide range in films and television over the decades has significantly contributed to its renown.[7] "Sabre Dance" has also been used by a number of figure skaters from at least five countries in their performances.