The country was modernized and adopted Western culture during the Pahlavi period (1925-1979). They ballet dance and contemporary dance inspired by music and stories appeared at that time as well. But the Revolution swept away all the efforts to reconstruct and keep the traditional dances alive. All that is strange because dancing is deeply rooted culture. Dance is as old as the history of the land. Every tribe and region has its dance and music. Group dances or line dances are famous among the Lor, Kurd, Azeri, and Arab tribes of southern. Group dances enhance the collective spirit and ensure greater unity among the tribes.
