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Kozachok (Ukrainian: козачо́к, pronounced [ko.za.'tʃɔk]) or kazachok (Russian: казачо́к) is a traditional Russian, Belorussian and Ukrainian [1] [2] [3] quick-paced folk dance for couples originating with the Cossacks in the 16th century. [4]
The name may seem strange for this earthy music, but Tchaikovsky is using the term "baroque" in its original meaning of "quaint" or "grotesque". The subtitle "Wild dance in imitation of Dargomyzhsky" is more helpful. The model for this music is the earlier Russian composer's Kazachok or "Cossack Dance". [5]
Hopak (Ukrainian: гопа́к, IPA:) is a Ukrainian folk dance originating as a male dance among the Zaporozhian Cossacks, but later danced by couples, male soloists, and mixed groups of dancers. It is performed most often as a solitary concert dance by amateur and professional Ukrainian dance ensembles, as well as other performers of folk ...
Suite of 8 Dances: Laendler, Tango, Fandango, Horo, Kazachok, Arabian dance, Pavane (2004) Fantasy on Verdi's Opera 'La Traviata' (2005) Two Haiku Pieces on Basho (2006) The Mystic Trumpeter (2006) Five Haiku Pieces 'Solo Honkadorae Renga' (2006) Henriette Renié. Contemplation (1902) Concerto pour harpe et orchestre (in C minor) (1901)
Belarusian folk dance (Belarusian: Беларускі народны танец) is a Belarusian folk dance art, presented in the form of folk domestic or staged scenic dance. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The history of Belarus and efforts to preserve Belarusian traditions have shaped the dances in use today, which have many ancient and archaic elements. [ 3 ]
He incorporated Russian folk dance elements into ballets. [27] [28] In his ballet 'Militia', he invoked folk style, kazachok and khorovod, together with military marches to enhance a drama contrasting merry celebration with impassioned scenes of the militia's departure. [29] He often took inspiration and based his ballets on literature. [30]
Prisiadki (singular: Russian: присядка, romanized: prisiadka, plural присядки; Ukrainian: присідання, romanized: prysidannia, присядки, prysiadky) or vprisiadku dancing (Russian: вприсядку) is a type of male dance move in East Slavic (Russian, Ukrainian) dances. The dancer squats and thrusts one foot ...
Suite of eight dances: Laendler, Tango, Fandango, Horo, Kazachok, Arabian dance, Pavane, for solo harp, April 2004; Fantasy on Verdi’s Opera La Traviata, June 2005; Two haiku pieces on Basho, February 2006; The mystic trumpeter on Walt Whitman, February 2006; Five haiku pieces “Solo Honkadorae Renga”, for harp, February 2006