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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]
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 ...
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]
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 ]
Quinton Dais, left, and Ny’Sean Isaac line dance at S Bar in Columbia, S.C., on Jan. 30.
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]
The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os.This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively.
This is a list of dance categories, different types, styles, or genres of dance. For older and more region-oriented vernacular dance styles, see List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin .