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Smolensky gusaczok is an archaic [1] [2] Russian folk dance, khorovod. [3] [4] The largest number of versions were recorded in most of the Smolensk Governorate, [5] as well as in parts of the Mogilev Governorate [6] (in the Gomelsky and Brestsky uezds [7]).
Many Russian dances became known from the 10th century. Russia witnessed various invasions from other countries. Due to its location and size the country also came into contact with many different cultures through migration and trading. In turn, a Eurasian cultural mix of music and dance helped develop Russian folk dances. [1]
The most significant features of the khorovod dance is to hold hands or the little finger of the partners while dancing in a circle. The circle dance symbolised in ancient Russian culture "moving around the sun" and was a pagan rite with the meaning of unity and friendship. The female organizer or leader of the dance was called khorovodnitsa.
Other forms of Russian Folk Dance include Pereplyas (Russian: Перепляс), an all-male competitive dance, Mass Dance (Russian: Массовый пляс), an unpaired stage dance without restrictions on age or number of participants, Group Dance (Russian: Групповая пляска) a type of mass dance employs simple round-dance ...
Kamarinskaya (Russian: камаринская) is a traditional Russian folk dance, which is mostly known today as the Russian composer Mikhail Glinka's composition of the same name. Glinka's Kamarinskaya , written in 1848, was the first orchestral work based entirely on Russian folk song and to use the compositional principles of that genre to ...
The troupe combines traditional folk dance and classical ballet techniques to create their style of character dance. [4] It was established in 1937 by Igor Moiseyev. The company has toured in over a hundred countries [5] and is one of the most influential [6] and acclaimed dance troupes of both Soviet and modern Russia. [3] [7] [8] [9]
Members of the Beryozka troupe in the folk clothing of ethnic Russians. The Beryozka or Berezka Dance Ensemble (in Russian: Берёзка, 'little birch tree') is a troupe of female dancers founded by Russian choreographer and dancer Nadezhda Nadezhdina in 1948 in the Soviet Union which specializes in performing in long gowns and moving across the stage as though gliding or floating. [1]
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]