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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 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]
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. Thus one may find both "hasapiko" ("the ...
Tropak (Ukrainian: трoпак) or trepak (Russian: трeпак; Ukrainian: тріпак) [1] is a traditional Russian and Ukrainian folk dance. [2] The tropak shares many musical and choreographic characteristics with the better known hopak. Both developed as Cossack social dances, performed at celebratory occasions. The tropak differs from ...
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]
Troika is a Russian performance dance based on Russian folk dances. The Russian word troika means three-horse team/gear, and the dancers imitate the prancing of horses pulling a sled or a carriage. [1] The first version was created by choreographer Nadezhda Nadezhdina for her folklore dance troupe Beroyzka in 1948. [2]
1 References. Toggle the table of contents. Category: Russian folk dances. ... Pages in category "Russian folk dances" The following 9 pages are in this category, out ...