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Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company
from Ukraine
Monday, October 19, 2009
8:00 p.m.
press release (PDF)
The renowned folk dance ensemble named after Pavlo Virsky is famous for its bright colors, the unity of content and form, and the vivid embodiment of its stage concept. This magnificent artistic group has embraced the beauty of its native Ukraine and wisdom of its people, as well as the folk tradition of humor and optimism.
Each and every performance is a romantic, elevated, passionate, and exciting show. The ensemble’s diverse concert programs presenting the exquisite charm of Ukrainian folk dancing and the wealth of its traditions have been warmly received by audiences all over the world.
The history of the ensemble goes back to 1937 when well-known Ukrainian ballet-masters Pavlo Virsky and Mykola Bolotov brought together a group of folk dancers. The company’s main objective and continuing creative quest is the careful preservation and development of folk choreographic art like The Carapathians, The Tambourine Dance, The Young Years, In Peace and Harmony, and The Russian Suite. The ensemble has toured many different lands, including Austria, England, Argentina, Greece, Italy, China, Germany, and the United States.
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