Folk Dance Company Of The Ussr Igor Moiseyev Art Director

The Kennedy Center and S. Hurok present "Moiseyev Dance Company," the state academic ensemble of popular dance of the Soviet Union, artistic director and choreographer: Igor Moiseyev, music director: Anatoli Gus, conductor: Alexander Radzhetski, guest conductor: Arthur Lief.

Ukrainian dance is remarkably enduring in its popularity and still performed in numerous cultural contexts. This text unpacks the complex world of this ethnic dance, with special attention to the differences between vival dance (which requires being fully engaged in the present moment) and reflective dance (dance connected explicitly to the past). Most Ukrainian vival dances have been performed by peasants in traditional village settings, for recreational and ritual purposes. Reflective Ukrainian dances are performed more self-consciously as part of a living heritage. Further sub-groups are examined, including national dances, recreational/educational dances, and spectacular dances on stage.

"Textbook for undergrad general education and dance courses on the topic of dance around the world. It serves as a gateway into studying world cultures through dance"--