P. Virsky Ukrainian National Folk Dance Ensemble

Virsky in performance

P. Virsky Ukrainian National Folk Dance Ensemble (Ukrainian: Національний заслужений академічний ансамбль танцю України ім. П.П.Вірського; also referred to simply as Virsky) is a world-renowned Ukrainian dance company based out of Ukraine, well known for its innovative approach to the art form. The ensemble was created in 1937 by Pavlo Virsky and Mykola Bolotov, and guided by Pavlo Virsky until his death in 1975. During World War II, Virsky performed for the soldiers at the front. In 1980, the company's artistic direction was overtaken by Myroslav Vantukh, who had been a disciple of Pavlo Virsky. Virsky's aim is to create dances that embrace historical Ukrainian dance traditions as well as dances that are innovative and forward-moving.

Repertoire

Choreography by Pavlo Virsky

My Z Ukraine (English: We are from Ukraine)
Povzunets (English: Crawler), a Cossack comedy dance
Oi, Pid Vishneiu (English: Oh, Under a Cherry Tree)
Zaporozchi, National Ukrainian dance of Cossacks
Vyshyvalnytsi (English: Embroideresses)
Moriaky (English: Sailors)
Hopak

Choreography by Myroslav Vantukh

Virsky in performance

Carpathians
Tambourine Dance
The Years of Youth
In Peace and Harmony
Russian Suite
Ukraino, My Ukraino (English: Ukraine, My Ukraine)
Tsygansky, a Gypsy dance
The Volynsk Patterns
Kozachok

Image

Cossacks danse

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