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| The Syzokryli Dance Ensemble offers a wide
range of both traditional and original interpretive dances for
your enjoyment. You can scroll through this section to learn
more about each dance or use the drop down box to quickly navigate.
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Pryvit |
| region: Poltava |
| performed by: Entire Ensemble |
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Syzokryli's
Pryvit, or "Welcome Dance", is a traditional way
Ukrainian Dancers greet their audience. We welcome you with
a dance from a noble age, a time when men laid down their
arms and took to luxurious topcoats, while the women displayed
their finest embroidery. While the manner may be courtly,
the pace will soon quicken, hinting as to what is yet in
store. The dance concludes with the traditional offering
of bread and salt, one for luck, the other a toast to your
health. |
Arkan |
| region: Hutzul |
| performed by: 8 to 10 Men |
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| This classic choreography evokes the mystery
and passion of Carpathian nights. |
Bereznianka
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| region: Transcarpathia |
| performed by: 7 to 11 couples |
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Spring is
the time for courtship and romance. The boys carry Maypoles
to celebrate an upcoming marriage in this lively dance. |
Bukovynian
Dance |
| region: Bukovyna |
| performed by: 6 couples |
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| The grace and ease of the Bukovynian
attitude is shown in the region's lively music and boisterous
dancing. |
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Chuzhi |
| region: Bukovyna |
| performed by: 3 Men |
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| When three old friends meet,
they talk not with their words, but with their feet. |
Koly
Koly Krutylysh |
| region: Hutzul |
| performed by: 6 to 10 couples |
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| An evening of social dancing
brings everyone together. |
Kozachok |
| region: Eastern Ukraine |
| performed by: 6 couples |
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| The Kozachok is an upbeat couple's
dance performed throughout Central and Eastern Ukraine. The
Syzokryli Dance Ensemble performs a flirtatious variant, where
the girls outsmart the boys, and end up with their tambourines. |
Tropitianka |
| region: Transcarpathia |
| performed by: 6 Girls |
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| With all of the hard work the
village women do during the day, they spend their time together
with laughter and play! |
Hopak |
| region: Poltava |
| performed by: Entire Ensemble |
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There is
no better way to end a show than with a powerful Hopak!
The national dance of Ukraine is a flurry of color, the
men demonstrate acrobatic feats while the women spin and
cascade across the stage. It is the ultimate celebration
of the Ukrainian spirit. |
Povzunets |
| Region: Central Ukraine |
| Performed by: All Men |
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| Another classic choreography where the men
must dance without standing up. |
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Baba |
| An Original Syzokryli Production |
| Performed by: All Men |
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| Watch as Baba finds out that all the young
men have been having a little too much fun with their barrel. |
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Scarf
Dance |
| Region: Poltava |
| Performed by: All Women |
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| An elegent women's dance featuring
intricate and complex formations almost replicating the beautiful
designs of the embroidered scarfs they wear. |
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Girls
Hutzulka |
| Region: Hutzul |
| Performed by: All Women |
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| Who will be the next bride-to-be??? |
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Z Syrom
Pyrohy |
| An Original Syzokryli Production |
| Performed by: 3 Men, 1 Woman |
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| A comedic character dance where three young
men try to get the attention of a village girl but some find
her cooking a bit more interesting. |
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Ikona/Icon |
| An Original Syzokryli Production |
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| A ballet choreographed to commemorate
1000 years of Christianity in Ukraine. |
Borotba/Fight
For Freedom |
| An Original Syzokryli Production |
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| A ballet tribute to the heroes
who fought for Ukraine's independence and a memorial to those
lost in the Chernobyl disaster. |
Ivasiuk
Suite |
| An Original Syzokryli Production |
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| A selection of modern dances
to the music of the tragically murdered composer, Vasyl Ivasiuk. |
9-11
Tribute |
| An Original Syzokryli Production |
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| A ballet tribute to the September
11 tragedy. |
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By
Request |
| Choreography also available upon request: |
| Lemko, Volynianka, Hutzul Wedding, Hutzul
Rhapsody, Druboika and more... |
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