Pavlo Virsky Ukrainian National Folk Dance Ensemble
Pavlo Virsky Ukrainian National Folk Dance Ensemble is a Ukrainian dance company based out of Ukraine, notable for its innovative approach to the art form. The ensemble was founded in 1937 by Pavlo Virsky and Mykola Bolotov, and guided by Virsky until his death in 1975. During World War II, Virsky performed for the soldiers at the front. Virsky's aim is to create dances that embrace historical Ukrainian dance traditions as well as dances that are innovative and forward-moving. In 1980, the company's artistic direction was overtaken by Myroslav Vantukh, who had been a disciple of Virsky.
Repertoire
Choreography by Pavlo Virsky
- My Z Ukrainy
- Povzunets, a Cossack comedy dance
- Oi, Pid Vishneiu
- Zaporozhtsi, National Ukrainian dance of Cossacks
- Vyshyvalnytsi
- Moriaky
- ''Hopak''
Choreography by Myroslav Vantukh
- Carpathians
- Tambourine Dance
- The Years of Youth
- In Peace and Harmony
- Russian Suite
- Ukraino, moya Ukraino
- Tsygansky, a Roma dance
- The Volyn Patterns
- ''Kozachok''