Ukrainian Dance: A Cross-Cultural Approach

Ukrainian Dance: A Cross-Cultural Approach
ISBN-10
0786461683
ISBN-13
9780786461684
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
276
Language
English
Published
2011-10-28
Publisher
McFarland
Author
Andriy Nahachewsky

Description

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.

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