A real blast from the past. Choreography is the same, however, looks like quality of dance has improved since c.1970's. I haven't seen this video in probably 20 years, it's quite the rush. Thanks for posting.
Note that as they spin they keep their heads squarely pointed at the audience most of the time, then flip them 360 degrees very quickly. A slow example is at 2:56. This technique prevents the vestibular fluid in the horizontal semicircular canal from acquiring sustained movement thereby producing nausea.
They are GBS (Germanic, Baltic, Slavic) group of IE. The similarities are not so obvious if you're not paying attention. But, with some curiosity you can explore hundreds shared words by yourself, and thousands with IE dictionary. Also, Ukrainian is kinda archaic language, the homeland of Proto-Slavic is located somewhere in western Ukraine / southern Belarus, so it's easier for the native speakers.
WOW! what a great job this group does with Hopak. I was on a folk team in college and we use to do this dance. You really have to be in good shape. And, by the way when they spin, keeping their head squarely pointed to the audience and then flipping it quickly around; that is called spotting, something dancers do when they spin like that so they don't get dizzy.
At last, Ukrainians having fun, unlike us Russians, who couldn't hopak if we were made for it. Kossak here. Ha, ha, ha, love the love these ladies and gentlemen have 4 each other. Blessings be unto all from Samarqand.
It really does require years of practice. Not only is the footwork intricate, but they do it keeping their arms rock solid (their arms never flop around) and they keep their heads at the same level the entire time. And then there's the speed at which they're moving. It is actually an anaerobic activity. And they do it all with a gigantic smile plastered on their face. You practice for 10-15 years to get that good and probably most of those girls have ballet training, too.
Ай танцюють . ай стрибають !.. Аж дух захоплює !.. Най Господь дарує щасливої доленьки неньці - Україні ! ,, Наша дума , наша пісня Не вмре , не загине ... ,,
@EsaulRuss :-) Well I love history too :-) I studied history all my life as part of my education and as a hobby. In fact I was born in Crimea, but my parents are from western and central Ukraine. I respect Polish History and understand the pride which Poles have for their country. Ukraine is a country with many problems but our young generation is very aware and has a chance to make things right for once. Best regards!
SO proud of my cultural richness and treasure like this! Spirit, optimism and passion!!!! Вот это наша слава. Наша родная Украинская культура. Яркая, храбрая и сильная духом, с характером, вольная, искуссная и богатая. У нас есть всё свою, у нас богатая и тяжкая история которая дала нам столько вдохновения, сколько ни одна страна соседка не пережила! Попадало нам от братских народов и просто соседних но корень украинской культуры, с казацким характером, никогда не был и не будет сломан!
@8Todote8 Це правда ..! :) Дякуємо шановним добродіям росіянам ... Бажаємо вам всіх благ ! Зі святом браття та сестрички !!! З Днем відродження нашої Київської держави !!! З двадцятою річницею відновлення нашої Незалежності !!! Будьмо собою , бережімо свою мову , культуру , добрі традиції , нашу Православну віру - будьмо собою в цьому глобалізованому світі ..! БУДЬМО !!!
you might also like this instrumental band from washington dc. they have a beautiful sounding violin, guitar and drums. very dreamy! search for "Radium Karmara"
Ah... the Proto-Indo-European tree has branches. Germanic, Baltic and Slavic are on the same old branch, separated very early from Hellenic, Celtic, Italic, Iranian, Anatolian etc. I never meant their later interference or superficial resemblance, especially because such a loanwords came to Ukrainian from contemporary German.
it's so beautiful and amazing and marvellous and and and I don't find word enough, honestly. How they can jump and turn! The guy at 2.00 is great, but they actually are all of them. It's just a pity, I think, that girls are never allowed to learn to dance like the boys do, with all the jumps and turns and big movements... they look lovely though, with their dresses and flowers and ribbons and everything, a bit like pretty dolls :-) that's not meant to be negative!
You're wrong. Baltic and Slavic languages indeed can be put as one subgroup (although some would even divide them as two different) of Indo-European family of languages, but not Germanic, they're a group for itself. As I said, there are similarities between them, but that's because they all come from the same root and due to the changes that occurred in each language through its interference with other languages.
professionalexpat U R quite observant. I know this rendition needs refinement for the ladies 2 shine and dance their hearts out. Of course they R already, but U R correct. Men get all the great moves, but that is the way of the Ukrainian dance.... Can't change tradition, can we? Or can we? That's something we have to work on, come 2 think of it.... hmmm
The origin of Rus is uncertain, considered Scandinavian. During IX-X centuries this name passed onto East Slavic tribe Polyans, whose capital Kiev exactly was, since from VI-VII centuries. As the chronicle says "The Polyans, who are now called Rus". From here up to XIII century this name was never ever applied to any other land or tribe outside of Kiev, Chernigov and Pereyaslav principalities, a metropolis to the vast Kiev state. At the same time, the same region was also mentioned as Ukraine.
Все трюки и элементы которые исполняют мужчины это боевые приемы казацкого спаса - боевого искуства которое трансформировалось в гопак, в Запорожье есть школы где СПАС сейчас возрождают, занимаются много детей подростков и взрослых.
As you wish. Anyhow, it's impossible to discuss such a question within 256 character limit at UA-cam. Your Persian version is anything but insane, despite those words of the same PIE origin. Very distant, though.
The worst part is a Cyrillic alphabet. But, the Slavic languages are closely connected to the Germanic ones, even besides the common Proto Indo-European roots. Once you catch that, it will assist the learning. Look, stand = staty, seat = sisty, wind = witer, water = woda, brother = brat, mother = matir, sister = sistra etc.
Man....at first I was skeptical that this hid any sort of fighting art then I saw 2:33...LMAO. Wow this is ridiculous, leg sweeps and spinning kicks...jumping double kicks.
@GregorMar Don't mess polish and ukrainian. "kraina" in ukrainian means country, not borderland. If i wanna say " you live in country, that look like Greece" it will be " ty žyvesh v kraini, ščo shoja na greciu." So Ukraine named not in polish language, and not in russian. It's ukrainian.
A real blast from the past. Choreography is the same, however, looks like quality of dance has improved since c.1970's. I haven't seen this video in probably 20 years, it's quite the rush.
Thanks for posting.
American Ukrainian, never heard of this Hopak, always wondered why i did this every Friday after work. Makes sense now!
Note that as they spin they keep their heads squarely pointed at the audience most of the time, then flip them 360 degrees very quickly. A slow example is at 2:56. This technique prevents the vestibular fluid in the horizontal semicircular canal from acquiring sustained movement thereby producing nausea.
sure you could!
When I used to dance, we had an East Indian family who danced with us (he was one of the best male dancers that we had)
So amazing how the dancers control their bodies.
Браво!!! Не могу насмотреться!!! Какой высокий профессионализм!!! По моему это самая лючшая версия Гопака!!! Спасибо огромное !!!
kozak cartoons from prologue video brought me here!
ive always had this song stuck in my head, and never knew what it is. but i figured it out! haha
Some dancers performances are beyond physical laws.. Amazing ! Seven stars !!
I am learning this dance right know and I can tell these dancers are amazing !
heloise kerneur u ukrianian
They are GBS (Germanic, Baltic, Slavic) group of IE. The similarities are not so obvious if you're not paying attention. But, with some curiosity you can explore hundreds shared words by yourself, and thousands with IE dictionary. Also, Ukrainian is kinda archaic language, the homeland of Proto-Slavic is located somewhere in western Ukraine / southern Belarus, so it's easier for the native speakers.
Congratulations. Keep Ukrainian culture forever.Shche ne vmerla Ykrajina.
This is my Motherland...
UKRAINA!!! Ja tebja ljublju
Wow! This is amazing! Really great. I love Russian and Ukrainian music, but I've never really watched the dances before. I should do so more often.
cool! respect to our Slavic brothers and sisters from Ukraine. when I was watching this movie I felt proud for our great culture!
WOW! what a great job this group does with Hopak. I was on a folk team in college and we use to do this dance. You really have to be in good shape. And, by the way when they spin, keeping their head squarely pointed to the audience and then flipping it quickly around; that is called spotting, something dancers do when they spin like that so they don't get dizzy.
This is excellent unbelievable . we need more of this to keep up our culture .
At last, Ukrainians having fun, unlike us Russians, who couldn't hopak if we were made for it. Kossak here. Ha, ha, ha, love the love these ladies and gentlemen have 4 each other. Blessings be unto all from Samarqand.
Amazing!!!the are just perfect!
It really does require years of practice. Not only is the footwork intricate, but they do it keeping their arms rock solid (their arms never flop around) and they keep their heads at the same level the entire time. And then there's the speed at which they're moving. It is actually an anaerobic activity. And they do it all with a gigantic smile plastered on their face. You practice for 10-15 years to get that good and probably most of those girls have ballet training, too.
Просто НЕПЕРЕВЕРШЕНО!!!
コサックダンスってロシアの伝統かと思ってたらウクライナ発祥だったんですね。
Ай танцюють . ай стрибають !.. Аж дух захоплює !.. Най Господь дарує щасливої доленьки неньці - Україні !
,, Наша дума , наша пісня
Не вмре , не загине ... ,,
I am Pole and I agree with you 100 %! Lets's drink for peace and understanding between our Slavonian brothers and sisters. Nazdrowie, my friend!
Красота и Сила.
Сердце радуется и гордится за таких предков!) Слава Руси-Матушке!
they are so good. This is a very hard dance, and they nailed it.
where do i get this version of the hopak? i need it on my ipod!
@EsaulRuss :-) Well I love history too :-) I studied history all my life as part of my education and as a hobby. In fact I was born in Crimea, but my parents are from western and central Ukraine. I respect Polish History and understand the pride which Poles have for their country. Ukraine is a country with many problems but our young generation is very aware and has a chance to make things right for once.
Best regards!
Киты хореографии Вирского!
Жаль, 13 лет работы с Вирчанами пролетели быстро, но я счастлив, что со многими посчастливилось поработать.
SO proud of my cultural richness and treasure like this! Spirit, optimism and passion!!!!
Вот это наша слава.
Наша родная Украинская культура. Яркая, храбрая и сильная духом, с характером, вольная, искуссная и богатая. У нас есть всё свою, у нас богатая и тяжкая история которая дала нам столько вдохновения, сколько ни одна страна соседка не пережила! Попадало нам от братских народов и просто соседних но корень украинской культуры, с казацким характером, никогда не был и не будет сломан!
Spectacular!
Instead of arguing, why dont you people sit back enjoy this lovely dancing. As someone from a Western country, I really do.
Thanks for fixing it!
о, чудово! і надзвичайно складно! треба бути настільки фізично сильним!!
If I tried 9/10ths of those moves, you'd have to call an ambulance. LOL. Beautiful.
Muito bom!!!
Adoro folclore!!
4:47 "Haha, I do this everywhere!"
The short version: Bravo!!
Forget about all your political squabbles and enjoy the dancers.
Wonderful stuff.
Well Done.
Thanks for posting.
Just 1 word- awesome
@GregorMar Thanks for the information. History can be very hard :-)
@8Todote8 Це правда ..! :) Дякуємо шановним добродіям росіянам ... Бажаємо вам всіх благ !
Зі святом браття та сестрички !!!
З Днем відродження нашої Київської держави !!!
З двадцятою річницею відновлення нашої Незалежності !!!
Будьмо собою , бережімо свою мову , культуру , добрі традиції , нашу Православну віру -
будьмо собою в цьому глобалізованому світі ..!
БУДЬМО !!!
I've always had more sympathy for Ukraine than for Moscow Russia and other of Ukraine's neighbours. Maybe this is one of the reasons why?
good point. first important thing i learned this year. heheh
great music awsome dance!! i love ukrainian folklor an people :)
Bravo!!!
you might also like this instrumental band from washington dc. they have a beautiful sounding violin, guitar and drums. very dreamy! search for "Radium Karmara"
very nice!!!!!!!!
ウクライナに平和が来ますように祈っています。
@WhirlwindWerewolf
The hopak supposedly has a connection to the fighting techniques of the Zaporozhian cossacks.
Ah... the Proto-Indo-European tree has branches. Germanic, Baltic and Slavic are on the same old branch, separated very early from Hellenic, Celtic, Italic, Iranian, Anatolian etc. I never meant their later interference or superficial resemblance, especially because such a loanwords came to Ukrainian from contemporary German.
Bellísima interpretación 💪🏻🇺🇦🇺🇦💪🏻
@MrTwinkytwink
this had me laughing! haha
it's so beautiful and amazing and marvellous and and and I don't find word enough, honestly. How they can jump and turn! The guy at 2.00 is great, but they actually are all of them. It's just a pity, I think, that girls are never allowed to learn to dance like the boys do, with all the jumps and turns and big movements... they look lovely though, with their dresses and flowers and ribbons and everything, a bit like pretty dolls :-) that's not meant to be negative!
Along with Georgian dances, one of the best folk dances of the world.
Xai zhive Ukraina.
This is the biggest Hopak I have ever seen!
I can't believe my eyes. They are far beyond human limit....
You're wrong. Baltic and Slavic languages indeed can be put as one subgroup (although some would even divide them as two different) of Indo-European family of languages, but not Germanic, they're a group for itself. As I said, there are similarities between them, but that's because they all come from the same root and due to the changes that occurred in each language through its interference with other languages.
всё прелесть! =)
и костюмы, и дивчины, и хлопци .
Almost 40 years - a true portrayal of Ukrainian folk art.
4:47 - the best moment)))))
Hop! Magnificent!
They would make the best kickboxers. Those are some AWESOME legs.
Inspirational to all young dancers.
o melhor e maior grupo de danças ucranianas do mundo !!!
Virsky
Inspirational.
Look at all those gorgeous ladies! Go Ukraine!
professionalexpat
U R quite observant. I know this rendition needs refinement for the ladies 2 shine and dance their hearts out. Of course they R already, but U R correct. Men get all the great moves, but that is the way of the Ukrainian dance.... Can't change tradition, can we? Or can we? That's something we have to work on, come 2 think of it.... hmmm
this dance is so cute! :)
I just love the guy at 4:50!
nice ukraine. lave you. keep on going
best wishes from georgia
The origin of Rus is uncertain, considered Scandinavian. During IX-X centuries this name passed onto East Slavic tribe Polyans, whose capital Kiev exactly was, since from VI-VII centuries. As the chronicle says "The Polyans, who are now called Rus". From here up to XIII century this name was never ever applied to any other land or tribe outside of Kiev, Chernigov and Pereyaslav principalities, a metropolis to the vast Kiev state. At the same time, the same region was also mentioned as Ukraine.
Thank you!!! Ukraine very beautifull country. Україна, я тебе люблю!!!
I guess Hopak means: The men display TREMENDOUS leg strength and do all the work, while the women just stand there looking pretty.
Все трюки и элементы которые исполняют мужчины это боевые приемы казацкого спаса - боевого искуства которое трансформировалось в гопак, в Запорожье есть школы где СПАС сейчас возрождают, занимаются много детей подростков и взрослых.
GEROYAM SLAVA!!!!!
kranshteun-- those are some smart words brother!
Damn, I have some translating to do lol,
Thank you! Finally, someone with intelligence!!
The group is Virsky! its named after Virsky himself lol
It was called the "Steppes" back, then. But, it was still Ukraine!! =Stefan=
"years of practice"...you're too funny!
GO Ukraine
Greetings From Philippines
Virsky is the best!
As you wish. Anyhow, it's impossible to discuss such a question within 256 character limit at UA-cam. Your Persian version is anything but insane, despite those words of the same PIE origin. Very distant, though.
Where can i get pants and cloths like that !!!!!! I love my HERITAGE, 5generation Ukrainian Canadain here = S
The worst part is a Cyrillic alphabet. But, the Slavic languages are closely connected to the Germanic ones, even besides the common Proto Indo-European roots. Once you catch that, it will assist the learning. Look, stand = staty, seat = sisty, wind = witer, water = woda, brother = brat, mother = matir, sister = sistra etc.
THe Ukrainian students in my school did this for Multicultural it was really cool!
Is there any piano version of this song? Anyone...? :)
відмінне виконання
god damn, can these people dance!
A nice dance! Дуже гарно пляшуть дiвчiни!
If you pause right when the guy at 2:08 is doing his jumping bend thing, you'll see that he's actually transforming into a pokéball.
ofcourse.russian dance is completely different,only in hollywood movies russians dance ukrainian dances usually,god knows why
I think it's the Pavlo Virsky Ukrainian National Folk Dance Troupe.
What's the name of the technique that the centre dancer does at 4:50?
Man....at first I was skeptical that this hid any sort of fighting art then I saw 2:33...LMAO. Wow this is ridiculous, leg sweeps and spinning kicks...jumping double kicks.
badass
КРАСОТИЩЩА! ))))))))))))))
@GregorMar Don't mess polish and ukrainian. "kraina" in ukrainian means country, not borderland. If i wanna say " you live in country, that look like Greece" it will be " ty žyvesh v kraini, ščo shoja na greciu." So Ukraine named not in polish language, and not in russian. It's ukrainian.
omg i used 2 do ukrainian dancing! we were gonna do tht dance but i quit lol