Symbolism in Ukrainian culture is everywhere, featured on the clothes we wear, the decorations in our homes, and even the tattoos on our bodies — for some of us, at least!
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In this episode, we hit the road and go to Lviv and Chernivtsi. We spent two months in each city, training with various groups, including Yunist and the Bukovyna State Ensemble.
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What keeps Ukrainian dancers going back to the studio week after week? In this episode, you’ll hear why we Ukrainian dance — and why we think you should, too.
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Hear from Vsi’s first guest: Natalya, a Virsky Company dancer. She shares what life is like in the studio and what pushes her to keep dancing even on those days when she feels tired and unmotivated.
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In this episode, we give an overview of our experience training with the Virsky Studio dancers. These dancers are in a two-year program that prepares them to audition for the Virsky company.
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In this episode, we share how our character shoes — and how our own characters — evolved during the year we spent dancing in Ukraine, training with the country’s top folk ensembles.
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Welcome to Vsi, the Ukrainian dance and culture podcast!
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