Troika

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #fff1dd;">We are all well aware about various Russian numbers from the Nutcracker. The roots of the Russian folk music can be traced to the middle of the first millennium AC, the times of the sleigh. However, these tribes were known for their love and mastery of music, singing and dancing. The folk ensembles and it is these singers and dancers who have kept up the authentic Russian music and dance culture alive for generations to come. One fine example of such a tradition is the Troika dance. As the name suggests, the word ‘troika’ means ‘three horses’ in Russia. Hence, it becomes very obvious that Troika is a ‘trio’ dance. It is observed that there are horse–like movements in the steps of the dancers. A historically important Russian dance, Troika is one of the several cultural dances that have shaped dance in Russia and subsequently all over the world, even when some of the greatest dances left Russia to dance elsewhere.</p>
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Trepak

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #4a00cc;">Since the 17th century, Ballet has either been means of expressing a theme or narrating a story through the medium of dance. However, Ballet is unique because it effectively concentrates on factors such as choreography, music, plot and decoration. One such recognizable pieces of Ballet is the Trepak Dance. Considered as the most distinguished dances in the Pyotr Ilyich Tchailkovsky’s famous ballet, The Nutcracker, Trepak is one of the several ethnic dances based on the traditional Ukrainian folk dance. Most often, Trepak is considered as the ‘Russian dance’ and is arguably the most popular dance of the ballet. Although Trepak is a musical dance form indigenous to Ukraine and makes use of ethnic Ukrainian folk melodies, it is more often heard as the dance of the Nutcracker.</p>
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Tarantella

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #b77cff">With the globally known tourist areas such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the city of Venice, Italy is blessed with many other points of interests. From cuisines to dance, Italy has made its mark over the world. One of the vaguely familiar facts is the Italian form of the word ‘tarantula’. The word has its origins with reference to the spider. However, there are modern pieces of music which may be similar to that of a spider. Let us understand the Tarantella dance. Among the group of folk dances, Tarantella is the most recognized forms of traditional southern Italian music and is characterized by a fast upbeat tempo. It is mainly an Italian country partner dance featuring numerous twirls and spins. It has been noted that an Italian wedding or a celebration would not be complete without the rhythmic song and dance of the Tarantella. The song is lively and graceful whereas the dance has light and quick steps mixed with passionate gestures.</p>
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