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Ukrainian folk dance, Hopak, performed by a soldier. (streamable.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Wilshire@lemmy.ca to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz

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[–] Hegar@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'd seen this style of dance before but I never realized how similar so many moves are to ballet! I wonder if these traditional dances contributed to modern ballet or if this soldier has just studied some ballet.