"Cossack Dancers" Russian Dance, song and music show from New YorkNew York based Cossack Dancers have entertained audiences of all ages in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia, performing a traditional Cossack Russian folk dance routine consisting acrobatic tumbles, jumps, breathtaking spins and leaps and the infamous Cossack kicks!
Ensemble reproduces the ethnic Cossack dances of the region in stage adapted form. Explosively energetic Cossack Dancers are available for all types of Corporate Events, Weddings, Festivals and Functions.  COSSACK DANCERS performance at famous tennis player Maria Sharapova's B-Day, New York City, August 2005 Kazaki are better known outside of Russia as Cossacks (Turkish word meaning Outlaw, Adventurer or freebooter/freeman). Kazaki (Cossacks) are first mentioned in the 15th century as freedom-loving ex- serfs, Tatars and descendants of Scythian warriors living on the open plains of southern Ukraine and Russia's Don River basin. COSSACK DANCERS VIDEO   1 min 24 sec Russian Cossack Dance video from Google The Don Cossacks had their own independent republic for most of the 17th century.
In 1835 reached an agreement with the Russian czar, according to which they would provide him with highly trained soldiers in return for land and special privileges. COSSACK DANCERS PICTURES
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By the beginning of the 20th century, half the Don Basin population
was Cossack. Considered mercenaries for the czarist order, Cossacks
fought the Bolsheviks in Russia's Civil War, and were officially
suppressed in 1919 by the new Soviet state. Those who could, fled
abroad; many of those who remained behind were killed, their property
confiscated by Soviets.
It was only with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 that Cossacks
were officially "revived," permitted to reopen their schools, wear
their uniforms and practice their traditions of horsemanship, sword
fighting and going to church.
"COSSACK DANCERS" photos
Russian Nobility Ball, NYC, 2005
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"COSSACK DANCERS" video
Russian Nobility Ball
"The Pierre Hotel", Manhatten, 2005
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COSSACK DANCERS were founded by Mikhail Smirnov, director of New York based Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya in 2003.
Photos from John Michael Kohler Arts Center, 2006
What do people say about "COSSACK DANCERS" performance
Recently COSSACK DANCERS have become one of the most requested show.
COSSACK DANCERS are available for all types of Corporate Events, Weddings, Festivals and Functions.
Dancers: Andrij Cybyk, Mikhail Nesterenko, Vitaly Verterich
Russian Cossack dancers
| Rostov Don Cossacks State Academic Song and Dance Ensemble from Rostov-Na-Donu, Russia. |