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This Folk Dance Troupe Knows How to Put on a Show!

The State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble Faizi Gaskarov recently performed this beautiful folk dance in traditional dress, to the delight of everyone present: A Beautiful Russian Folk Dance dancing, performance, art, beautiful, russia, folk dance, Russian, folk The State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble Faizi

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I Am Floored by This Russian Folk Dance!

Folk dancing is a time-honored and important part of Russian heritage and culture. Influenced by cultures from the Orient and the Western Occident, early Russian populations developed them to be complex and involve many different elements.

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What a Stunning Russian Folk Dance Performance!

Yet another impeccable performance by the Russian State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble. This time, we watch the ballet troupe perform the Russian folk dance called "Summer."

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This Mongolian Folk Music Sends Shivers Down My Spine

When Mongolian folk group, Hanggai, appeared on China's top talent show, Sing My Song , they walked away with the first prize. They did so through awe inspiring performances like this, that made a mockery of the usual pop music garbage that the judges were used to seeing.

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To Save a Forest, These Folks Took the Help of Goats

Daylesford and Hepburn Springs in Victoria, Australia are located in an area that’s prone to frequent wildfires. With fire seasons increasing in frequency, the people of the region came up with a u..

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This Stunning Performance Brings US History to Life

In this masterful performance, the outstanding opera singer, Rhiannon Giddens, pours the emotional weight of American history into a handful of traditional folk ballads. There's also one of her original songs to be enjoyed, which draws inspiration from Civil War-era slave narratives.

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This Russian Maiden Dance is Truly Wonderful

This Russian folk dance, called "The Maiden" folk dance, is no exception, and even more spectacular than most! With their colorful outfits, their scarfs, Choreography by Nadezhda Nadezhdina, and their obvious enjoyment, it's a joy to watch. Here they are at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow.

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Nostalgic Comedy: Did Bert Forget Their Anniversary?

The Old Folks is a show I used to enjoy watching. In this episode, Molly and Bert are at it again. This time, Molly thinks Bert forgot their anniversary.

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Is This the Coolest, Most Inspiring Senior Musical Act?

If you've never heard of the 'The Zimmers' you're in for a surprise, as these delicate looking old folk's performance will have you in stitches. This incredible group of happy-go-lucky golden-agers wowed people on live television, so if you missed it, here's your chance.

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Mexican Music Meets Classical in a Gorgeous Ballet

Igor Moiseev's ballet group was established in Russia, yet its talented dancers can execute a wide range of folk dances from around the globe in a way that delights the eye and touches the heart.

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This Serbian Dance is Poetry in Motion and a Lot of Fun!

This Serbian folk dance is so full of life, fun, and great tradition. It's a joy to watch it unfold.

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Would You Eat This Dragon?

A very traditional Chinese folk art which is really rarely seen nowadays is drawing with hot caramel sugar, which hardens very quickly and can be lifted off the page to present a real life suger sculpture, beautiful to see and yummy to eat! Would You Eat This Dragon?

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The Robot That Just Wants to Dance For You!

To be honest, this little robot dances better than quite a few of folks we know. (We're not naming names..... Terry ). The Robot That Just Wants to Dance For You! dancing, science, technology, robot This little guy sure knows how to groovy to the sounds of music!