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If you ask any non-Russian what they associate with Russian culture, they will probably come up with a list that includes the Balalaika, vodka, Cossack dancing, 'matryoshka' nesting dolls, and perhaps perestroika.
But of course, it is far richer than any of these clichés - and from June 15th to September 15th at the concert hall of Cosmos Hotel you can see for yourself just how rich, at the Russian National Dance Show to be performed by the Russian National Ballet Company 'Kostroma'.
Having already won the hearts of audiences around the globe, from Russia to Australia, this incredible dance show will present in its most refined form Russian traditional performance art. The programme cleverly, and with great prowess, unites lyrical sketches with elements of folklore and ancient Russian epic, whilst preserving the flavour of both Soviet and contemporary Russia.
The show is presented against a backdrop of panoramic sets that reflect in turn the spirit of imperial pre-revolutionary Russia, the passion of socialist zeal, the patriotism and unity of wartime, and the sparkling talent and richness of modern Russia. From orthodox to secular to heroic, this spectacular show offers a compelling insight into the traditions, culture and history of a great country.
The show is, in its own right, an aesthetic journey into Russia's deep history. The programme includes a varied mix of traditional national dance and contemporary ballet pieces. The troupe consists of more than 50 artists with 300 unique costumes decorated with pearls, silver and gold all created and hand-embroidered especially for the show. As one of Russia's most expensive stage shows with its unique music and gripping effects, you will be led into a luxurious and fun tale full of memorable surprises.
President of the Russian National Ballet Company 'Kostroma' and producer of "The Russian National Dance Show" , the Honored worker of culture Elena Tsarenko believes that foreign guests have now an opportunity to get acquainted with the elevated culture based on the folk material alongside with the trite folklore that is widely presented to the foreign guests coming to Moscow. "Our project is super expensive as we are employing the best modern special effects. The music is composed specifically for the show and is recorded with the folk instrument orchestra named after Osipov. The costumes are all decorated with handmade embroidery. Besides, we use so called "live pictures": rear-video-projection instead of the sets. We made them three-dimensional".
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