A sense of the beauty of life, inspiration, temperament, character and main features of the people are manifested in the dance, in the artistic image.
Belarusian folk dances can be divided into cycles corresponding to four periods of the year. In winter, the most striking event is the Christmas week and holy evenings, in the spring - Maslenitsa, in the summer - Kupala, in the fall - Dozhinki. The brightest and simplest Belarusian dance is the round dance.
The musical accompaniment of the dances was a violin and a tambourine, cymbals, a pipe and an accordion. Often the dances were accompanied by the singing of ditties. Sometimes such a performance turned into a kind of competition, which made the dances even more humorous.
For a long time, the dance existed only in the villages, since the high society considered it inappropriate to dance the "muzhik" dance.
They gained wide popularity thanks to Ignat Buinitsky and his troupe, who brought emotional and temperamental dances to the big stage of Belarus and other countries where everyone can order a thesis.
In 1907, Buinitsky founded the Belarusian People's Theater, in which he was both a director, an actor, and a dancer. He preserved all the primitiveness of the Belarusian dance, showed its beauty and the character of the people manifested in it.
We can say that almost all Belarusian dances are performed in pairs. Only sometimes the performance is left to one guy or girl.
The most famous Belarusian folk dances
Let's consider the most popular and definitely the best creations of the Belarusian people.
Belarusian folk dance "Lyavonikha"
We can say that this dance is very popular and loved in Belarus. This dance is danced in pairs to the music of the song of the same name. The dance arose on the basis of the playful dialogue between Lyavon and Lyavonikha, around which they were dancing.
It is a fast, fast-paced dance that can be performed by any number of couples. The movements are fast but not difficult. Clothes - homespun sandaraks and scrolls. Now on stage they use a lightweight suit, but all the elements of traditional clothing have been preserved. This dance is also called "Krutukha" in some localities due to the fact that couples often whirl.
Belarusian folk dance "Kryzhachok"
This dance is no less popular than the previous one. The name reflects the construction of the dance form of the dance (in the form of a cross, cross-wise transitions). In some regions of Belarus the dance is called "Kryzhak", which corresponds to the name of the wild drake, and the movements in this dance convey the movement of this bird. This dance is also performed in pairs and at a fast pace.
Belarusian folk dance "Kola"
This dance is danced during the summer festival of Kupala. The name of the dance "Cola" (wheel, circle) speaks of the construction in it. Dancing this dance, they glorify the sun, which gives people light and warmth.
Belarusian folk dance "Bulba"
This dance, with such movements as polka, tread, gallop, using various variations, is very cheerful, bright and emotional. Only girls are involved in the dance.
Dance "Bulba" is an excellent example of how you can relate to tedious work with ease and joy, and how you can relax after hard work in a naughty and perky dance. The dance is characterized by lightness, liveliness, impetuosity.
Belarusian folk dance "Mlynok"
This dance shows the work of the mill. Salient features: complex but crisp 
transitions, intricate shapes, fast rebuilding.
Technically, the movements are not very difficult, but the originality of the dance brings the movements of the hands. This dance reflects the national flavor very well.
Belarusian folk dance "Malatsinochka"
This dance appeared in the late 50s of the twentieth century. Orsha district can be called his homeland Vitebsk region... In this dance there are such rhythmic elements as tapping, punching, tapping. All this shows the rhythm of the machine threshing.
Belarusian folk dance "Taukachyk"
This is a rather old Belarusian dance. It involves pounding in a mortar in a circle. The lyrics of the song to which the dance is performed reflects this action. This dance is quite interesting in construction and has a playful character.
The main dancers dance on their part of the cross, which consists of two splinters. Movements are performed on half-fingers, dancers make complex dashes, transitions, rotations.
Belarusian folk dance "Tsapy"
This dance tells about the work of the thresher, in general, the strikes of the chain are displayed. The movements and the dance scheme are built on this.
Belarusian folk dance "Kazachok"
This dance has ancient history and it is danced not only in Belarus, but also in many Slavic countries.
However, it must be said that here he acquired his new style of performance, new movements, elements. This dance is rather solo. It is difficult in technicallyas the dancer must show all his skill.
Belarusian folk dance "Yurachka"
This dance is very funny and funny, as it shows the character traits of Yurachka in a comic form. It all happens to the music of the song of the same name. The dance goes in a circle. They dance in it in pairs around the main character Yurachka.
This is not the end of all the dancing wealth of the Belarusian people. There are many more interesting dances, all of them are distinguished by their characteristic dynamism, brightness and have a certain plot character.
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The basics of Belarusian dance originated in the era of the ancient Russian Kiev state, on the basis of which three peoples developed and formed - Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian.
Dance art has always occupied a significant place in the national culture of Belarusians. There was not a single significant event in life that did not have a place for dancing. And although the dance elements did not always acquire a complete form, they, as a rule, were bright in an artistic sense and had a considerable influence on the further development of folk choreography.
And today we continue the theme of the Belarusian dance. Let's consider the main movements and moves of the Belarusian folk dance.
Movement No. 1. The main move in the Belarusian dance "Lyavonikha"
The performer takes a sliding wide step forward, then two small steps forward with slipping on low half-toes. A move is performed in the 6th position, with a very rapid forward movement, the knees are bent.
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Musical size: 2/4.
off-beat AND The right leg, having slipped the toe on the floor, rises slightly forward, the knee is free, the rise is extended, but not tense.
TimeA wide, runaway step with the right leg forward from toe to the entire foot, knee bent. The left leg, slightly separated from the floor, is pulled up to the right leg at the level of the foot, the knee is bent.
ANDThe left leg drops near the right in the sixth position,
TwoA small runaway step with the right foot forward, sliding the toe on the floor and dropping from the toe onto the same foot, the knee is bent. The left leg is raised slightly forward, preparing for the next step.
AND Start a brisk step forward with the left foot. The movement continues with the other leg.
The swiftness of the move should not be lost with sliding steps following the first wide step, but there should be no high jumps and side-to-side movements during the course. The body during the stroke is straight or slightly inclined forward. Characteristic is the position of hands No. 1, in doubles performance - Position No. 6 (arms crossed "in front of you").
Movement No. 2. Side run with tamping (gallop)
The performer makes a side step with one foot, the other leg sideways knocks the supporting leg and takes its place. The move is performed on low half-toes and bent knees, which are directed forward and close to one another. The blow is performed with the heel of one leg against the heel of the other.
Musical size: 2/4.
Time Lateral step with the right foot to the right on low half-toes, the knee is bent and directed forward.
AND The left leg, with a slight bounce, knocks the right leg up with a blow of the heel on the heel and drops to the low toes to the place of the right leg, which, after padding, is slightly thrown to the right; knees are close to each other.
TwoLateral step with the right foot to the right, as if counting "one".
ANDThe left foot knocks out the right foot, as if it were "one-and-by".
The move is performed with one foot, right or left, with movement to the right or left, in a straight line or in a circle. The body is straight or slightly inclined forward. Hands are in position No. 1, in doubles - in position No. 11, No. 7, etc. The movement is performed clearly, easily, swiftly.
Movement No. 3. Move with a beat in the Belarusian dance
The performer with a blow falls on the entire foot of one leg behind the other, after which he ‘steps over to the toes of the other leg.
Initial position of the legs: 3rd position, left leg in front. The performer faces the viewer, but the body is turned sharply with the left shoulder forward.
Musical size: 2/4.
TimeThe right leg, slightly separated from the floor, with a blow with the entire foot drops to the floor behind the left leg, the knee is bent. The left leg rises sharply low forward, towards the viewer, the knee is extended, the rise is free, the toe is directed towards the viewer. The body is directed with the left shoulder forward in the direction of travel and is slightly deflected to the right side.
ANDThe left leg, without bending at the knee, with a blow drops to half-toes forward in the direction of movement at a distance of a step.
TwoThe right leg, slightly separated from the floor, bent at the knee, with the impact of the entire foot on the floor is substituted from behind to the left leg. The left leg rises sharply forward, as if counting "one"
ANDRepetition of the movement at the expense of "time-and".
The movement is performed with one leg (right or left) moving forward. One leg is bent at the knee all the time, the other is extended. The body is directed with the right or left shoulder forward and is slightly deflected against the course of movement, the head is raised and directed by the face in the direction of movement.
The movement is clear, easy, lively.
Movement No. 4. Backward movement in Belarusian dance
The performer takes two steps back on the toes, the third step on the entire foot, raising the free leg slightly forward.
Initial position of the legs: 6th position.
Musical size: 2/4.
TimeStep your right foot back to half-toes, knee free.
ANDStep your left foot back to half toes, knee free,
TwoStep your right leg back on the entire foot, knee slightly bent. The left leg is raised slightly forward,
ANDPause.
The move continues with the left foot. The body is straight.
The move occurs in the dance "Lyavonikha", goes at a fast pace, easily and freely.
Movement number 5. Pritopes in three strokes
Three strikes with the whole foot on the floor, alternately with one and the other leg. Performed on bent knees.
Initial position of the legs: 6th position.
Musical size: 2/4.
TimeThe whole foot of the left leg near the right leg in the 6th position. Right
the leg is slightly separated from the floor, bent at the knee, with an unstretched instep.
ANDThe whole foot of the right leg near the left leg in 6th position. The left leg is slightly separated from the floor, bent at the knee, with an unstretched instep,
TwoThe whole foot of the left leg near the right leg in the 6th position,
ANDPause.
During flooding, the body leans forward slightly. Pritopes are combined with the move "Lyavonikha", "Circle" and other dances.
Movement number 6. The main move from the Belarusian dance "Kruzhachok".
The performer makes a jump with a slip forward on the low toes of one leg, lifting the other leg forward, sharply bent at the knee, then three steps forward on the low toes.
Initial position of the legs: 6th position.
Musical size: 2/4.
off-beat and The performer, jumping slightly, slides forward on the low toes of his left foot, knee bent. The right leg rises forward, sharply bent at the knee; the knee is directed forward, the lift is extended, but not tense.
Time
ANDA small step with the left foot forward on low toes, the knee is bent.
TwoA small step with the right foot forward on low half-toes, the knee is bent.
ANDThe performer, jumping a little, slides forward on the low toes of his right foot, as if on a "kick". The move continues with the left foot. The movement is performed calmly, evenly, fervently, with forward movement, in a straight line, in a "kick-off and" circle, or with rotation in place. During the entire stroke, the knees are bent and directed forward. The body is straight and should not be exaggerated backward. Hands can be in position No. 1 and No. 2, in a pair dance - in position No. 8, etc.
Movement number 7 (female). The main movement in the Belarusian dance "Bulba".
The movement combines a jump on one leg with a blow with the other leg in the 6th position. Initial position of the legs: 6th position.
Musical size: 2/4.
kick and the right leg is raised slightly forward, free at the knee and instep. On the second sixteenth jump on the low half-toes of the left leg, the knee is free,
time Impact with the ball of the right foot, without bending it at the knee, near the left leg in 6th position,
and the Second bounce on the low half-toes of the left foot, knee loose. The right leg is raised slightly forward, free at the knee and instep,
two Jump to the low toes of the right foot, knee loose. Left leg.
rises low forward, free at the knee and rise,
and Pause.
On the second sixteenth jump on the right leg, as if it were a “kick-off”.
The movement continues with the other leg.
Jumps should be performed with a spring in the instep, knees are free.
Movement No. 8. Jump and stepping on the spot in the Belarusian dance. Women's movement from the dance "Bulba".
Having made a jump on one leg, the performer then falls on the half-toes of the other leg.
All movement is performed on bent knees.
Usually in the "Bulba" dance this movement is combined with the movement of the hands, which reproduces the pulling out of the tops of a potato bed.
Initial position of the legs: 6th position.
Musical size: 2/4.
off-beat and Bounce on the left toes. The right leg is separated from the floor, bent at the knee, the knee is directed forward, the rise is free.
TimeThe right leg from above drops to half-toes near the left leg in the 6th position. The left leg, bending at the knee, is separated from the floor. Both hands, close to one another, reach down in front, the hands are clenched into a fist, as if pulling out the tops. The body is strongly inclined forward.
ANDHop on the toes of the right foot, knee slightly bent. Left leg
in the same position. The performer seems to be holding the tops in her hands.
TwoThe left leg from above drops to half-toes near the right leg in 6th position. Both hands are raised slightly to the left, the hands are unclenched, as if throwing back the tops.
ANDRepetition of the movement for "off-beat". The movement is performed clearly, rhythmically.
Movement # 9. Triple-step jumps in place. Women's movement from the dance "Bulba"
The performer makes a jump on one leg, then steps three times with one and the other in place. The movement is performed on bent knees.
These jumps in the "Bulba" dance can be associated with the movement of the hands, imitating the weeding of potato beds.
Initial position of the legs: 6th position. Musical size: 2/4.
off-beat and Hop on the half-toes of the left leg bent at the knee. The right leg, bent at the knee, is separated from the floor, the rise is free. Hands go up to the right. The body leans slightly forward and to the left side, the head turns to face to the right.
TimeThe right leg drops to the half-toes near the left leg in the 6th position, the knee is bent.
ANDThe left leg is separated from the floor, bent at the knee. The hands, lowering, are held in front of the performer, as if pulling out the grass. The body is tilted forward. The head is lowered, accompanying the movement of the arms. The left foot drops to half-toes, next to the right foot in 6th position. The right leg is lifted off the floor. The knees are bent and directed forward.
TwoThe right leg drops to the half-toes, as if in the 6th position, the knee is bent. The left leg, bent at the knee, is separated from the floor, the rise is free. Hands are raised to the left, as if throwing away the torn grass. The body tilts slightly to the right side, the head turns to face the left, accompanying the movement of the arms.
ANDBounce on the half toes of the right foot, the left foot in the same position.
The second type of this movement is performed on free knees: on "kick" the leg is thrown back from the knee.
Movement No. 10. Polka with rotation in the Belarusian dance.
The performer makes a light jump on one leg, throwing the other leg off the knee "back", then performs three steps on the half-toes, with a turn to the right or left, or with lateral advance in a circle.
The polka comes in several forms.
1st view... The polka is performed with sideways advance and full turn in two measures. On the count of "two-and" the working leg rises from the knee back and slightly to the side.
Initial position of the legs: 6th position.
Musical size: 2/4.
The movement takes two beats, and the performer makes a slight jump on the toes of his left foot, lifting
right leg bent at the knee back and slightly to the right, lifting is free.
1st measure
TimeThe performer makes a small side step with the right foot to the right on the half-toes, the knee is bent.
ANDThe left leg is placed on the half-toes to the right leg.
TwoThe performer makes a small eversion side step with the right foot on the toes, starting the turn to the right, the knee is bent. The body turns with its left shoulder towards the viewer.
ANDThe performer makes a slight jump on the half-toes of the right foot, turning half a circle to the right, with his back to the viewer. The left leg rises back from the knee and slightly to the left.
2nd measure
The movement continues with the left leg. On the count of "two-and" on the jump, the performer turns another half circle to the right facing the viewer, completing a full turn.
The polka is performed with turns to the right or left several times. The body is straight. Positions № 1 and № 4 are typical for hands, positions № 10 ″ and № 11 in pair dance. Sometimes a spinning polka is performed in pairs, with a sideways movement in a circle.
2nd view
The polka is performed in place with a full turn in one measure. The turn begins with the jump and continues with each step in place with one and the other foot. At the expense of "two-and", simultaneously with the jump on the supporting leg, the working leg rises backwards, crosswise the supporting leg.
The rotation is performed several times in one direction, to the right or to the left.
The body is straight. Positions # 1 and # 4 are characteristic of the hands.
In the "Bulba" dance, girls in twos or threes, facing each other and hugging each other from behind around the waist, perform a polka movement, moving on steps in a circle, to the right or left, so that the whole circle slowly rotates.
Movement No. 11. Polka with a turn from to Belarusian dance. "Yanka"
The performer makes a light jump on the half-toes of one leg, lifting the other leg, "bent at the knee, then performs three steps on the entire foot with an emphasis on the first" of them, turning half a circle.
Initial position of the legs: 6th position.
Musical size: 2/4. The movement takes two bars.
off-beat and The performer makes a light jump on the low half-toes of the left leg, while simultaneously separating the right leg from the floor, bent at the knee, lifting is free. The body is slightly inclined to the right side, towards the raised leg.
1st measure
TimeThe right leg with a blow drops to the entire foot near the left, the knee is slightly bent, the toe is directed forward. The left leg is slightly separated from the floor, bent at the knee.
ANDThe left leg descends to the entire foot near the right leg in 6th position, the knee is slightly bent. The right leg is lifted off the floor. The body straightens.
TwoThe right leg goes down to the entire foot, directing the toe to the right, the knee is slightly bent. Turning to the right begins.
ANDThe performer makes a light jump on the low toes of the right foot,
turning half a circle, that is, with his back to the viewer. The left leg is separated from the floor, bent at the knee; the rise is free. The body leans to the left side, to the raised leg.
2nd measure
The movement continues according to the same principle with the left foot. The performer completes a full turn to the right by returning to face the viewer. This movement is often performed in pairs; then the girl starts the movement of the polka with the right foot, the young man with the left foot. During the jump, the body of each performer tilts slightly towards the raised leg.
.Movement No. 12. Step with double bounce
Having made a step, the performer jumps twice on the supporting leg, and falls the first time on low half-toes, the second time on the entire foot. The other leg rises back when bouncing, criss-cross the supporting leg.
Initial position of the legs: 6th position.
Musical size: 2/4.
Back Step with the right foot forward on the half-toes, the knee is free.
The left leg rises back, crosswise with the right leg, bringing the foot just above the ankle of the right leg, the rise is free. The body turns sharply with the left shoulder forward. The head turns to the left shoulder,
ANDBounce on the toes of the right foot, knee slightly bent. The left leg is in the same position.
TwoThe performer, having made the second jump, descends to the entire foot of the right leg, squatting slightly. Left leg, body and head in the same position
ANDPause.
The movement continues with the left leg. With each step, the body turns sharply, directing either the left or right shoulder forward, in the direction of travel.
For girls, hand position No. 4 is characteristic, for boys, hand position No. 1. The movement is performed easily, flirtatiously, gracefully.
Movement number 13 (female). Jumping on half fingers in 6th position in Belarusian dance
The performer jumps three times on both legs in 6th position, two times lowering herself on half-toes, the third time on the whole foot, slightly squatting. With the first bounce, the body turns either with the right or left shoulder forward.
Initial position of the legs: 6th position.
Musical size: 2/4.
TimeHop on the toes of both legs in 6th position, knees slightly bent and connected. The body turns with the left shoulder forward, the head - to the left shoulder.
ANDJump, how about "one"
TwoJump, lowering the entire foot in 6th position and squatting slightly. The body and head are in the same position.
ANDPause.
At the expense of "time" of the next bar, simultaneously with the jump, the body turns sharply with the right shoulder forward.
Position No. 4 is characteristic of the hands. The movement is easy, playful, flirtatious.
Movement No. 14. Slipping on one leg with a blow-ball of the foot of the other leg in Belarusian dance
The performer slides forward on the entire foot of one foot, then strikes with the ball of the other foot.
Initial position of the legs: 6th position.
Musical size: 2/4. The movement takes two bars.
1st measure.
TimeSlip forward on the entire foot of the left leg, slightly bent at. knee. The right leg is lifted forward, the knee is bent, directed forward, the rise is free.
ANDThe performer strikes with the ball of the right foot from above near the left leg, as if in the 6th position, the knee is bent and directed forward.
TwoSlip forward on the left foot as if counting "one".
ANDBlow with the ball of the right foot, as if counting "one-and-two."
2nd measure.
One Slip forward on the left foot, as in the "one" count of the 1st measure.
ANDBlow with the ball of the foot of the right foot, as if counting "one-and-two" of the 1st measure.
Two Second, the same blow with the ball of the right foot.
ANDPause.
The movement is performed all the time with one leg, right or left. The working leg, making a blow, sharply, clearly drops to the floor from above and immediately bounces up again.
With this movement, you can perform a pair rotation; in this case, strikes with the working leg on the floor are performed not with the ball of the foot, but with the heel. Standing obliquely, with the left shoulder to each other (hand position No. 10), the performers rotate counterclockwise, sliding on the left foot forward in the direction of rotation and hitting the floor with the heel of the right foot.
Movement No. 15. Jumping from side to side in Belarusian dance
The performer jumps from foot to foot, then makes two steps in place, one foot crosswise with the other (paddebask movement).
Initial position of the legs: 3rd position, right leg in front.
Musical size: 2/4.
off-beat and The performer slightly squats on the entire foot of the left leg, lifting the right leg forward, free at the knee.
One small light jump from left to right foot, forward and right. The left leg rises slightly forward, the knee is free, the lift is extended, but not tense.
ANDThe performer steps with the left foot on the half-toes forward and crosswise with the right foot.
TwoThe performer steps in place behind the left foot onto the low toes of the right foot.
ANDThe left leg is raised slightly forward, preparing to jump. The movement continues with the left leg.
In the dance "Pushers" performers with this movement jump from side to side, over the sticks laid on the ground. In this case, the movement is performed especially easily and accurately, and the legs are not moved high above the crossed sticks, without touching them.
Next time we will look at squats in the Belarusian dance.
Best regards, Natalia Dovbysh
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In Belarusian dance, there are most often four positions of the legs - the first, second, third and sixth - for which, in contrast to the positions of the legs of classical dance, a semi-inverted position is characteristic.
You can also find two more leg positions: the second parallel and the fourth parallel.
In all positions, the weight of the body is distributed evenly over both legs.
Hand positions and positions
Dance positions in Belarusian dance are found in a slightly modified form.
Starting position
Both arms are freely lowered along the body, the palms are directed towards the body.
Second position
The arms are raised to the sides, the elbows are free, the hands are directed with the palms forward and slightly up.
In doubles dance, one hand is often in third position, palm up, the other is freely lowered or at the waist.
In addition to hand positions in Belarusian dance, there are many different positions.
Solo dance hand positions
Both arms, bent at the elbows, are at the waist with palms or the back of the hand, elbows directed to the sides and slightly forward
The arms are crossed on the chest, the elbows are abducted, the right hand is on top Both of the youth's arms, bent at the elbows, lie behind the waist with the back of the hand
One arm is bent at the elbow and raised up, the elbow is slightly bent from the body to the side and directed downward, the hand is just above the shoulder. The other hand with the back of the hand rests on the side of the waist.
Basic movements and moves:
-Simple step with a kick
Musical size 2/4.
Step forward with your right foot, falling from half toes to the entire foot,
and Step forward with your left foot, descending from half-toes to the entire foot,
two Step forward with the right foot, placing it from half-toes on the entire foot,
and put the left leg to the right leg on the third and hit the whole foot on the floor.
- Variable pitch
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
Starting position is the third leg position (right leg in front).
once Step forward with your right foot,
and Step forward with your left foot,
two steps forward with the right foot,
and Pause.
The movement is repeated starting with the left leg.
- Side step
Musical size 2/4.
step right foot sideways to the right,
and put the left leg to the right in the sixth position.
The movement can also be performed with the left foot, taking a step to the left.
- Step with foot kick
Musical size 2/4.
Performed in one quarter measure.
The starting position is the sixth leg position.
time and Step right foot sideways to the right.
Attach the left leg to the right leg in the sixth position, with the whole foot hitting the floor.
The movement can be performed with the left foot.
Execute the same as for the "off-beat".
- Gallop
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
The starting position is the sixth leg position.
times Sliding step to the side to the right on the low toes of the right foot
and Bring the left foot close to the right (as if knocking out the right foot), placing it on the low half-toes.
two Repeat the movements performed on the count “one-and”.
The movement can be performed with the left foot with an advance to the left.
-Sliding step
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
The starting position is the sixth leg position.
Sliding step forward with the right leg, slightly bending and then straightening it at the knee.
- Fractional step
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
The starting position is the sixth position of the legs.
stomp once with the whole foot of the right leg, placing it a little in the guard to the right and transferring the weight of the body onto it. Hit with the whole foot of the left leg next to the right in the sixth position, without transferring the weight of the body to it.
Stomp your left foot with your entire foot, placing it slightly to the left and transferring the weight of the body onto it.
and Strike with the whole foot of the right leg next to the left in sixth position, without transferring the weight of the body to it.
- Shallow running
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
The starting position is the sixth leg position.
time Easy jump forward on the right foot, placing it on low half-toes
and a light jump forward on the left foot, placing it on low half-toes,
two Repeat the movement performed on the count “one”,
and Bring the left leg with the toe extended forward, slightly lifting it off the floor.
The movement is performed at a fast pace.
- Jogging with kickback
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
The starting position is the sixth leg position.
once Jump forward to the low toes of the right leg, and sharply take the left leg back at a right angle.
two Jump forward to the low toes of the left foot, and pull the right leg sharply back at a right angle.
- Polka step
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
The starting position is the third rositia (right leg in front).
bounce Jump on the half toes of the left foot, separate the right foot from the floor,
once Step forward on the half-toes of the right foot, separate the left leg from the floor,
and Step over to the half-toes of the left foot, placing it next to the right foot, which is slightly separated from the floor.
two Step forward on half toes right leg,
and Jump on the toes of the right foot, separate the left foot from the floor.
The movement is performed very easily, on half fingers, springing at every step.
- Fractional polka
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
The starting position is the sixth leg position.
bounce Jump forward on the left leg, bend the right leg at the knee and raise it slightly.
hit the right leg twice with the whole table on the floor, transferring the weight of the body to it on the second blow, raise the left leg a little.
and A small step forward with the left leg, with a blow with the whole foot, slightly raise the right leg.
two Strike with the whole foot of the right leg, placing it in sixth position and not transferring the weight of the body to it.
and Jump on the right leg with an advance forward, bend the left leg at the knee and raise it slightly.
- Polka trash
Musical size 2/4.
Starting position - sixth leg position; arms are freely lowered along the body.
kick off Bounce slightly on the left foot, slightly separate the right foot from the floor. Do not bend your knees
Raise your shoulders slightly.
1st measure Lower the right leg with a double blow with the entire foot to the floor next to the left.
Separate the left leg from the floor, do not bend the knees.
Lower your shoulders, turn the body 45 ° to the right, turn your head to the left,
and put your left foot on the floor next to the right, slightly separate the right from the floor, do not bend your knees.
Raise your shoulders slightly. The body and head are in the same position,
two Place the right foot on the floor next to the left, bend your knees slightly, lower your shoulders. At the same time, return the body and head to their original position.
and Jump slightly on the right leg, slightly separate the left leg from the floor, straighten the knees. Raise your shoulders slightly.
2nd measure Repeat the movements performed on the 1st measure, but with the left leg, turn the body 45 ° to the left, turn the head to the right.
The main movement of the "polka-trasuha" is a combination of shaking the upper part of the body (shoulders) with a technically difficult execution of the springy movement of the legs.
The movement can be performed both in solo and in pairs dance, with advancement and on the spot. Hands can be performed various movements or lower them along the body.
- Double inflow
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
The starting position is the sixth leg position.
stomp once with the whole foot of the right leg, transferring the weight of the body onto it.
two Stamp the whole foot of the left foot, placing it next to the right in the sixth position.
- Triple flood
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
The starting position is the sixth leg position.
stomp once with the whole foot of the right leg, separate the left leg slightly from the floor,
and stomp the whole foot of the left leg, placing it next to the right one, which to raise a little,
two Stomp the whole foot of the right foot, placing it next to the left in the sixth position,
and Pause.
The movement can be performed starting with the left foot.
- Pripadani
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
Starting position is the third leg position (right leg in front).
once Take a step to the side to the right with half-toes on the entire foot of the right leg, gently squatting on it, bend the left leg at the knee and bring it to the ankle of the right leg.
Direct the knee of the left leg to the left.
and Step over to the half-toes of the left leg, straightening it at the knee and placing it behind the right leg, which should be slightly raised to the side to the right, stretching it at the knee and lifting.
two-and Repeat the movements performed on the count “one-and”.
The movement can be performed with the left foot, moving to the left.
- Pas de basque
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
Starting position is the third leg position (right leg in front).
off-beat Sit down slightly on the left leg, at the same time separate the right from the floor, take it forward and to the right, describing a semicircle in the air.
once Jump to the right leg, placing it on the whole foot.
and Step on your left leg, placing it in front of your equal half a step forward.
two Step onto the right leg, putting it in its original position.
and Slightly sit down on the right leg, at the same time the left one, slightly separated from the floor, take it forward and to the left, describing a semicircle in the air. Further, the movement continues with the other leg.
- Pas de basque forward
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
Starting position is the third leg position (right leg in front).
kick Sit down slightly on the left leg, at the same time raise the right leg slightly above the floor,
once a small jump forward on the right leg,
and Step forward on your left foot,
two Step forward on the right leg,
and Sit on the right leg, at the same time slightly raise the left leg above the floor and then continue moving with the other leg.
- Ball
Musical size 2/4,
Performed for one measure of music.
Initial position - full squat on the half-toes of both legs, knees apart, heels together,
just jump a little without getting up from the squat and moving to the side to the right,
two Repeat the movement performed on the count “one”.
- Sit down
Musical size 2/4.
Performed in two bars of music.
The starting position is the sixth leg position.
1st measure
once Sliding step forward with the right leg, bending it at the knee.
two Slide left foot to right in sixth position.
2nd measure
once Sliding step forward with the left leg, bending it at the knee.
two Slide the right leg against the virgin in sixth position.
- Step with a jump
Musical size 2/4
Performed for one measure of music.
The starting position is the sixth leg position. once Step forward on the low toes of the right foot,
and Easy to jump on the half toes of the right foot.
And, bending at the knee, raise the left leg a little forward with an extended lift,
two Step forward on low half-toes left leg,
and It is easy to jump on the half-toes of the left foot, with the right leg bent at the knee, lift slightly forward with an extended lift.
The movement can be performed locally and with advancement.
- Jumps in a turn
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
Starting position - the third position of the legs (right leg in front) "
time Step to the side to the right with the right foot, separate the left leg from the floor,
and Light jump on the low half-toes of the right leg, turning to the right by 180 °, with the left leg bent at the knee, lift it forward with an extended lift
two Step to the side to the left with the left foot, separate the right foot from the floor.
and Light jump on the half-toes of the left leg, turning 180 ° to the right, raise the right leg, bending at the knee, with an extended lift forward.
- Polka rotation
Musical size 2/4.
Performed in two bars of music.
off-beat Jump on the half-toes of the left foot, starting to turn to the right, separate the right foot from the floor.
1st measure
step over, continuing to turn to the right, on the toes of the right leg, separate the left leg from the floor.
and Step over, continuing to turn to the right, on the half-toes of the left leg, and separate the right leg from the floor.
two Finishing the first turn, step onto the half-toes of the right leg, putting it to the left leg and not transferring the weight of the body to it.
and jump on the half toes of the right foot, starting new turn, separate the left leg from the floor.
2nd measure
once Step over, continuing to turn to the right, on the half-toes of the left foot, separate the right leg from the floor,
and Step over, continuing to turn to the right, on the toes of the right foot, separate the left leg from the floor. two Finishing the turn, bring your left foot to your right foot.
and Pause.
All steps are easy, springy.
- Lyavonikha move
Movement 24. "The main course of the dance" Lyavonikha ".
Musical size 2/4.
Performed for one measure of music.
The starting position is the sixth leg position. kick Slide the toe of your right foot forward on the floor and push off slightly.
2nd measure
Step right foot with a small jump forward,
and Step forward on your left foot,
two Step forward on the right leg.
Repeat the movement performed on the "off-beat", but with the left foot, and continue the movement.
- Yurochka move
Musical measure 2/4.
Performed in two bars of music.
Starting position - sixth leg position; hands on the waist.
1st measure
times Light spring step forward on the right leg,
and a light spring step on the left foot,
two Light spring - step forward on the right leg,
and Pause.
2nd measure
once-and Jump over to the left leg, separate the right leg from the floor. Move your hands to the first position.
two-and Remaining on the left foot, put the right foot forward on the heel. Open your arms to the second position. Fold back the case slightly.
- Kryzhachok stroke
Musical size 2/4.
Performed in two bars of music.
The starting position is the sixth leg position. off-beat Jump on the toes of the left leg with forward movement, and raise the right leg forward, bending it at the knee at a right angle.
1st measure
once Sharply step onto the half-toes of the right leg, and slightly raise the left leg from the floor.
and Spring step forward onto the left toes.
two Spring step forward on the half-toes of the right foot.
and Jump on the toes of the right leg with forward movement, lift the left leg forward, bending it at the knee at a right angle.
2nd measure
once Sharply step onto the half-toes of the left foot, slightly raise the right from the floor.
and Spring step forward to the half toes of the right foot.
two Spring step forward on the half-toes of the left foot,
and Perform the same as for the "off-beat".
Conclusion
Belarusian folk dance has entered a wide arena, becoming a constant companion of folk celebrations, a participant in song festivals, and massive theatrical performances.
The sparkling art of our folk dance ensembles is known far beyond the borders of the republic. In the repertoire of Belarusian professional dance ensembles and dance groups of amateur performances, dances of the peoples of the USSR occupy an important place. In turn, our Belarusian dances were included in the concert repertoire of collectives in many union republics. This is evidence of the growing friendship of the peoples of the USSR, the mutual enrichment of their cultures.
The talented Belarusian people have carried and preserved their national culture, the best folk customs, songs and dances through the centuries. An inexhaustible source of folk choreographic creativity reveals to us all the colors of dance patterns and movements, lace patterns of constructions, expressiveness of melodies - the entire dance palette, so necessary for us today to create new modern dances.
There are distinctive features in the position of the hands in the Belarusian folk dance, and they are extremely diverse, but the basis of the position of the hands remains classical.
Hands are one of the main expressive and diverse means of Belarusian dance. Hand positions depend on the nature of the dance performed and help to reveal and strengthen its inner artistic content, as well as the rhythmic basis of the musical accompaniment.
In Belarusian mass pair dances, hand positions depend on the proposed dance composition and on the position of the dancing couple.
Particularly original and vivid are the movements of the hands in dances that reflect labor processes: "Lyanok", "Kroeny", "Chobats", "Kasary", "Bulba", etc.
In dances depicting birds, animals, domestic animals and imitating their movements, hands are also one of the main means of expression.
In Belarusian square dance, hands have a certain position, which depends on the figure performed and on the nature of the square dance.
This section shows the most typical hand positions in individual, pair and mass dances.
The position of the hands of girls and boys
1st position.Both hands are freely lowered down along the body, the palms are directed towards the body (Fig. 4).
2nd position(in a round dance). Both arms are open, raised forward, just below the shoulders and slightly apart to the sides, the elbows are free, the hands are open, palms up (Fig. 5).
3rd position.Both arms are raised, open to the sides, elbows are free, hands are open, palms up (Fig. 6).
4th position.Both arms are bent at the elbows and rest with palms at the waist (four fingers are closed and directed forward, thumb - back). The elbows are directed to the sides and slightly forward (fig. 7).
5th position.The arms are crossed in front of the chest, the elbows are away from the body. The left hand is above the right hand, the palms are on opposite hands, just above the elbow (Fig. 8).
6th position.The girl holds on to her skirt or apron with both hands, her arms are removed from the body, her elbows are free and slightly rounded (Fig. 9).
7th position.One hand on the waist palm inward. With the other hand, the girl holds on to her skirt, the hand is pulled away from the body to the side (Fig. 10).
8th position.The right hand is raised above the head and slightly bent at the elbow, the hand is turned with the palm forward. The left hand is placed on the side of the waist with the palm facing inward (Fig. 11).
9th position(in a round dance). Girl lays down right hand, bent at the elbow, on his left shoulder, the elbow is lowered down (in the hand there may be a wreath or scarf). The left hand is freely lowered down, the hand is directed with the palm towards the body (Fig. 12).
10th position(in the dance "Charot"). The girl raises both hands, free at the elbows, up. The palms are directed towards each other. Hands swing slightly, imitating the swaying of the grass (Fig. 13).
11th position(in the dance "Kozachka"). Both arms are bent at the elbows and pressed to the body, the elbows are lowered down. The hands are almost at shoulder level, directed forward and down, the fingers are joined in an incomplete fist (dancing with the hands of the hands imitate hooves) (Fig. 14).
12th position(in the dance "Zhuravel"). The young man opens his arms to the sides. Flaps them like wings. Raising his arms up, he lowers his hands, lowering his arms, and slightly raises his hands up (Fig. 15).