Dance

Underground Folk Dancing in Kiev

Posted by on Nov 10, 2011 in Dance, Kiev, Ukraine | 0 comments

Underground Folk Dancing in Kiev

I heard the music – an accordion and a hollow drum – before I got to the end of the stairs. The way it resonated, bouncing off the underground walls and slightly out of tune, I could tell it was live. A mass of people were clustered in the center of the passage. As I got closer, I realized that the cluster was moving. Paired couples with

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How To Get Old

Posted by on Feb 20, 2011 in Dance, Music | 0 comments

How To Get Old

A few weeks ago, I went to a performance given by traditional dance ensembles from the Lower Silesian region of Poland. As one of the groups prepared to make its entrance onto the stage, the MC called the audience’s attention. She wanted everyone to join in congratulating one of the dancers, who was celebrating her 90-something birthday

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