The energy of movement and the strength of unity: join us for "Khorovod" at the National Centre RUSSIA
The
khorovod (round dance) is a symbol of unity among peoples. In this shared
circle, no one comes first or last, and everyone moves together. This idea lies at the heart of "Khorovod. The Energy of Unity", a
parable told through music and dance that will be the culmination of a series
of cultural events held at the National Centre RUSSIA during the Year of Unity
of the Peoples of Russia, declared by the President of the Russian Federation,
Vladimir Putin. The production can be seen on 10, 11 and 12 November.
Performers from across the country are already arriving in the capital. Members
of more than ten state dance ensembles are perfecting their moves and bringing
dance and music together in a single performance full of rhythm and energy.
Sharing the stage will be the S. A. Zverev — Kyyl Uola National Dance Theatre
from Yakutia, the "Dobun" Folk Ensemble, the "Alan" State
Academic Dance Ensemble from North Ossetia, the "Kantele" Song and
Dance Ensemble from Karelia, "Steppe Melodies", which promotes Buryat
culture, "Gzhel", "Donbass", "Lezginka",
"Far East", "Kostroma" and the Exemplary Crimean Tatar
Dance Ensemble "Atesh". More than 600 performers are involved in all.
The programme will give particular prominence to original pieces created
especially for "Khorovod", exploring unity, continuity between
generations and love for the Motherland. The pieces will feature Bolshoi
Theatre performer Ildar Gainutdinov, master of throat singing Anastasia
Bobrovka, world beatboxing champion Vakhtang, Saniyat, a soloist with Adygeya's
State Folk Song Ensemble "Islamey", PLUTTO, a solo artist who
promotes Cossack culture, the ethno-folk project BELOBOKA, which blends
traditional sounds with contemporary electronic music, Dobrynya Satin, a
performer of ethnic music from Altai, and others.
The production draws on Russia's multiethnic cultural identity through Russian
folk dances, choreography from the Caucasus and from Buryat, Yakut, Karelian
and Crimean Tatar traditions, and Cossack dancing. A contemporary
interpretation of traditional art will give these forms a new sound through
electronic music with folk influences, beatboxing, performances by a virtuoso
drummer and an accordionist, DJs, contemporary ballet and choreography.
"Khorovod" is a philosophical reflection on Russia, its peoples and
the sources of their shared strength. The central image of the evening is a
natural spring, symbolising inexhaustible energy and the bond between
generations. The narrative brings the main sources of Russia's strength
together in a single story. Nature, love, family, friendship, historical memory
and cultural diversity have sustained our people for centuries and inspired us
to move forward.
The production will culminate in the finale "Dance-Off. Our People Join
the Khorovod", bringing together all the evening's dance ensembles. The
onstage dance battle will showcase the diversity of the peoples' dance
traditions and conclude with a shared khorovod, a living image of unity founded
on mutual respect.
We look forward to seeing you on 10, 11 and 12 November at the National Centre
RUSSIA! To attend the performances, please register on our website.
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