Virsky Ukranian National Dance Company

This company of more than 80 dancers presents a rich tapestry of lively, passionate and colorful regional folk dances drawing on the humor, optimism, history and beauty of Ukraine.
Background:
The renowned folk dance ensemble named after Pavlo Virsky is famous for its bright colors, the unity of content and form and the vivid embodiment of its stage concept. This magnificent artistic group has embraced the beauty of its native Ukraine, the wisdom of its people as well as the folk tradition of humor and optimism.
Each and every performance is a romantic, elevated, passionate and exciting show. The ensemble's diverse concert programs presenting the exquisite charm of Ukrainian folk dancing and the wealth of its traditions have been warmly received by audiences all over the world. The history of the ensemble goes back to 1937 when Pavlo Virsky and Mykola Bolotov, well-known Ukrainian ballet-masters, brought together a group of folk dancers.