Russian folk dance

The original Russian folk dance traditions continue to play an important part in the culture of the country and have been in constant interaction with Russia’s many ethnic groups.

Women wear holiday headdresses, embroidered shirts, belts, and ornamented aprons.

Men wear shirts, a belt, narrow trousers, and high red boots.

[11] In Russian dance it is also common for male dancers to stomp, clap and strike the sole, front of the foot, thighs, knees and the chest with their hands held flat, similar to the German Schuhplattler, but in a much faster tempo.

The Russian circle dance Horovod has its roots in ancient Slavic traditions and exists in similar forms in Balkans (Choros in Greece), in Middle Eastern cultures and in China.

Traditional village folk dance Khorovod , 1900s.
Russian folk dance concert performed by the dance ensemble Gzhel
Russian plyaska with golden Onion domes in background
next to Russian red boots, the colors white and red play a big role in Russian folk clothing.
The Kosovorotka is traditional Russian shirt patterned with the East Slavic Vyshyvanka . The colors red and white are often a dominant part of Russian folk clothing.
Traditional Russian squat dancing