Moiseyev / Beryozka

The Moiseyev and Beryozka folk dance ensembles, established in the former Soviet Union, first performed in the United States in 1958 and 1959, and they received rave reviews. The artistic dances they present, inspired by local traditions, are typically set to a fast, upbeat pace and require many fluid movements and leaps. Music generally consists of accordion and balalaikas. The troupes continue to tour today, and this recording recalls some of their American performances.

Track Listing

101	The Partisans	Moiseyev Dance Company	02:21
102	The Challenge	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	02:22
103	Melodies of the Volga	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	03:20
104	The Lark	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	02:30
105	The Peddler	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	03:38
106	Village Quadrille	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	01:57
107	Russian Fantasy	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	03:37
108	Evening in the Village	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	04:52
109	Trepak	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	01:38
110	Beryozka	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	04:34
111	The Swan	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	03:53
112	Polka	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	02:06
113	Beryozka Dance	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	03:25
114	Russian Dance	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	03:39
115	Under the Roof of the Hut	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	02:11
116	Village Polka	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	02:25
117	Spinning Dance	Moiseyev Dance Company, Beryozka Folk Dancers	03:16