Snowstorm ( Ukrainian Metelitsa , Belorussian. Myaselitsa, Zaveinitsa ) is a Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian folk youth dance game with a quick change of figures and diverse circles that resemble a snowstorm [1] [2] . Snowstorm - a dance of winter walks of youth, which usually took place on a holiday in a rural square or on a frozen pond.
| Blizzard | |
|---|---|
| Direction | popular mass |
| The size | 2/4, 3/8 |
| Pace | fast |
| The origins | Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian |
| see also | |
| Christmas time , Three (dance) | |
Content
Everyday dance
Dancers swirl in a rapid dance, depicting a blizzard. A blizzard is performed along with singing or only to music. Round dance "blizzards" built on one or two simple movements. The leading couple carries with them the whole string of dancers, either in a circle, or a figure eight, or a “snail,” and sometimes twists everyone into a “snowdrift,” crowded in the center.
They gather in pairs, pick up the little tombs, i.e. towels, or belts and stand in a row. Music and a tune are heard, and in an instant a snowstorm rises. All couples rush suddenly, the first, having slipped under the towel, misses the second pair, throws himself under the towel the third, misses the fourth, etc. All this is done with incredible speed and all pairs at once. One must wonder how harmoniously, soon, and even gracefully this commotion takes place. While singing
- Kirkor A.K. Ethnographic view of the Vilna province
The main ring of the dance is the “step-run” sliding movement, alternating with trampled heels on the ground in intricate rhythms. Mostly women dance.
Stage version
The dance was introduced into the first Belarusian comic opera Selyanka in the final of the first act. Libretto: V. Dunin-Martsinkevich, music: S. Monyushko (1852).
In scenic versions, men sometimes take part in the dance, movements such as "playing snowballs, sledding, playing leapfrog, carousel" and others can be added.
See also
- Christmas time
Notes
- ↑ Snowstorm // Explanatory Dictionary of Ephraim. T.F. Efremova. 2000.
- ↑ Russian folk dances
Literature
- Miatselitsa // Aleksyutovich L.K. Belorussian folk dances, round dances, games . Ed. M. Ya. Greenblatt. - Mn. : Above. School, 1978. - S. 48
- Kirkor A.K. Ethnographic look at the Vilna province // Ethnographic collection published by the Russian Geographical Society. - Vol. 3 - St. Petersburg. , 1858.
- Snowstorm // Musical Encyclopedia
Links
- Dance "Snowstorm" (muzruk.info)
- Ukrainian dance "Snowstorm" (piruet.info)
- Dance "Snowstorm" (youtube.com)
- Dance "Blizzard Blizzard". 1957 year. (youtube.com)