The Ukrainian folk dance

Abstract

The folk dance has always played an important role in the life of the Ukrainian people. As an outstanding example of the immeasurable cultural wealth created through the centuries, it has. together with choral and instrumental music, reached a very high level of development, becoming one of the more visible forms to attain a prominent place on the amateur and professional stage. Capturing the imagination of both performers and audience, it has also helped to bring about a renewed interest in the many creatively diverse Ukrainian art forms.