THE RUSSIAN DUO PRESENTS
A CHILDREN’S “TROIKA” WORKSHOP
AT THE KALAMAZOO RUSSIAN FESTIVAL
FETZER CENTER, WMU CAMPUS
11AM TO 12 NOON
FETZER CENTER, WMU CAMPUS
11AM TO 12 NOON
FREE WITH KALAMAZOO FESTIVAL ENTRANCE TICKET
There is nothing more quintessentially Russian than the three-horse-drawn carriage known as the troika.
Students will learn the folk dance "Troika" with ethnomusicologist Terry, and perform it to balalaika music played by Siberian-born Oleg.
Students will understand the era in Russia when troikas were used in a sophisticated mail relay system and contrast it to
today′s communication.
A brief power point underscores the imperative of teamwork in the troika, and demonstrates the derivations symbolism of our dance.
While dancing and accompanying each other with Russian percussion instruments and lots of bells, students will also learn about counting beats, form/structure, and patterns.
Students will learn the folk dance "Troika" with ethnomusicologist Terry, and perform it to balalaika music played by Siberian-born Oleg.
Students will understand the era in Russia when troikas were used in a sophisticated mail relay system and contrast it to
today′s communication.
A brief power point underscores the imperative of teamwork in the troika, and demonstrates the derivations symbolism of our dance.
While dancing and accompanying each other with Russian percussion instruments and lots of bells, students will also learn about counting beats, form/structure, and patterns.
