The Berezka Ensemble – Russia Floating Dance Group
First of all, Berezka means “birch tree”.
Traditionally, every concert put up by the Berezka starts with a circle dance, called the Khorovod, in which they perform the famous sliding step. What’s so special about this step is that they hardly appear to move at all, and in fact seem to be standing still while the stage beneath them seems to be moving.
And this secret technique – the floating step – that no one can really see made them famous worldwide. The Berezka Ensemble appeared in 1948, thanks to choreographer Nadezhda Nadezhdina. Since then, it has become a symbol of sorts, something that Russia has been identified with. Having traveled with their performances to over 80 countries, the troupe has recently made the news for something other than their famous floating step. The dancers have covered over 47,000 dancing kilometers, through their signature step. That’s longer than the diameter of the Earth!

Even the skirts worn by the dancers doesn’t seem to ruffle. The step was created by Nadezhdina herself and while it’s nothing short of impressive, the exquisite beauty of the dancers helps keep audiences around the world mesmerized.

The Berezka Ensemble – Russia Floating Dance Group

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