(ATŠAUKTAS) VIRSKY Ukrainian National Folk Dance Ensemble

Virsky goes back to 1937 when two well-known Ukrainian ballet masters, Pavlo Virsky and Mykola Bolotov first brought a group of folk dancers together. From 1955 to 1975 the group was lead by Virsky whose exciting and passionate choreography has amazed the dance world for years. It was under the guidance of Virsky that the company matured into the professional dance ensemble that the world enjoys today. In 1980, Myroslav Vantukh, Virsky’s disciple and an expert in folk traditions and ethnography took over from Virsky and continued the creative genius, preservation and development of folk choreographic art. The foreign press has been unanimous about the high quality and professionalism displayed by the Virsky National Dance Company of Ukraine over the years. Through time, the group evolved into the amazingly talented group of highly professional dancers that the world sees today. They have travelled the world, to over 87 countries, performing for audiences in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Cuba, Venezuela, more than ten European countries, Vietnam, India, China, Brazil, Japan and others. With their first class performances, they have surprised and delighted audiences while teaching the world about the wonderful land of Ukraine.