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  1. Hopak - Wikipedia

    Hopak (Ukrainian: гопак, IPA: [ɦoˈpɑk]) is a Ukrainian folk dance originating as a male dance among the Zaporozhian Cossacks, but later danced by couples, male soloists, and mixed …

  2. Traditional Ukrainian dance Hopak - YouTube

    Musicians: Alex Siniavski - balalaika, Mikhail Smirnov - guitar, Leonid Bruk - balalai...

  3. Hopak - Encyclopedia of Ukraine

    Hopak. An original Ukrainian folk dance of an improvised nature. Its name is derived from hopaty: ‘to leap and stamp one's feet.’ The hopak arose as a male dance at the Zaporozhian Sich in …

  4. Hopak | Ukrainian, Cossack, Folk Dance | Britannica

    hopak, Ukrainian folk dance originating as a male dance among the Zaporozhian Cossacks but later danced by couples, male soloists, and mixed groups of dancers. In western Ukraine, as …

  5. Hopak Dance: Ukraine's Vibrant Folk Tradition | DanceUs.org

    Hopak originates from the Zaporozhian Cossacks, who used it to celebrate victories in battle centuries ago. Today, it's performed at celebrations and on stages across Ukraine and beyond.

  6. Hopak Explained

    Hopak (uk|гопа́к, pronounced as /uk/) is a Ukrainian folk dance originating as a male dance among the Zaporozhian Cossacks, but later danced by couples, male soloists, and mixed …

  7. Ukrainian Hopak Dance | Tamburitzans - PBS LearningMedia

    The name hopak is derived from the verb hopaty, which means "to hop." The modern-day Hopak is a choreographed dance made to appear full of improvisation and visually and technically …