Ukrainian Dancing/About Ukrainian Dancing

Ukrainian dance is believed to have originated out of the religious and cultural beliefs, and social customs, of the early Slavic peoples who lived in what is now Ukraine. In the Twentieth Century, it evolved from a form of social dance into a staged form. A more detailed account of the development of Ukrainian dance can be found on Wikipedia, or in the books listed in ../Other Resources/.

Sections

 * 1) /Standard Dance Terminology/
 * This section identifies and defines dance terminology that will be used in describing dance steps.
 * 1) /Ukrainian Dance Music/
 * This section discusses the music used in performing Ukrainian dance.