The Russian State Kuban Cossack Dance Company

Russia's oldest folk chorus and dance company is coming to Cape Town

This 200 year-old Company’s history goes back to 1811. They started off as a military choir within the Kuban Cossack Army and mainly performed during religious services in churches.

The Company soon expanded their repertoire and gave secular stage performances with classical pieces and folk songs.

From 1974 the Cossack Company has been under the artistic leadership of Victor G. Zakharchenko.

Victor G. Zakharchenko brought the essence of Cossack life into the Company’s performing style. The unique style uses folkloric songs from the Cossack settlements of the Kuban Province and dynamic dances that showed the virtuoso technique of the Cossacks.

This unique style emulates the choreographic compositions created by the Cossaks using traditional weaponry such as rifles, sabers, daggers, spears and even cannons.

Their spectacular costumes and expressive dance style have enchanted crowds worldwide and now South African audiences will be able to see them countrywide.

The art of the Russian State Kuban Cossack Company is a flood of songs, colours, music and dances. It is responsible for the spiritual health of the nation.

There will be a matinee show at 15:00 on Saturday 5 September

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