Accordion - Hopak - Ukrainian Dance Tune

Hopak from Ukraine.

Lorna Pollock, accordion.

Watch these dance troupes dancing a Hopak:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLoTMeQrU7Q&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX4Tj9HgJ74

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF8M_oLdyrQ&NR=1

Some information from WIKIPEDIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopak

Hopak (Ukrainian: Гопак), also referred to as Gopak or Cossack dance, is a Ukrainian dance. It is most often performed as a solitary concert dance by amateur and professional Ukrainian dance ensembles, as well as other performers of folk dances. It has also been incorporated into larger artistic opuses such as operas and ballets.

The Hopak is often popularly referred to as the "National Dance of Ukraine".

The name hopak is derived from the verb hopaty (Ukrainian: гопати) which means "to jump," as well as the corresponding exclamation hop! (Ukrainian: гоп) which can be uttered during a jump as an expression of surprise or amazement.

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[minnesotagreat]

Great Job!

[accordiona]

@minnesotagreat Thanks very much! Lorna

[Tyke91]

awesome choice

you need to play it FASTER tho :D

[accordiona]

@Tyke91 Thanks - glad you liked it! I am grateful I can play it at this speed. I'll try for a faster tempo.

Lorna

[Milconi]

B R A V O  O O

[accordiona]

@Milconi Many thanks! Lorna

[1945Sovietunion]

My father and Brothers can dance the hopak very well but we are Ukrainian so what do you expect?

[accordiona]

@Therehasbeenan Thanks so much! Lorna

[Therehasbeenan]

We like this music in Scotland.

[sandutopea]

cand va ascult cu mare atentie si meste dor de tara cu mult respect sandu topea