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The Pryvit dance, also known as the welcome dance, incorporates all regions of Ukraine and offers the audience the traditional bread and salt.
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The Poltava region of central Ukraine is known for its extensive wheat fields. The famous Hopak hails from this region.
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The Hutzul region, in the far reaches of the Carpathian mountains, brings us energetic dances with many lifts and spins. |
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The Transcarpathian region spreads from the foothills of the Carpathian mountains and its dances are known for quick footwork. |
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The Volyn region of north-western Ukraine gives a wide range of dances with spinning couples, including the polka. |
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The dances of the Polissya region emphasize high-energy, coordination and enthusiastic couple work.
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The Bukovynian region of western Ukraine displays many energetic dances full of lively, syncopated footwork.
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