This article was co-authored by Yolanda Thomas and by How.com.vn staff writer, Amy Bobinger. Yolanda Thomas is a Hip Hop Dance Instructor based in Los Angeles, California and Sydney, Australia. Yolanda has taught hip hop at the Sydney Dance Company and is a two-time winner of the LA Music Award for singing and songwriting. She has won Choreographer of the Year by GROOVE, an Australian hip hop dance competition and was hired by Google to choreograph their Sydney Mardi Gras float.
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When you think of Russian folk dancing, you probably picture someone squatting low to the ground, arms folded, kicking their legs in front of them. This dance—which actually originated in Ukraine—is also known as the Cossack dance, Ukrainian Hopak stage dance, or Prisyadka. Mastering it takes a bit of practice, but it's probably not as hard as you think. We're here to break it down for you, so give it a shot!
Steps
Community Q&A
- QuestionIs it hard to do the squat kick if it’s my first time?Community AnswerYes, but practice makes perfect, and it doesn't take long to get it down.
- QuestionWhat if my hips and legs start hurting? Should I continue to do this daily, even if I’m a minor?Community AnswerNo. Take a break for a couple of days. Your muscles need time to rest and rebuild. Then when you're ready to start practicing again, try to keep it to every other day.
- QuestionDoes core strength matter?Community AnswerYes, very much, but you also need leg strength to do this.
Tips
Tips from our Readers
- When doing the prisyadka, try to keep your back straight and shoulders back. This will help with balance and breathing. When you kick out your leg, point your toe. This will make you look neat, and not sloppy.
- Stay on your toes even during the squat to stay mobile and stable.
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