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“PLESSKIYE ZORY”
Student Folk Dancing Ensemble
Polesie is a fascinating, ancient region, where hundreds of years ago lived Slavonic tribes of Radimichi and Plyane. The Region of forests and rivers, blue lakes and impenetrable marshes. Age-old oaks and fir-trees preserve and give from one generation to the other the spirit of freedom, love and devotion, audasity and mischief, the spirit of people now among old and young people live here round dances, and guadrilles, lyavonikhas and polkas, ancient Belarusian folk plays.
A scarlet day break (dawn) rises over Polesie and fog, having torn off the lakes and rivers, gets high up in the sky and spilles over fields and meadows with motley colours of a rising sun. Nice girls will run on the banks of the River Sozh, put then rushniks (towels made of flax) on the grass and will dance their unusual folk dances. The dawn of Polesie will tremble and its golden rays will twine the girls round and dance with girls their round dances. The heat will sink seeing this beauty and you a quail of Polesie a crane of Belarus or a swan of Russia will follow the dancing girls. Drunk with a tender kiss you will put an embroidered Kerchief on your shoulder while dancing.
The ways of this wonderful dancing ensemble have spread over a wide area from the Arctic Ocean to the warm waters of the Black Sea. The Alps and Altai, the plains of Siberia and the hills of Denmark saw and head this ensemble. The conquerors of space, Russian, American, French, German, Czech, and Ukrainian people met this ensemble with Howers and smiles. The family this company is friendly and multination, its soul is a ballet-master Oleg Koval, the Prizewinner of the World Youth Festivals, Prizewinner of the Belorusian Youth Union, the chief producer of the International choreographic Festival "Sozhski Round Dance", Honoured Figure of the Belorusian Culture, he was awarded with the Pedagodical Council Diploma of the New York's schools.
If it where possible to absorb all wonderful that have been created by mankind if a man could sing and dance, all that was created by our ancestors then there would be no place for evil in our hearts. High spirits and joy would be the embodiment ofthe man living on the planet.
Have a good time and smile, applaud, sing and dance with us.
Invite us, we are glad to meet you.
A RECORD OF SERVICE
The Student Ensemble of Folk Dancing “Polesskiye Zory ”
246653 Republic Belarus, Gomel
Kirova st. 34
The Belarusian State University of Transport
Rector Professor Yaroshevich Valentin Petrovich
The Student Club of the University
Director Ryabsev Boris Valerevich
/ 375+0232 / 95-39-41 waiting -room
95-39-57 Student Clab
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM ( our time )
12:00 PM - 9:30 AM ( you time )
12:00 AM - 12:45 AM - lunch time
/ 375+0232 / 55-41-96
4. The leader bullet-master - stage manager:
The Prizewinner of the international Competitions, the Prizewinner of the Belarusian Youth Union, the Honoured Cultural Worker of Belarus Koval Oleg Stepanovich
address: 246010 Republic Belarus, Gomel
Bogdanovicha st. house 14 flat 58
telephone: / 375+0232 / 54-06-42
5. The leader-assistant: Tsukarev Sergei Alexandrovich
address: 246050 Republic Belarus, Gomel
Lenin avenue, hose 14 flat 15
telephone: / 375+0232 / 53-97-03
fax: / 375+0232 / 55-82-84 ( with a note "Plesskiye Zory" fo Koval O.S.)
e-male: ovk@isb.gomel.by (with a note "Plesskiye Zory")
g.agency@usa.net (with a note "Plesskiye Zory")
v.k.petrov@usa.net (with a note "Plesskiye Zory")
Web pages:
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/buckingham/362/zory/index.htm6. Prizes an titles.
1978 |
The Youth Union Prize - winner |
1982-1985 |
Diplomas of the Spacemen Training Center |
1985-1987 |
Prize-winner of the 1-st and the 2-nd World Folk Dance Festival of the USSR |
1991-1993 1997 |
Gran-Pri Holder and Prizewinner of the 1-st, 2-nd, 4-thRepublican Youth Festival in Belarus. Belarus, Vitebsk. |
1996 |
The charitable demarches ( concerts ) together with American preacher Paul More dedicated to the victims of Chernobal Catastrophe (the 10-th anniversary). Belarus, Gomel. We got a grateful letter from the residents of Chernoblal area. |
1997 |
The Prizewinner of the International choreographic Festival, "Sozhsky Karagod" (Round dances on the River Sozh ). Belarus, Gomel. |
1998 |
The participants of the 26-th World Folk Choreography Festival. Bulgaria, Burgas. |
7. Creative activities of the dancing ensemble.
It was founded in 1974 in the Belarusian Institute of the Railway Engineers (now the Belarusian University of Transport) by the Honoured Artists of Belarus Koval O.S.
1978 |
a program “My blue-eyed Belarus” was created. |
1980 |
a program “The voice of the Motherland”. |
1982 |
a special program of solders and seaman’s dances for quest-performances in the Soviet Army “Soldier’s Day off” Russia, Volgograd. |
1984 |
“In the circle of Friends” - a choreographic show of the World Youth Festival Minsk-Moskow-Novorosisk. |
1986 |
“From Budenovka to the space’s assault” - This program is made for the spaceman from Star City |
1988 |
An international program “The Rhythms of the planet” It was performed at the Amateur All-Union Festival of the peoples from the USSR Belarus, Vitebsk. |
1990 |
The 45-th anniversary of the victory over fascism. A sow program “The March of the Conquerors” |
1991 |
Festival “A child of the World” Kazan, New York |
1992 |
“Dance country” - a show program of the Student’s Festival. Belarus, Vitebsk “Slavonic bazar” |
1995 |
“Vienna’s Waltz” This program was made for the 50-th anniversary of the Victory over fascism in the Great Patriotic War. Ukraine. |
1996 |
An organization of a children charitable show “Merry in the fairy tales” |
1997 |
“All stars to us” This program is specially made for the World Choreographic Festival “Sozhski Karagod”. Belarus, Gomel. |
1998 |
The 26-th International Folk Dance Festival in Burgas . Bulgaria |
1999 |
The work at the program dedicated to the 2000-th anniversary of the Nativity of Christ |
8. Geography of relations and performances of the ensemble.
USA New York
France Klermon-Feran
Germany Rudolshtadt, Hannover
Poland Warsaw, Radom
Ukraine Kiev, Tchernigov
Russia St-Petersburg, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Tyumen
Estonia Shamen, Liepaya
Latvia Riga, Severomorsk
Liltuania Yurmala
Bulgaria Burgas
Tataria Kazan
9. Sponsorship.
Naval Forces of the USSA
since 1978 - permanent tour.
Spaceman Training Center
since 1982 - permanent relation, performances in Star Town.
Since 1983 Oil-industry workers of Tyumen, permanent relations and performances.
Border troops of the USSR, Ukraine, Nansiysky National district, Moldavia, Baltic States.
Germany - Red Cross, Rudolshtat.
10. Participants of ensemble
Total cont |
12 girls |
17 boys |
Dancers |
9 girls |
9 boys |
N |
Name |
Job Title |
Born |
1. |
Lubianov Dmitry Mihailovich |
Student |
23.01.75 |
2. |
Trepachev Alexandr Vasilevich |
Student |
20.04.79 |
3. |
Rabchenko Vasiliy Vladimirivich |
Student |
8.09.79 |
4. |
Ostrovsky Vladimir Konstantinivich |
Tutor of ensemble |
23.10.67 |
5. |
Tsukarev Sergey Alexandrovich |
Bullet-master of ensemble |
4.12.71 |
6. |
Goltsev Victor Alexeevich |
Student |
28.03.77 |
7. |
Bartashevich Andrey Yrievich |
Student |
28.01.77 |
8. |
Makarov Alexey Evgenyevich |
Student |
13.01.77 |
9. |
Rizhov Boris Vladimirivich |
Student |
21.10.79 |
10. |
Kovalova Elena Victorovna |
20.04.77 |
|
11. |
Dembovskaja Galina Nikolaevna |
Tutor of ensemble |
4.05.59 |
12. |
Makarova Olga Evgenievna |
Student |
10.02.79 |
13. |
Rumanovskaja Irina Igorevna |
Laboratory assistant of pulpit of faculty CPT |
15.06.76 |
14. |
Tolstih Svetlana Anatolievna |
Student |
3.06.79 |
15 |
Litviniva Irina Vladimirovna |
Student |
19.12.77 |
16. |
Kirick Natalia Vladimirovna |
Student |
01.07.80 |
17. |
Gordeichick Tatiana Petrovna |
14.04.79 |
|
18. |
Hmelevskaja Olga Evgenievna |
Tutor of ensemble |
21.10.61 |
Music group |
2 women |
4 men |
N |
Name |
Job Title |
Born |
19. |
Nechaev Cergey Ivanovich |
The Teacher college of arts |
25.04.53 |
20. |
Avgustinovich Igor Vasilievich |
The Teacher college of arts |
20.09.61 |
21. |
Trofimovich Anatoliy Nicolaevich |
The Teacher college of arts |
12.08.59 |
22. |
Parhomenko Vladimir Stepanovich |
Director of Palace of artistic creative activity, | 03.02.50 |
23. |
Nechaeva Svetlana Ivanovna |
The Teacher college of arts |
14.10.62 |
24. |
Novicova Larisa Petrovna |
The Teacher college of arts |
27.05.70 |
| Accompanying person | 1 women |
2 men |
25. |
Baskalov Nicolay Vasilievich |
Student |
27.07.78 |
26. |
Panina Ludmila Vasilievna |
Managing division of culture of town executive committee | |
27. |
Vasilkov Igor Leonidovich |
Foto-, video- operator |
28.03.60 |
28. |
Translator |
To beginning of touring trip in creative composition of ensemble are possible change.
11. A Dancing Program of the Company.
Folk Program (1:45:00)
| 1. | “A Belarusian Welcoming Suite” Music: “A Gruzdaiskaya Welcoming Suite” Sirota N. The dawn, the dawn, give us the bright sun, the clear blue sky, a lot of bread. When my dear comes, when a friend who lives far away comes or an overseas guest, I shall meet them with an earthenware pot full of milk and round loaf, give them an embroidered Rushnik as a keepsake, give them shelter and food. |
2:15 |
| 2. | A Belarussian Folk Dance “A
Hen-quail” This dance has the diploma of the Belarusian Ministry of Culture “For the best developed Belarusian theme”. The dance is built on the elements of the Belarusian Folk games and belongs to the spring round dances. On the forest swards, where the sun’s rays have melted snow, where first flowers have appeared, girls and boys dance round dances. Portraying birds they touch each other like wings, joining together male and female beginning, underlining the unity of nature and man, the riches of our planet. Music: Belarusian Folk Song “A Hen-quail”. Arrangement: A. Malenkovich Soloists: Yelena Kovaleva, Dmitry Lubyanov. |
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| 3. | A Russian popular print “Ivan and
Marya” I fly my dear swan, to meet you in your flower-chamber. Don’t worry - play the Balalaika. Balalaika means a song for soul. Music: Russian Folk Song “Dear what and Dear what...” “A Gipsy” Soloists: Tanya Gorgeychik, Sergei Tsukarev. |
4:05 |
| 4. | A Belarusian Quadrille The sun has set, Venus-star has risen and in a Belarusian Izba (house) boys anf girls got together for an evening party. There isn’t a better place to find a future wife, to tell her about love. Tapping with the heels in a dance the boys try to catch a girl, twine her round with strong arm and stand still. Music: Belarusian Folk Song “Why not sing” “It’s wet outside”. |
4:10 |
| 5. | A Russian Print “Merchants” A girl is looking through the window, she is waiting for Pedlars (merchants). She’s bought bright beads, turquoise ear-rings, a kerchief embroidered with gold and silver. A merchant saw her and his heart began to beat quickly. He has not seen such a beauty, he is ready to give all his richer for the girl. Music: Russian Folk Song “Merchants” (“Pedlars”) Soloists: Sergei Tsukarev, Vladimir Ostrovsky |
2:25 |
| 6. | A Belarusian Quadrille With Kerchieves Based on the quadrilles from Vetka town, the Gomel Region, Belarus (the first half of the 20th century.) A kerchief is a national head-dress in Russia. Each girl has her own very beautiful kerchief. The girls embroidered spring on the kerchiefs. Girls used to give their kerchiefs to the brave, stately fellows. Music: “Gomel Quadrille” “A Round Dance” S.Nechaev Soloist: Sergei Tsukarev. |
3:30 |
| 7. | A facetious Belarusian Sketching
“Grannies” Based on the dances from the Chechersk District of the Gomel Region, the end of the 19th century. Who has ever seen, who has ever heard that mothers of the son-in-law and grannies were taciturns. If it were not for slumber they would be able to talk all neighbors and all godmothers down, to talk down and to dance. Music: Belarusian Folk Song “Why Does A Granny Need A Kitchen Garden”, “Young Ivan”. |
5:55 |
| 8. | “Evening Parties” (Vecherki) in the
style of Russian Choreographic vanguard. Music: Russian folk Song “Either I shall go or ...” |
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| 9. | Russian Dance “Near the Maedow” Music: Russian Folk Song “Near the Meadow” Soloist: Boris Ryzhov |
2:30 |
| 10. | An interpretation of the theme of the Russian
folk song “In the garden, in the kitchen-garden” There are still brave fellows in Rus. The color of Slavonic folk games are bright and rich. Fellows dance like fighting cockerels, and like cocks look they at girls. Some boys are looking for tenderness, others prefer kindness or a joke and mischief. A boy chose a girl and lead to his house. Music: Russian Folk Song “In the Garden, In the Kitchen-garden” Soloist: Yelena Kovaleva. |
4:15 |
| 11. | Belarusian Choreographical Suite “The
Wedding” Music: “Gruzdaisk Wedding Suite” Sirota N. Characters and performers: Young people - Yelena Kovaleve, Aleksei Makarov Matchmakers - Galina Pembovsskaya, Sergei Tsykarev Parents - Irina Pumanovskaya, Dmitry Lubanov Warrior - Vladimir Ostrovsky |
10:20 |
| 12. | “Kupala’s Public Marrymakings” It was written down in the village pribytki of the Dobrush District, Gomel Region (the 14-15th century.) It has the Prizewinner’s Diploma of the Belorusian Cultural Ministry. Among the residents of Polesie still lives a legend about a fern flower. If you want to be happy you should go into the forest on the night if Ivan Kupala and at midnight you will see the flower bloom. You should pick the flower and bring it home without looking back. Otherwise evil spirits will snatch the flowerout of your hand and you will be unhappy. The girls twine wreathes and throw them with burning candles on the water to watch if the wreath doesn’t drown the girl will get married, if the wreath drowns she will be single. At this times boys watch the girls and later at night demonstrate their skills jumping through the fire and kiss girls. Music: Belarusian Folk Song “Early at the night of Ivan Kupala”, “Dear Yas, I shall go”, “I shall sow ruta”, “Savka and Grishka”, “Kupalinka”, “Sycamore and Gluelder Rosi”, “Kupala’s Dark Night”. Soloists: Yelena Kovaleva, Alexander Trepachev, Dmitry Libyanov, Sergei Tsukarev, Vladimir Ostrovsky |
16:10 |
| 13. | Dance with chains “Belarusian
Knochinys” Music: Belarusian Folk Song “Good Evening, Dear”, “A Cradle”. |
5:35 |
| 14. | A Belarusian dance “Lyavonikha” Music: Belarusian Song “Lyavonikha” |
4:10 |
| 15. | A acetious Ukrainian dance
“Polzunets” Music: Ukrainian Folk Song Soloist: Victor Goltsev. |
6:20 |
| 16. | A one-act ballet “Choreographic
Reflections”, “A Parable About Messiah”. This performance has a
pirewinner’s diploma. According to the motifes of a novel “A White Boat”. A folk ballet’s athnographical lenen by means of Belarusian dance makes us glance back to the deep past of the 8th -9th centuries when in the Central part of the European platean between full Dnieper and Sozh the tribes of Radimichi and Polyan Huddled together. The heathen gods Yarilo and Fire, Svarog (Raingod) and wind are very strong and powerful. How can one make them be kind. Who should be given to them as an offering in order to escape from their anger. Blood and brutality, blood and brutality. And the God’s word “Love your neighbor more than yourself” like the Flood digs into their souls. Music: Zhan-Mishel Zhar, a church song “I Believe” Characters and performers: He - Vladimir Ostrovsky She - Galina Dembovskaya Shaman - Sergei Tsukarev Witch - Yelena Kovaleva Leaders - Irina Rumanovskaya, Victor Goltsev Light Image - Andrei Khaletsky |
Modern Dancing Program (45:00)
| 1. | “Dandy” | |
| 2. | “Pretty Girls” | 5:10 |
| 3. | “In a Capetown Port” | 2:20 |
| 4. | “Golden Age Tango” | 4:00 |
| 5. | A choreographic composition “A Trap” | 4:40 |
Choreographic program of the Company-Koval O.
Arrangemant (music compositions) - Nechaev S.
12. A musical-vocal program of the Company
The concert program of the ensemble consists of two parts. Now we are working at the third part. Different changes are possible while making a tour program.
13. Dresses
Our Dresses are made by a clothing factory “Shaton” on the base of the original national dresses of the Gomel, Vetka, Dobrush and Chechersk Regions and some other regions of Ukraina, Russia, Belarus which are situated on the banks of the Dnieper, the Pripyat, the Sozh and the Berezina (natural bordies between Ukraine, Russia, Belarus). The main colors of the rushniks are black, red, blue, green and the color of the clay soils. Our head dresses are made of ripe wheat and rye, the aprons - of white flax with modern narrow ornament representing birds. That is an ordinary dress of the southern part of Polesie. The dress of this part of Polesie depicts not only the way of life in this district, but in the whole region.
15. Technical conditions for our performances.
The ensemble can use any ground, parks, public gardens or squares.
16. Supposed route, kind of transport, day and time of arrival.
FLIGHT “BelAVIA” MINSK-SHENNON-CHICAGO
the second of April 1999
the time of departure 9:00 AM (Minsk time)
