Pavlo Virsky Ukrainian National Folk Dance Ensemble (; also referred to simply as Virsky) is a Ukrainian dance company based out of Ukraine, notable for its innovative approach to the art form. The ensemble was founded in 1937 by Pavlo Virsky and Mykola Bolotov, and guided by Virsky until his death in 1975. During World War II, Virsky performed for the soldiers at the front. In 1980, the company's artistic direction was overtaken by Myroslav Vantukh, who had been a disciple of Virsky. Virsky's aim is to create dances that embrace historical Ukrainian dance traditions as well as dances that are innovative and forward-moving.
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Choreography by Pavlo Virsky
My Z Ukraine () Povzunets (), a Cossack comedy dance Oi, Pid Vishneiu () Zaporozchi, National Ukrainian dance of Cossacks Vyshyvalnytsi () Moriaky () Hopak
Choreography by Myroslav Vantukh
Carpathians
Tambourine Dance
The Years of Youth
In Peace and Harmony
Russian Suite
Ukraino, My Ukraino () Tsygansky, a Gypsy dance The Volynsk Patterns Kozachok