"Dance of the Cossacks" - The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble (1965)

[@marbanak]

Look, again, viewer. These are the original break dancers.

[@brucemarsico6]

Please! Don't cheapen this by comparing it to break dancing....

[@marbanak]

@@brucemarsico6 Well, I suppose you mean well, to protect the reputation of the Russian Dancers. A little story might help explain my remark. I have a beloved niece, who took a deep interest in inner city culture, in particular the cultural features found in the Black Community of America. It was sincere, and I kind of liked it too. Pop 'n' Lock, and the athleticism of Break Dancing. It's kind of irresistible. When the Don Cossacks came to town, I begged her to let me take her to the theater. "These guys are the real deal," I insisted, "It's like they are original break dancers!" She reluctantly agreed to go, and she loved it. The power, precision, athleticism and artistry of that show swept her away. I think you will agree, it was a lesson she needed to experience. That's my reference point. Peace always.

[@serbwarcriminal]

Bruce Marsico they weren’t comparing it, they called this the original break dancing.

[@brucemarsico6]

@@serbwarcriminal Why is everyone so defensive? Those Soviet chaps dancing their way to the heights are almost of the sublime....much more polished and intricate than people rolling around on the pavement.

[@serbwarcriminal]

Bruce Marsico I wasn’t being defensive. I just saying, they technically were the original break dancers because modern breakdancing evolved off this.

[@dennyr989]

So this is how Russians stay warm during the cold weather.

[@monaliza3334]

Nope we have central hitting system everywhere. Because everything is cheap and affordable. Thanks to USSR.

[@Tunkkis]

These people must have the strongest legs in existence.

[@csanadjakab7717]

And one of the most worn out knees.

[@GhostofRhurValley]

They're skilled horsemen

[@Feliandyx16]

Cualquiera que se tome el entrenamiento del ballet enserio puede hacer esto en 2 o 3 años !!!

[@thetiavinator1737]

@@Feliandyx16 Absolutely not! All cossack dancers have trained for decades to achieve this fitness. And there are many moves (maybe not in this video) that most ballet dancers are unable to do. Well in any case it is not in 2 years that a random human being can reach such a level.

[@josupeo7733]

Girls discipline : - oh my god Boys discipline : starts dancing Promoted to conqueror Except for the night witches

[@HeyRaggy]

soo...Russians invented breakdancing? 10/10

[@kempoficht]

If only breakdance had swordfights

[@Mr556x45mm]

Cossacks are real life jedis. The way they jump. The force is strong in them.

[@Hirundo-demersalis]

And just like the Jedi, the Cossacks are all but extinct.

[@zed9095]

@@Hirundo-demersalis kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYm6nYSuirN5grs There was also a video from the Cossacks dissing Navalny. That video was lit!!!!

[@josupeo7733]

No they are actually still in service till the fall of the Soviet union

[@provetamin]

@@josupeo7733the whole of donbas is full of cosacks

[@xarrison8274]

Yeah! Decossackization reminds me of Order 66 XD. But seriously, they really are Jedi

[@oan1249]

Normal people: Falls from 40 floor- breaks both legs Those guys: Falls from 40 floor - nothing/starts dancing

[@johnnevin7320]

oan124 *falls from 40th floor - jumps back up again

[@FLJBeliever1776]

@@johnnevin7320 - Observed by Master Yoda, "Strong in the Dance, they are."

[@zathary564]

falling is just gaining momentum comrade!

[@floater7082]

falls from 40 floor- breaks the floor

[@bobgucciardi124]

There's enough energy here to power a small city.

[@diptyajitbanerjee4935]

2:31 Who needs jump rope when you have a sword

[@allanjbucknol4414]

Yeah,That is a lot more normal

[@farlight2223]

3:26 Who needs sword when you have a leg?

[@smfield]

I remember when I was a child in the 1960s my father and uncles would dance at weddings like this.

[@sonjarutkowsky4140]

Yes I remember my father and friend's dance like this once a week on party's 😀❤️

[@tiernanwearen8096]

@@sonjarutkowsky4140 you are a cossack?

[@JonAdams-q7i]

Try watching Cossacks dancing after knee surgery.

[@arcihungbycraneonfire]

Even more stronger​@@JonAdams-q7i

[@elitebrothercaptaintankzeu3453]

in america: you follow the rule of gravity In SOVIET RUSSIA: THE RULE OF GRAVITY FOLLOW THE RUSSIAN!

[@jeffvaldez1883]

They make it look so easy

[@ultimaoculis6389]

Ζεφε Στρατούδακις it is, turn off gravity

[@comteroi9219]

I do this everytime I get out of bed.

[@Chipito2005]

I can do some of it but not as good as them

[@alwinvillero4404]

@@Chipito2005 i can't do the spinny parts

[@Chipito2005]

@@alwinvillero4404 same I always get dizzy

[@lemmonboys6259]

This was the best 5 minutes of my life

[@sparklegraphics]

I'm a big fan of the red army choir, and especially you Mr leonid kharitonov . I listen to your music everyday!!

[@LHaritonov]

Thank you for that! )

[@gunterxvoices4101]

@@LHaritonov Rest in peace

[@provetamin]

@@gunterxvoices4101 oh damn wish i hadnt seen this comment. rip

[@gunterxvoices4101]

@@provetamin I know...

[@serbwarcriminal]

Gabriel Valdez_Valencia he passed away a few years ago.

[@Daniel_Lancelin]

2:58 The proper way to enter a fight.

[@Chipito2005]

That dance move makes sense since they're technically calvary

[@Daniel_Lancelin]

@@Chipito2005 When you forget to bring horses, so the cavalrymen have to improvise.

[@simbachvazo6530]

Yuo see Ivan, when yuo run like horse, enemy mistake yuo for being mounted

[@Johndoe-jd]

@@Daniel_Lancelin you use coconuts

[@karinkkkkkk]

3:02 when you forgot to bring your horse into battle

[@НинаАндреевна-ч9к]

Ансамбль песни и пляски.Конечно и танцы великолепные. Как много комм.на англ. и мало на русском. Неужели иностранцы в состоянии больше, чем мы оценить величие этого искусства? Попробую ответить сама. 1965 г. мне 9 лет, мало чего понимала, но в семье всегда восхищались творчеством ансамбля, особенно, мама. В 70х г. я постарше, муз.школа, кружок нар.танца и поддерживала маму и её интерес к красивым голосам и жен.и муж... Тогда уже замечательные концерты по тел-ру показывали, где принимал ансамбль участие. Я думаю, что мы все тогда воспринимали это как в порядке вещей, что по другому быть не может. А когда, после 91г.искусство Великое уничтожали, стало понятно в чём его Величие, которое необходимо беречь, хранить и продолжать и помнить. Сейчас расплачусь, что возраст делает с нами, извините... Спасибо за ссылку, обязательно посмотрю весь концерт.

[@LHaritonov]

Вы совершенно правы, Нина.

[@НинаАндреевна-ч9к]

@@LHaritonov Вам большое спасибо и пожалуй ютубу. А иначе как бы я могла видеть, слушать, вспоминать Великое творчество. Ведь в Украине это не показывают , особенно сейчас. При чём здесь искусство, тем более славянских всегда дружных народов до навязанной нам политики. Как мне жаль и печально....

[@МаксимЗинченко-ф9с]

​​@@LHaritonovАнсамбль имени Александрова снимался в Фильме Ивана Пырьева"Кубанские Казаки"Сцена Выступления Василия Тузова. Полностью согласен с вашим Коменнтарием

[@АлександрБелый-ы6ь9ч]

любо💂‍♀

[@comradedoggo7104]

You see Boris, physics is western propaganda

[@SARAKOJA]

😂

[@MasaMasa-hv9fl]

More like Physics? WHAT PHYSICS!?

[@nealbradleigh5069]

Sadly, we poor Westerners across the Big Pond can only look upon these visual renderings of artistic and aerobatic impossibility and sigh "....how do they DO IT?" (As a small child, I watched these films and, as any child thinks, attempted these dances with my siblings (on CONCRETE FLOORS of our apartment). Suffice it to say, my mind still dreams of imitating these dancers. My knees stopped dreaming decades ago!

[@SviatlanaLoban]

Ahh it's not propaganda , just dance! What you say about Michle Jackson ? Is propaganda too?

[@nealbradleigh5069]

@@SviatlanaLoban ARTISTIC interpretation, expressed by all cultures, worldwide (".... sometimes a cigar is just a cigar"- Sigmund Freud). Sit back and enjoy the revelry in music and motion. I danced with my siblings to this music!

[@lightwork9985]

The amount of discipline these performers have is incredible

[@AlbertAlbertB.]

The history of the Cossacks is not very favourable, at least for their enemies. Napoleon's France, for example, was petrified by what they did to those they'd made captive. However, I applaud and enjoy the pride the Russians have, no matter why it is, for their history, their army and their victories over past sorrows.

[@PerunovCvet]

Изумлению и восхищению нет предела! В каждом движении столько совершенства, удали, изящества и силы! Это фантастика!

[@triwahyu56]

Hebat energi2 atau Roh2 murni suci yg di ciptakan dr hasil Bumi sendiri melahirkan budaya dan kekuatan seni 👍🙏

[@Mayonezboi]

Well I guess breakdancing was invented by the Cossacks. I would’ve never guessed.

[@JuggaloNinjaWarrior]

My legs are sore just from watching

[@TheReneex]

I'm in awe of the keen sense of balance, direction and overall physical strength in which these young men possessed. These skills no doubt enabled them to compete exceptionally well in just about any sports endeavor as well as in military combat!

[@МихаилЗаозернов]

Сколько здесь неподдельной удали,! Характерность танца, молодечество переданы великолепно. Здесь нет перебора с отточенностью хореографической, за чем гонятся именно сегодня. А именно- дух народной пляски.

[@ЕвгенияАсади]

ОТЛИЧНАЯ ПОСТАНОВКА ТАНЦА! ПЕРЕДАЕТ КАЧЕСТВА И ЛИХОСТЬ КАЗАКОВ, НАШЕГО УВАЖАЕМОГО И БЛАГОРОДНОГО НАРОДА!!!

[@LuisGutierrezG123]

Americans wished they had something like this

[@darykeng]

@Ironwarrer Cant dance if cant move without mobility scooter, yeah?

[@gooeyboba9838]

@@darykeng lmaoooo

[@sashaozerov3827]

@@Juan-wk8cr damn id rather be fit then fat ngl

[@Karoiso_0]

@@Juan-wk8cr no oil

[@korudo1]

@Human Being imagine

[@arfriedman4577]

Thanks for sharing the amazing dancing clip. This is some of the fastest moves in precision I've ever seen. Extremely athletic and strong.

[@LHaritonov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ТатьянаАлехина-ш6л]

Вот если бы этот состав артистов возобновить, то я каждый месяц на них билеты покупала.Настоящее мастерство. Но за этим стоит труд до пота и до крови, чтобы нам зрителям это донести🖐Браво!👏👏👏

[@yeoworld]

what a feast for the eyes.. Just wow and thank you Mr leonid kharitonov

[@LHaritonov]

Thank you for watching! Glad that you liked this video.

[@hannahduggan3599]

​@@LHaritonovI need to learn how to do this. I'm from America. I tried to do the squat dance multiple times, but I kept on falling down.

[@lemagicbaguette1917]

⁠@@hannahduggan3599 I have a few tips. 1. You may be suffering from an arched back. Straighten it. 2. Don't look down at your feet. Look forward, or slightly upwards. 3. Hold your arms out to increase your moment. 4. If balance is an issue, brace against something to hold yourself up. 5. When kicking, aim your feet slightly upwards. Your body will try to hit the target, and you will kick straight out. As you get stronger, aim closer to level. This is not an official tip, but it's one that helps me.

[@ВеРа-з6ф2к]

Все красавцы! А какая физическая подготовка! Наша сила, наша гордость! Браво!!! 👏🏻👍🏻👑🏆❤️

[@guntherbeckman1257]

Da

[@billyjoesmth4442]

that aged like milk

[@Mapk_X]

Вот так должны проходить встречи с товарищами. Встретились, зарядку сделали. Колоссальный труд во благо духа и тела. 🤝👍

[@hopefortheworld5296]

идея!

[@WalrusQuake]

How the Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble and Red Army Choir pull off such amazing art is beyond my fathoming. I'm proud to this day of the people that put the time in to learn to dance like this.

[@Al-tr2ui]

좋습니다

[@mildomcduff]

Amazing. What athletes. I hope this tradition still continues.

[@maritamichelle204]

3:35 me after I've had my 3rd cup of coffee

[@fxck290]

Why?

[@mr.stalin559]

In USA you do breakdance In Russia dance breaks you

[@Crisis-xw3wg]

😂😂😂

[@AlessandroMesere-zp3tt]

Ho conosciuto i Cosacchi anni fa in Russia sulle rive del fiume Don. Ricordo le loro danze ed evoluzioni a cavallo. Davvero straordinari! Cesare Aosta Italia

[@audebezat7052]

I love the Red Army Choir for his dances look how beautifal they are

[@gooeyboba9838]

Bro i danced this yesterday and let me tell u, I have never been rendered this immobile before. It hurts to walk, but I am so happy I won the dance competition lmao

[@irenemachado1003]

These guys are so gifted to dance. Just wonderful.

[@mugrin7basileus]

Couldn't be better. It is perfect dance.

[@zaid6557]

I see why western music was banned... it was trash compared to this

[@kurgventuradepalma1131]

its not trash because your a meme b*tch here

[@paisenpaisen]

@Human Being you've gotta be ignorant as shit to call an entire genre trash

[@paisenpaisen]

@@kinggeorgeiii7515 whose to say what is meaningless and what is meaningful? the rap you deem as "meaningless" is meant for partying and similar activities where you don't ponder or whatever. if you want what you call "meaningful" rap listen to Kendrick, J Cole, or some other similar artists. the same argument can be applied to most genres.

[@xarrison8274]

@@paisenpaisen Eh, in my opinion it's a terrible genre the way it's done these days... *In my opinion*

[@littleexperience2.._._._._._..]

Not forget to mention the capitalist cowboys, what's the exciting part about them even?

[@drmedpresident1132]

I love how every cossacken/old Russian melody is SO dramatic lmaoo

[@ashwayn]

Amazing my Russian comrades, from Ash UK

[@stevenbaer4979]

Cossacks dancers are true break dancers, probably America learned from those dancers.

[@ГалинаТолстова-ы3л]

Большое Спасибо! Очень сильно! 💪👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟🇷🇺💯!

[@albertosoto5533]

¡¡¡QUE ENERGIA.MARAVILLOSOS BAILES,EL ARTE NO SABE DE FRONTERAS!!!.

[@UA-hw5ly]

Mein Gott!🤔was für sportliche Männer! Respekt!😘❤️

[@Al-tr2ui]

멋잇슴

[@nathanm5653]

These guys are a joy to watch.

[@MiriandosSantosSantos-c7r]

Perfeito !

[@sunnycriti9809]

Great dance. If I was 16 years young I would learn this dance. Awesome

[@leongriegoElcomunista]

😘😘😘😘🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺viva!!!

[@felixromano1329]

Son increíbles! Pura destreza! Y una sonrisa encantadora... Ni el circo chino tiene danzarines tan hábiles...

[@МаксимМанин-п2г]

Нет слов, красота и гордость!!!

[@sovonion2929]

3:56 Me after drinking Chernobyl rain water

[@red_cosmonaut6751]

Я даже узнал мелодию. Это "Кавалерийская-будённовская" (Муз. Б.Александров, сл. О.Колычев). Жалко что без слов. "По степной дороженьке Конница зацокала, И на крыльях сокола Конница летит. Эх, за нашей конницей Ветер не угонится, Травы низко клонятся Под топотом копыт!"...

[@hamzahahmoud7780]

Я ваще канал знаю!

[@marylinedreux4480]

Magnifique Ensemble de l'Armée Rouge avec des danseurs et des choeurs extraordinaires. C'est un spectacle dont on ne se lasse pas.Merci d'avoir mis cette vidéo en ligne.

[@LHaritonov]

My pleasure!

[@sirleviatandoom]

solo un gran guerrero es también un gran bailarín y gran bailarín podría ser un gran guerrero.

[@Synerco]

i don't think i've ever seen a group of people have this much fun!

[@АминаЛебедева-п3г]

Их Мастерство Совершенно! Благодарю!

[@джонсмит-вессон]

Можно смотреть без конечно, Браво.

[@gavmergavmer6479]

Спасибо Вам большое за ваш канал.

[@LHaritonov]

Не за что! На здоровье! Мы очень рады, что вам понравился наш канал.

[@wg3221]

I learn Russian dancing, It is very hard most of it was not dancing but working out in order to do the dances

[@fryingpan8943]

In soviet russia, gravity follow *YOU*

[@smgmchne7007]

Incredible and beautiful.

[@luciapulichino62]

che dire? semplicemente fantastico, affascinante, una danza indiavolata da veri virtuosi!

[@СаняСаня-ю4т8п]

Спасибо. Смотрю с огромным удовольствием. Подписка и лайк. Привет из Ташкента.

[@carloslemes2261]

Magnífico espetáculo... vigoroso , mágico e encantador. Superbo...

[@sandytruster3292]

I’ve got leg cramps just from watching this!

[@battennagasaki]

Applause from Japan. Great dancing!

[@おいも-y9e]

凄い・・・・！！

[@corneliubozian8343]

Atunci, când va fi PACE și Impacare, ne vom bucura de clipe frumoase și de oameni cu gânduri de bine! DOAMNE AJUTA!

[@catgrrl58]

I love watching these amazing dancers! Thank you for posting this!

[@estherK765]

1:11 bro jumps in slow motion

[@Enderboy4030]

I attempted the dance. i almost broke my legs

[@КсенияКц]

мой праотец конечно не был профессиональным танцором, но был человеком таланта. помню, как он в детстве меня учил Яблочку. невероятно тяжёлый труд.. искусство оно такое.

[@ChrisKrunchy]

1:10 [caption flew out into universe due to the proof of non-existence of gravity]

[@thisismyfirstusernameimade3007]

Chris Krunchy did you mean to say Cossack?

[@zloryyy]

Как здорово они танцуют🤩

[@adajohnson0410]

Holly crap how they do this way

[@stevenbaer5999]

Thanks for your video on the amazing Cossack dancers. I always love to watch how they moved sideways and the music goes along with them. You Cossack dancers have very strong legs to dance like that. It's incredible and breath taking. I have some Russian, Ukrainian, eastern European countries, and German blood in my veins. As an American citizen, I would rather watch Cossack dancers not American dancers.

[@jacobrh5221]

Hermoso baile de los cosacos, eso en México vendría siendo un derivado de los charros, y en EU. Cowboys.. Grande Rusia, h te rmosa interpretación y clara muestra de la basta cultura en el mundo

[@franciscohernandez4874]

Beautiful dance from Russia

[@art.demirjian9721]

What a great dance! ❤😊❤

[@РааТума]

Сколько в них звонкой энергии, много ли сейчас таких людей? И это 1965, а что раньше было?

[@user-gi3lv4ur6l]

Никто не забыт, ничто не забыто. Так жили наши отцы и деды. Была прекрасная страна и люди.

[@leandronunescavalcante7367]

BEM LINDO !!!!!!!!!!!

[@nibiruplanetx784]

Gravity means nothing to these boys.Very enjoyable.Love the swordplay as well.

[@triumphrocks279]

👍☝️

[@ДядяВася-у3р]

ЛЮБО!

[@ОксанаР-ю7ь]

Протанцевать более 5 минут у таком интенсивном темпе дорогого стоит - все танцоры в отличнейшей форме! А иммитация конной езды потрясающая! Групповое исполнение на высочайшем уровне!

[@speedy30114]

Merci pour ce grand moment de culture partagé ! Depuis ma plus tendre enfance 🥰

[@АлисаСелезнева-г1у]

Скорость невероятная, вот также быстро и воевать могут, Браво!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. 😊

[@snk-alpha]

Super humans!

[@vanikotsereteli2884]

Thei ar Legend to million people, we are from CCCP

[@margaretroberts8222]

Holy...🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹

[@邱偉立]

i love you all

[@邱偉立]

enjoy..

[@jaromirachamovodova2121]

i love Russians solders

[@ataraxia5808]

Awesome. . . . . I must learn this.