Ensemble «Beryozka» («The Birch») Dance with shawls Concert in China (2012) #WorldOfRussianArt | World of Russian Art

Beryozka (“little birch tree”) is a Russian dance ensemble founded in 1948 by choreographer Nadezhda Nadezhdina. Beryozka is a dance troupe that combines Russian folk traditions with unique choreography — their dancers look like they’re floating💃🏼😍 📸easyrussianwithpolina #russianculture #russiantradition #russiandance #russianart #russianpeople | Russia diversa

Simplifying on Instagram: "The Beryozka Ballet’s iconic “ghost dancing” is one of Russia’s most mesmerizing folk traditions — a performance so surreal it feels like watching spirits glide through a dream. Their signature “floating step” uses tiny, rapid movements on demi-pointe, hidden beneath long, billowing skirts. The result? Dancers appear to drift effortlessly across the stage without ever touching the ground. Founded in 1948 by Nadezhda Nadezhdina, the technique turns entire groups into on