How Do You Peform The Russian Folk Dance Troika?
Troika is the Russian word for “third,” or “threesome.” Its most common meaning was actually in reference to a commission of three judges used in Stalinist Russia. A traditional Russian folk dance however is also named Troika, after the graceful prancing of three horses as they pull along a sleigh. This Russian folk dance is a staple of Russian dancing culture. Break into groups of three. All of the dancers form a circle, with the groups of three positioned as if they were spokes in a wheel. Groups face counterclockwise, and join hands. While holding hands, run forward for four steps on a right diagonal (right, left, right, left). Run four steps forward on a left diagonal (right, left, right, left). Run forward for eight counts. That completes the first section, for a total of sixteen counts. This section lasts for eight counts. Continue to hold hands. For each group, the dancers in the center and on the left form an arch with their arms. The person on the right runs in front of the ce
