Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia at Strathmore

What has 1,000 toes and whirls through the air? Come see! This astonishing dance company whirls, twirls, leaps, bounds, claps, taps, and storms across the stage in a brilliantly colored, utterly joyful display of the many cultures that make up Siberia. From fierce Cossack bravado to charming peasant traditional dances, this troupe of performers—50 dancers strong—has thrilled audiences around the world. “The Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia knows how to put on a good show. The staging was slick, the costumes colorful…The dancers were charmingly wholehearted and skillful…fast footwork and astonishing acrobatic tricks” (The New York Times).

• Folk dance as a streaming choreographic symphony–that’s the kaleidoscopic and balletic quality of the Krasnoyarsk
• Modern dance constructs and revered traditions magically come together with every Krasnoyarsk performance
• Intricate and highly detailed costumes help bring the exotic beauty of Siberia to the stage
• Acclaimed choreographer Mikhail Godenko, one of the former USSR’s leading ballet masters, founded this unique troupe more than 50 years ago