Russian Dance (Trepak)
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Russian Dance (Trepak) is a fast, energetic character dance from Tchaikovsky’s ballet *The Nutcracker*, known for its lively tempo and folk-inspired style.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Russian Dance (Trepak) canonical | 1 |
| Russian dance Kazachok | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Russian Dance (Trepak) Context triple: [The Nutcracker, Op. 71, notableMovement, Russian Dance (Trepak)]
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Ingrian folk dances
Ingrian folk dances are traditional communal dances of the Inkeri (Ingrian) people, characterized by circle and line formations, simple step patterns, and music that reflects the region’s Finnic and Russian cultural influences.
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Lezginka (North Caucasian dance)
Lezginka (North Caucasian dance) is a fast-paced, energetic folk dance from the North Caucasus characterized by sharp, agile footwork and expressive, often improvisational movements traditionally performed by both men and women.
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Paskola dance
Paskola dance is a traditional Mayo ritual dance from northern Mexico, often performed during religious and community ceremonies with distinctive masks, costumes, and rhythmic footwork.
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The Peasant Dance
The Peasant Dance is a lively 16th-century genre painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder that vividly depicts rustic villagers reveling at a festival, exemplifying his detailed and earthy portrayals of peasant life.
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Tsakonian dance
Tsakonian dance is a traditional Greek folk dance from the Tsakonian region of the Peloponnese, noted for its distinctive circular patterns and preservation of ancient local customs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Russian Dance (Trepak) Target entity description: Russian Dance (Trepak) is a fast, energetic character dance from Tchaikovsky’s ballet *The Nutcracker*, known for its lively tempo and folk-inspired style.
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A.
Ingrian folk dances
Ingrian folk dances are traditional communal dances of the Inkeri (Ingrian) people, characterized by circle and line formations, simple step patterns, and music that reflects the region’s Finnic and Russian cultural influences.
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B.
Lezginka (North Caucasian dance)
Lezginka (North Caucasian dance) is a fast-paced, energetic folk dance from the North Caucasus characterized by sharp, agile footwork and expressive, often improvisational movements traditionally performed by both men and women.
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C.
Paskola dance
Paskola dance is a traditional Mayo ritual dance from northern Mexico, often performed during religious and community ceremonies with distinctive masks, costumes, and rhythmic footwork.
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D.
The Peasant Dance
The Peasant Dance is a lively 16th-century genre painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder that vividly depicts rustic villagers reveling at a festival, exemplifying his detailed and earthy portrayals of peasant life.
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E.
Tsakonian dance
Tsakonian dance is a traditional Greek folk dance from the Tsakonian region of the Peloponnese, noted for its distinctive circular patterns and preservation of ancient local customs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballet piece
ⓘ
character dance ⓘ musical composition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Russian Dance
NERFINISHED
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Trepak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInScene | Kingdom of Sweets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Christmas season performances ⓘ |
| associatedWork | The Nutcracker Suite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Russian folk dance trepak ⓘ |
| characteristic |
brilliant orchestration
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energetic ⓘ lively rhythm ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Arabian Dance (Coffee)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chinese Dance (Tea) ⓘ Dance of the Reed Flutes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| danceFeature |
crouched steps
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high jumps ⓘ kicks ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | representation of Russian nationality in The Nutcracker ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCity | Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCountry | Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceWork | The Nutcracker premiere in Saint Petersburg ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1892 ⓘ |
| genre | ballet music ⓘ |
| hasArrangement |
chamber ensemble
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piano duet ⓘ piano solo ⓘ wind band ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Russian folk dance traditions
ⓘ
Russian folk music ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| movementOf | The Nutcracker, Act II divertissement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalFeature |
accented off-beats
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rapid tempo ⓘ |
| notableIn | classical ballet repertoire ⓘ |
| orchestration | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| originalLanguageTitle | Russian ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Nutcracker
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Nutcracker, Op. 71 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
ballet performance
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orchestral concert ⓘ piano transcription recitals ⓘ |
| section | divertissement of national dances ⓘ |
| style | Russian folk-inspired ⓘ |
| tempo | fast ⓘ |
| typicalMeter | 2/4 time ⓘ |
| usedIn | The Nutcracker concert suite selections NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Russian Dance (Trepak) Description of subject: Russian Dance (Trepak) is a fast, energetic character dance from Tchaikovsky’s ballet *The Nutcracker*, known for its lively tempo and folk-inspired style.
Referenced by (2)
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