Russian Folk Dances

When Slavic tribes moved into Russia around the 10th century, Russian folk dance became very popular. These dances were and still are a main event at any holiday, celebration or gathering. The dancers wear elaborate costumes, always with the color red incorporated as the Russians associate this color with beauty. Women wear headdresses and elaborately embroidered tops or dresses depending on the region. Men wear similar outfits with high boots. These dances were developed overtime due to the huge populations of non-ethnic Russians contributing to the country's culture.

I have attached a video of a traditional Russian folk dance. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niY0GZpQQSI

My mother is a figure skating coach. Growing up, she was a national level competitor and could have been an Olympic contender. Her biggest competition was the Russian team. She describes them as "fierce competitors, self-disciplined, and dedicated."

The following is a video of 15 year old, Olympic gold medalist Yulia Lipintskaya. She is arguably the best in the world and my mother's students biggest competitor on the international circuit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke0iusvydl8