Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Co.

Sun., Nov. 22, 3 p.m., $29-$62, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.

by Janet Anderson

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Published: Nov 18, 2009

The Ukrainians are coming, and in full force — all stamping, jumping and playing musical instruments at the Kimmel. One of the last of the full-stage folk troupes that once populated the old Soviet Union, these Ukrainians never put their boots and tambourines aside when the Cold War ended. But Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Co. isn't clinging to old traditions; this is a huge outfit that has been performing around the world since 1937. Founded by Pavel Virsky in Kiev, the company's kept its roots intact without being too proud to add in other techniques and choreography. It's been called 18th-century breakdancing.

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