Movement of the legs in the birch dance. The floating gait that captivated the world
Health
As soon as any person takes a few steps, the trained eye of some specialists will instantly be able to tell a lot about a given person, or, to be more precise, about his/her state of health. According to relevant experts, almost everything about walking - gait, manner of movement, posture, steps - can provide a lot of interesting information about the general state of human health.
“Many doctors are absolutely confident that by looking at a person walking along the road, you can even make a diagnosis. It is possible to find out whether a person is healthy or not, and if he is unhealthy, identify several characteristic signs that will indicate a specific problem" , says Charles Blitzer, an orthopedic surgeon and spokesman for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. We bring to your attention 15 specific signs that characterize a person’s gait and tell about his health.
1. Specific sign: sluggish and slow step
What could this mean? Short life expectancy
The speed at which a person walks is considered by some experts to be a reliable indicator of how long a given individual will live. Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh summed up nine studies involving 36,000 people over 65 years of age. In fact, it was predicted how long a person would have left, and these predictions were confirmed by subsequent analysis of the person’s age, his chronic diseases, body mass index, and so on.
The average speed at which people walked was 3 steps per second (about 3 kilometers per hour). For those who walked slower than 2 steps per second (two kilometers per hour), the risk of sudden death in the coming years was much higher. Those who walked at a frequency of more than 3.3 steps per second (almost 4 kilometers per hour) lived longer, regardless of age, gender and some other characteristics.
In 2006, the following information appeared in The Journal of the American Medical Association: if a person, being between the ages of 70 and 79 years, is not able to walk a distance of half a kilometer at once, he has a high chance of leaving this world in the next six years. An earlier study of men aged 71 to 93 found that those who were able to walk three kilometers a day were half as likely to suffer a heart attack as those who were able to walk three miles a day. who cannot walk even five hundred meters.
Unfortunately, trying to start walking faster and walking longer will not suddenly make such people healthier. On the contrary, such activity in old age can even increase the risk of injury, so you should think about it long before you get old. One thing is clear: in old age, the human body itself determines the speed of movement that is most suitable for it, based on its own state of health. And if this rate is low, this usually indicates concomitant health problems that negatively affect life expectancy.
2. Specific sign: small swings of the arms when walking
What could this mean? Lower back problems
According to physical therapist Steve Bailey, owner of a medical center in Knoxville, Tennessee, the human body has an extremely amazing structure. In particular, Bailey noted the fact that when we push our left hip forward when walking, the spine makes a certain movement and the right upper limb moves back. This coordinated functioning of the muscles of both parts of the body is necessary in order to provide support to the lower back.
If, when walking, a person practically does not demonstrate specific flapping movements of the upper limbs (or if these movements are weakly expressed), this is an alarming sign. In particular, this suggests that the spine does not receive the necessary support due to certain limited mobility of the lumbar region or back. Bailey is confident that it is the swinging movements of the arms that are an indicator of the functioning of our spinal regions.
3. Specific sign: one leg slaps hard on the floor when walking
What could this mean? Spinal disc damage and possible sign of stroke
Some specialists do not necessarily need to see how a person walks to determine his health problems. All they need to do is hear his/her walk! A phenomenon called foot drop, or "flapping foot" indicates that you literally drop your foot to the ground when walking. According to podiatrist Jane E. Andersen, former president of the American Association for Women Podiatrists, it may be a weakening of the tibialis anterior muscle.
So to speak, the correct walking of a healthy person begins with lowering the heel to the ground, after which the rest of the foot smoothly lowers to the ground. The initiative to take off and lift the foot then moves from the big toe to the heel. However, with foot drop, a person loses control over the muscles and the foot is unable to return smoothly to the ground. Instead, she just plops down on it.
“This may indicate either a stroke or some other neuromuscular pathology, or a pinched nerve.”, explains Andersen. A fairly common cause is lumbar disc injury, since this compresses the nerve that extends into the lower limb. Another, more rare cause that leads to foot drop is pinched peroneal nerve.
4. Specific sign: confident, open gait (in women)
What could this mean? Capacity for sexual satisfaction
Gait can be used to determine not only health problems. In 2008, the scientific European publication “Journal of Sexual Medicine” published results of one of the studies conducted by Belgian and Scottish scientists. This study found that a woman's gait can indeed signal her ability to easily achieve sexual satisfaction.
In other words, if a woman has a smooth, but at the same time energetic gait, then there is a high probability that such a woman can quite easily achieve vaginal orgasm. To reach this conclusion, the researchers compared the gaits of those women who actually achieve orgasm only through vaginal penetration (without clitoral stimulation), with the gaits of women who find it difficult or almost impossible to achieve orgasm through vaginal stimulation alone.
Well, there is a dependence, but what is the rationale for this connection? What is the scientific explanation for this phenomenon? According to one theory, regular orgasm affects the muscles, who do not become either weak or too tight. As a result, such a woman demonstrates a freer and lighter gait, which looks quite harmonious against the backdrop of constant sexual satisfaction and increased self-esteem.
5. Specific sign: mincing gait
What could this mean? Degeneration of the knee or hip joint
When the heel hits the ground at the very beginning of the step, the knee joint should normally be straightened. If this is not the case, then the result is problems with travel length. In other words, what happens impairment of the knee joint's ability to move properly within the patella. “Degenerative changes in the kneecap sometimes lead to the need for manual therapy, which develops the joint and improves range of motion.” says physiotherapist Steve Bailey.
A similar problem with a mincing gait can be explained by insufficient extension of the hip joint. When a person takes small steps, he, in principle, does not need significant extension of this joint. "Unfortunately, such tactics lead to increased pressure on the spinal region" , says Bailey. According to the doctor, when the hip joint is not fully extended, this subsequently limits the mobility of other joints, leading to back pain and, for example, foot drop.
6. Specific sign: lowering of the pelvis or shoulder on any side
What could this mean? Spinal problems or hip abductor insufficiency
The so-called abductor muscles (located on the outer thighs) actually support the pelvis with every step we take. In other words, when we lift one limb and move it forward, leaning on the second limb, the abductors maintain the body in a straight position. However, sometimes these muscles do not work properly.
So, abductors play the role of compensators when moving our body. Disruption of their work leads to the so-called Trendelenburg symptom, when a person falls heavily when walking to one side. This happens at the moment when the heel on the healthy side falls to the ground. The pelvis sags on this side, trying to compensate for the lack of strength, which must be produced by the muscles on the other side. Sometimes this sagging is so pronounced that the entire half of the body, including the shoulder, sag. The terminal stage of this disorder manifests itself in problems with the spine.
7. Specific feature: legs wheel ("cavalry" gait)
What could this mean? Osteoarthritis
"Just imagine the classic image of an older, slow, bow-legged cowboy, says orthopedic surgeon Blitzer. – Perhaps the reason for this appearance is arthritic knees" . Indeed, approximately 85 percent of people with osteoarthritis (especially those who suffer from the age-related form of the disease, which takes the greatest physical toll) have a cavalry gait.
O-legs (or simply O-legs) are the result of a person's body not being supported properly, resulting in the knees literally bowing outward. The cause of the “cavalry” gait may be a disease such as rickets, or even a certain combination of genes. However, these reasons most often appear in childhood. Timely intervention and special braces can help correct this condition.
8. Specific sign: knees turned inward
What could this mean? Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that can indeed very often manifest itself as “X legs”, that is, when the knees literally turn inward towards each other. “About 85 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis have knees that turn inward.”, says orthopedic surgeon Charles Blitzer.
With “X legs,” the shins lose their straight position, tending inward. In this case, the person demonstrates a specific awkward gait, when your knees are too close together, and the ankles, on the contrary, are significantly spaced from each other. In some cases, osteoarthritis can manifest itself in a similar disorder, depending on which joints are damaged.
9. Specific sign: shortening the stride when turning and maneuvering
What could this mean? Poor general physical condition
Balancing is a function of coordination between three systems: vision, the inner ear and what is called proprioception, which is the ability of the joints to tell the brain about their position. A similar possibility for joints due to the presence of receptors in the connective tissues between them. However, the quality of these receptors depends on how much movement the joints make. “If you are an active person, there are more receptors in your connective tissue, therefore your proprioception is better.”, explains Bailey.
This actually means you have better balance. This is why a sick or physically weak person has problems maintaining balance. "If you have trouble keeping your balance, you take smaller steps, which is especially noticeable when turning or maneuvering around various objects. It may also be difficult to move for long periods of time, as it requires balancing on each leg for a longer period of time. At the same time, you feel much more confident on a straight section.", says Bailey.
Orthopedic surgeon Charles Blitzer recommends that people who need a walking cane due to illness, but are in no hurry to use one for fear of looking old, put aside prejudice and pride. "Better start using appropriate adaptation devices and continue to stay active rather than lead a sedentary lifestyle, which is a kind of vicious circle, making you even more immobile.", says Blitzer.
Among other things, problems with maintaining balance may be associated with peripheral neuropathy, a certain type of nerve damage, caused by a disease such as diabetes. In addition, American orthopedist Jane Andersen names alcohol addiction and lack of vitamins as other possible causes of imbalance.
10. Specific sign: “flat” gait with low leg elevation
What could this mean? Flat feet, bunion, neuroma
It seems that flat feet are easy to identify at first glance: a person who has this phenomenon has almost a peculiar arch on the inside of the foot is not visible, which is why the foot appears flat. Actually, that’s why this phenomenon is called flat feet. However, shuffling gait is possible for other reasons.
When a person is about to take a step, his foot straightens just at the moment when the heel leaves the floor. Then it takes the shape of an arch again. The heel also tends to the inside a little when lifting the foot, and the thumbs may curve upward. All of the above compound movements are necessary to ensure better stability.
Sometimes this can be difficult to achieve due to painful bunions (an abnormal growth of bone or tissue near the base of the big toe). Another cause may be a nerve disorder in the foot (neuroma). The most common type of neuroma, called Morton's neuroma, is a painful thickening of the nerve between the third and fourth toes. At the same time, the walking style changes, which makes the step less painful and traumatic.
11. Specific sign: shuffling
What could this mean? Parkinson's disease
Shuffling with the body bent forward and against the backdrop of serious efforts made to lift the feet off the ground is an integral attribute of the aging body. This is a certain type of gait that may indicate that a person is suffering from Parkinson's disease. The sick person takes small and uncertain steps. “The shuffling gait, which is one of the most common manifestations of this neuromuscular disease, is caused by neuromuscular dysfunction.”, explains Blitzer.
Another early sign of this disease is the appearance of limb tremors. People who suffer from advanced dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease, may also drag their feet. In this case, we are talking about a violation of the cognitive process– The brain and muscles cannot communicate properly. Over time, memory loss is noted, and difficulties are observed with the implementation of the thought process (moreover, we can talk about the most basic things).
12. Specific sign: walking on the tips of the toes of both feet
What could this mean? Cerebral palsy or spinal cord injury
Another notable walking style is walking on the tips of your toes. The tips of the toes reach the floor before the heel, although it is usually the other way around. This is also due to increased muscle tone caused by impaired functioning of brain receptors. When a person steps on only the toes of both feet, it is almost always a problem in the upper part of the spinal cord or even the brain (cerebral palsy or spinal cord injury).
You've probably noticed that young children who are just learning to walk very often stand on their toes and can even walk some distance on them. This is especially evident when children reach out to someone or something with their hands. trying to stand on his toes. In this case, of course, we are not talking about paralysis. However, if you are overcome by anxiety and doubts, it makes sense to consult a doctor who can help you understand the situation.
13. Specific sign: walking on the tips of the toes of one foot
What could this mean? Stroke
Indeed, with this specific feature everything is more or less clear. But this is only at first glance, since only doctors are able to determine the nature of the asymmetry, if a person, when walking, does not step with the full foot of one leg, but only with the tips of his toes. In some cases, even when the situation seems obvious, it is not always possible to unambiguously determine whether a person is stepping on the toes of one foot or both.
If this symptom is especially pronounced, there is a high probability that we are talking about the consequences of a stroke, which affects the right or left side of the body. However, I remember the situation with outbreaks in different parts of the world of a disease such as polio. For many people, this disease literally dried out and exhausted them, and then the person could demonstrate a gait in which he also stepped on the tips of the toes of one foot.
14. Specific sign: galloping gait
What could this mean? Excessively tight calf muscles
One of the most unusual gaits is one where a person literally bounces with every step. Experts often note that in this case, the so-called first phase of a normal step (when the heel begins to lift off the floor) occurs too quickly due to hardness of the calf muscles. This phenomenon is especially often observed among female representatives, the reason for which, according to Andersen, is the constant wearing of high heels.
“I saw women in their 60s who were recommended to exercise – some of them for the first time in their lives. They needed these exercises, but they could not do them for the simple reason that were unable to wear comfortable flat-soled shoes , says Andersen. – However, similar things can be observed much earlier in the lives of women, at about 25 years old. And all because girls begin to wear high-heeled shoes in their teens.".
15. Specific sign: the arch of one foot is more pronounced and/or the thigh is slightly recessed
What could this mean? One leg is shorter than the other
The difference in the length of the limbs (in this case, legs) can be detected by a specialist in several ways. However, most often It is enough to watch your step and study your feet. According to podiatrist Jane Andersen, one foot usually looks flatter than the other. Generally, a flatter foot corresponds to a shorter leg.
Because the shorter leg has to travel a slightly longer distance to reach the floor, the pelvis may sink somewhat when you walk, says physical therapist Steve Bailey. The doctor thinks that you can independently see specific changes in the lumbar spine. To do this, you need to pay attention to the horizontal fold of the lumbar region. On the side of the longer limb, this stripe seems to be straightened, since the back often straightens there.
In principle, a person can be born with limbs of different lengths; or it may be caused by knee or hip replacement surgery (if the limbs are not straightened out while healing from surgery). However, according to orthopedic surgeon Charles Blitzer, unless this difference exceeds two centimeters, this will not cause any special negative consequences for health. If the difference is no more than six millimeters, you can think about special inserts for shoes, and surgical intervention is considered as an option to solve the problem with a larger difference.
An ensemble performed on the BKZ stage that needs no introduction. “Berezka” became popular half a century ago, traveling throughout the Soviet Union, and even won fans abroad. And all this time, many tried to unravel the secret of the famous swimming gait.
NTV correspondent Konstantin Boroshnev I'm sure he succeeded.
Seeing the legendary floating round dance without costumes is a rare occurrence. The artistic director of Beryozka, Mira Koltsova, usually does not allow journalists to attend such runs. What happens at the concert under the skirts of the soloists is a mystery with a 60-year history.
The floating step made Beryozka famous on the day of its first performance back in 1948. Since then, at rehearsals, girls dance at half strength, and at concerts they hide their legs under red folk sundresses “to the floor.”
Olga Reshetnikova, head. production part of the ensemble “Beryozka”: “These costumes are our calling card. As you may have noticed, on all the posters, on all the booklets, this particular costume is present. Because it all started with him.”
The team, which is so afraid of plagiarism, began with copying itself. The signature round dance is almost a copy of the dance of collective farmers of the Kalinin region. Many other domestic ensembles tried to repeat it. But “Beryozka” holds on to copyright tightly.
Mira Koltsova, artistic director of the Beryozka ensemble: “If colleagues who claim to be academic or famous are involved in plagiarism, this is sad. They say: “We have the right to imitate, copy, take a quote from the master.” No! This is wrong, you need to transfer all this through yourself, through your team.”
This heartfelt attitude towards dance is instilled in the team regularly. Without looking at experience and regalia. Even Ksenia and Natalya (each at Berezka for more than ten years) receive professional C.U. every day. from the artistic director.
Natalya Prosikova, soloist of the Beryozka ensemble: “Posture, gait - it all makes itself felt. And the girls stand out. There could be some kind of look, gestures, something else... even in communication. In our ensemble we pay great attention to this education. Mira Mikhailovna is working on this very seriously.”
The young ladies refused to demonstrate their signature step even without a camera. Citing high heels and unacceptable jeans for the look. Everything, they say, must be watched directly from the auditorium, otherwise the effect will not be the same.
The secret, which more than one generation of choreographers has been struggling with, is said to be very simple. The thing is that the soloists of “Berezka” make a special movement every step of the round dance, carefully pushing the hem of their sundresses. This way they achieve a smooth rocking motion. And accordingly, the legendary floating step.
Olga Dubro
Columnist for Tricolor TV Magazine
The premiere of the series took place on the Rossiya 1 TV channel on Monday. "Berezka" , dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the legendary Russian folk dance ensemble. Along with songs and dances, we discuss why TV series about life in the USSR are so popular and how “Beryozka” resonates in the Russian soul.
The series "Berezka" tells about three girls who dreamed of dancing in a famous group
Over the past five years (let’s take 2013 and the TV series as a starting point "Thaw") a trend has emerged - to shoot TV series about symbols of the Soviet era. It seemed that after “The Thaw” it would be difficult to show something at the same level. Difficult, but possible. Last year there was a detective melodrama "Hotel "Russia"" . Now it's time to turn "Birch", and by all indications, the series will also be a success.
Firstly, the cast. Mikhail Efremov, Maria Poroshina, Alexey Serebryakov , Nina Usatova, Lidiya Velezheva– the names immediately indicate the scale of the tape. A tiny fly in the ointment can be considered the strained performance of the young actors in places, but the older colleagues more than compensate for the roughness of the dialogues. Lidiya Velezheva as artistic director and choreographer Nadezhda Svetlova convincing and harmonious. And the kind and loving KGB officer played by Serebryakov is an almost symbolic figure. Behind it is an attempt to correct the bad reputation of law enforcement officials.
Secondly, dancing. Floating step - it's really impressive. Even if Russian folk dance is not your favorite style, the skill of the fraction and round dances is still admirable.
Folk dances, especially Russian ones, have an interesting history. It’s difficult to watch them for more than three minutes – the events on stage develop too slowly. Not for nothing in the show "Dancing" they don’t favor populists - it’s really difficult to show something exciting simply due to the meager range of movements.
Watch the series “Berezka” on the Rossiya 1 TV channel on weekdays at 21:00
But if you are lucky enough to see the dance of professionals from Beryozka, there is no time for value judgments. Then you look and think: are they moving or is the stage rotating under them? And the complex navigation of the entire team around the stage with transitions and interceptions is not something you can pretend is a trickle at a wedding.
Thirdly, the costumes and atmosphere of the 80s. Calico dresses with small flowers, a student dormitory, scarlet suits of Russian beauties, the same scarlet pioneer ties, the life of Soviet provinces and the best metropolitan houses, patriotic posters - in general, not a series, but a fairy tale for the visually inclined.
It's interesting to watch the lines of the main characters. Proud and punchy provincial Varya– well, just a portrait of the era, which, by the way, remained almost unchanged. Unless the romantic dress was replaced by leggings and tops D&G. Predator Edita- oh, everything is with her: her face, her figure, and her willingness to go over her head for the sake of a warmer place. And a native Muscovite Lena- a greenhouse plant that strives to get out of its mother's Gestapo.
The only question that arose after watching: why are we so nostalgic for Soviet Union? And I'm not talking about grandmothers who are still Stalin remember. Even people who were born at the end of the Soviet era fondly remember a loaf of bread for 13 kopecks. And they photograph on film for the lamp-like and grainy retro effect. As if they don't have cameras with the coolest resolution.
After all, it is clear that the anniversary of a dance ensemble, albeit a legendary one, is another reason to show how it was THEN. What kind of people lived, how they built relationships, how they experienced problems that, by the way, are still relevant today. It’s all about connections, everyone wants to get ahead – isn’t that the case now? But for some reason it’s more interesting to watch and film how everything happened 30-40 years ago. It’s as if the directors are getting even for all the films about life in the USSR that were once put “on the shelf.”
In general, how he sings "Underwood"“I really want to go to the Soviet Union.”
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Choreographic ensemble "Berezka" -
dance group,
recognized as a national treasure.
For almost 70 years he has been telling with his dance
to the world about what beauty is in Russian.
ensemble "Beryozka" -
choreographic ensemble
Russian folk dance,
created in 1948
Nadezhda Sergeevna Nadezhdina,
since June 2000 bearing the name of its creator -
State Academic Choreographic
Ensemble "Beryozka" named after. N. S. Nadezhdina. 
The name of the ensemble is taken from the first
Russian maiden round dance performances
“Birch” (1948) to Russian music
folk round dance song
“There was a birch tree in the field...”
A little later N.S. Nadezhdina will say: 
“At the center of any of our work, be it a lyrical round dance or a merry dance, is the poetic image of a Russian girl... We want to reflect the purity and greatness of Russian folk art as clearly as possible. This is a source of inspiration for our ensemble.”
For thirty years Nadezhda Sergeevna was an artistic
team leader and in his own words
never gave up.
This probably also explains it to some extent.
the phenomenon of "Beryozka", which very quickly became
one of the unique and beautiful symbols of Russia.
Initially the team was female (until 1959)
Round dance as a high art.
A simple girl's circle as the pinnacle of choreographic
skill. Ensemble "Beryozka" for the first time
“floated” across the stage to the music “There was a birch tree in the field”
in 1948. Since then, the poetry of the ancient
Russian round dance and the image of a Russian girl -
distinctive feature of the team.
Subsequently, N. S. Nadezhdina set
such masterpieces of Russian folk choreography as:
Waltz “Birch”, “Swan”, “Chain”, “Spinning Wheel”,
“Sudarushka”, “Great Cossack Dance”, “Balagury”,
“Festive Dance”, “Bachelors”, “Siberian Suite”,
“Coachmen”, triptych “Russian porcelain”,
cycle of choreographic compositions “Seasons” and others.
Nadezhdinskaya "Beryozka" was real
discovery in the stage embodiment of the Russian
folk dance.
She is the ancestor of not only absolutely
a special ensemble, but also a new style in modern choreography.
The performances of the ensemble "Berezka" were and are very
success in Russia and in foreign countries.
The hallmark of the ensemble is the famous
“floating” gait, the technique of which is kept secret.
Success from the first step.
To meet your audience,
“Berezka” only needed to go on stage once.
Success came to the team after the first
capital concert - at the Hermitage Theater.
And for the first time, 16 young collective farmers of the Kalinin region
performed their famous round dance
at a rural talent festival.
Girls from the picture.
The future "Berezka" is the creator of the team -
ballerina and choreographer Nadezhda Nadezhdina -
I saw it as a child.
Girls depicted on an ancient lithograph
in sundresses with birch branches became a dream -
bring Russian round dance to the big stage.
Create a truly unique dance based on folk dance.
The image of a birch tree is copied from nature.
Sundress to the floor. The basis of the costume in which it is performed
crown number. The long suit hides the legs,
and it seems that the girls are floating across the stage.
A white blouse with lace adds tenderness.
"window" on the sleeve, blue like the sky,
a scarf in one hand and a green birch branch in the other.
Peace Medal.
“You don’t need to read two hundred volumes about Russia, it’s enough
watch one concert of “Berezka”, and you will see
what is Russian morals, Russian character,
Russian beginning..." -
wrote the French press after the tour
ensemble in Paris. World Supporters Council
world in 1959 awarded the team its gold medal.
80 countries.
Russian "Beryozka" visited almost
on all continents. Gone with its mysterious
walking thousands of kilometers through the scenes of Japan, France,
Argentina, Switzerland, Korea, USA.
She performed in the most extreme conditions: for example,
in Greece, in the heat of 40 degrees, she danced “Maslenitsa”
in sheepskin coats, hats and felt boots.
16 years of wandering.
Already known throughout the world, the team has long
rehearsed on rented platforms: on an ice floor
at the Hammer and Sickle House of Culture, in the hall on Volgogradsky Prospekt.
The current premises in Leontyevsky Lane
received personally from Vladimir Putin.
The President saw Berezka perform in China.
Costumes "Berezka"
weigh about two and a half tons.
For two hours of round dances and dances, the girls change
sundresses and hats more than 20 times.
In total, the team has about two thousand costumes.
Each one is a real work of art made of velvet,
chiffon, lace or batik, embroidered with braid and beads.
Not just a dance.
“Birch Tree”, “Spinning Wheel”, “Carousel”, “At the Autumn Fair”,
“Sudarushka”, “Swan”, “Siberian Suite”.
Invented choreographic novellas
Nadezhda Nadezhdina herself.
At first the team developed a unique style,
ten years later - the male composition, and then
and an orchestra of folk instruments.
From ballerinas to birch trees.
Graduates of choreographic classes come to the ensemble
schools And still the dancers have to
retrain: the ensemble has a special school.
Musicality, technical skill,
beauty, intelligence, texture.
The main secret that beginners have to comprehend is
- floating step.
And this skill is kept secret.
“We dance only the Russian repertoire, but we differ from all folklore groups in that the founder of the group, Nadezhda Sergeevna Nadezhdina, created a genre of original works that use text, choreography, thought, and the Russian idea. We don't have dance for dance's sake. Our artists must think, they must be intellectuals, achieving maximum expression of feelings with a minimal gesture.”
Mira Koltsova, People's Artist of the USSR, artistic director of the Berezka ensemble
Ensemble "Birch", dance "Patterns"