Cossack Dancing

Our night out in St. Petersburg had been advertised as ethnic and folk dancing. It appeared to be a chance to see some of the things that interest Russian people, and it was. Just before the show started, one of our traveling party yawned. I asked whether the person was going to manage not to fall asleep. The the music started, the dancing began, and in five minutes time I leaned over and said, "You won't have any trouble staying awake for this!"

About as high energy as anything I have seen, this show was all a troupe of Cossack dancers who put every ounce of energy they had into each number. Nothing but fun and a real treat for all of us who came from the cruise ship. These dancers also sold souvenirs at intermission and posed for pictures before and after the performance. Worth every dollar or ruble we spent!