Traditional Ukrainian Cossack Dance Performance

Dance of the Cossacks

Very Beginning Band

Linda Bange

“Dance of the Cossacks” is a fun and upbeat beginning band piece that is sure to get your students excited. The song is inspired by the traditional dance music of the Cossacks, a group of semi-nomadic free men from Eastern Europe. The piece features a lively melody that is passed between different sections of the band, giving all of your students a chance to shine. The song builds in intensity as it progresses, with an accelerando at the end that will have your students feeling the energy and excitement of the Cossack dance.