This dance was performed in the 17th century by Cossack warriors as a display of strength and power.

This dance is called the prisiadka. It originated over 500 years ago among the Cossack warriors of Eastern Europe. Soldiers would perform it after returning from battle as a celebration of victory.You crouch on one leg and thrust the other out, alternating legs without ever standing up. It was originally a form of athletic competition. Crowds would place bets on who could kick the most times, kick the highest, or who would lose balance first.Apparently it also doubled as military training. The d