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* Zangief's ending from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'', where UsefulNotes/MikhailGorbachev arrives to congratulate him[[labelnote:*]]See? No more scenes like that. ''That's'' WhyWeAreBummedCommunismFell[[/labelnote]]. In ''VideoGame/PocketFighter'' he has it as one of his special attacks -- he advances while dancing, kicking his opponent further and further back.

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Zangief's ending from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'', where UsefulNotes/MikhailGorbachev arrives to congratulate him[[labelnote:*]]See? No more scenes like that. ''That's'' WhyWeAreBummedCommunismFell[[/labelnote]]. In ''VideoGame/PocketFighter'' he has it as one of his special attacks -- he advances while dancing, kicking his opponent further and further back.


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** A cutscene in World Tour mode before Zangief enrols the [[CharacterCustomization Avatar]] as his student in ''VideoGame/StreetFighter6'' has him doing a variant of this as part of their TrainingFromHell, squatting on one leg while lifting ridiculously heavy dumbbells before alternating to the other leg. The Avatar tries to imitate his moves without the dumbbells, albeit slowly and clumsily.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTDVaZ0U4bo This 1990 commercial]] for Hamburger Helper Stroganoff begins with the anthropomorphic hand mascot attempting the squat dance (complete with fur hat and fake mustache)… and, being a hand that stands on its wrist, falling over after three “kicks.”
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** In most examples of these, the dance is accompanied by the Russian folk song, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_tNYy6KOaE Vo sadu li, v ogorode]]".

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Popeye}}'' short ''My Artistical Temperature'', this is invoked when Popeye gets flung backward through a painting of a Russian man, with his legs sticking out.

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* In the This dance appears in a couple of ''WesternAnimation/{{Popeye}}'' short ''My shorts.
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Artistical Temperature'', Temperature", this is invoked when Popeye gets flung backward through a painting of a Russian man, with his legs sticking out.out.
** In "Morning, Noon, and Night Club," after Popeye eats his spinach he and Bluto start fighting with ''both'' doing this kick.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Fortnite}}'':
** The "Squat Kick" emote introduced in Season 3 is partially based on the Hopak.
** Another emote called "Rushin' Around" is also based on the dance, but this time set to Music/BoneyM's "Rasputin".


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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Anastasia}}'': During "A Rumor in St. Petersburg.", the crowd of Russian citizens engages in the squat dance.
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* An issue of ''Topolino'', the Italian WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse comic book, had [[CloudCuckoolander Fethry Duck]] [[LiteralAssKicking literally kicking]] WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck's ass this way, [[http://www.comicvine.com/topolino-/37-197070/all-images/108-348644/it_tl_2450a_001/105-1126783/ as seen on the cover.]]

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* ''ComicBook/MickeyMouseComicUniverse'': An issue of ''Topolino'', the Italian WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse comic book, had [[CloudCuckoolander [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Fethry Duck]] [[LiteralAssKicking literally kicking]] WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck's ass this way, [[http://www.comicvine.com/topolino-/37-197070/all-images/108-348644/it_tl_2450a_001/105-1126783/ [[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/a/uploads/square_medium/0/9116/1126783-it_tl_2450a_001.jpg as seen on the cover.]]



* Naturally, works involving the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' equivalent of Russians exaggerate this. In the works of Creator/AAPessimal, when a group of "Rus" witches performs traditional dance at the annual Witch Trials, members of Lancre's Morris Dancing side are heard to remark that this is only a ''ladies''' team. Imagine an international against the ''men''?

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* Naturally, works involving the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' equivalent of Russians exaggerate this. In the works of Creator/AAPessimal, when a group of "Rus" witches performs traditional dance at the annual Witch Trials, members of Lancre's Morris Dancing side are heard to remark that this is only a ''ladies''' ladies team. Imagine an international against the ''men''?men?
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* In the second volume of the manga version of ''Manga/HowHeavyAreTheDumbbellsYouLift'', Gina asks Hibiki and Ayaka what they think of when they think "Russia." Hibiki says "the Cossack dance" and Ayaka says "Matryoshka dolls." Cut to Gina doing the dance with said dolls on her head.

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* In the second volume of the manga version of ''Manga/HowHeavyAreTheDumbbellsYouLift'', Gina asks Hibiki and Ayaka what they think of when they think "Russia." Hibiki says "the Cossack dance" and Ayaka says "Matryoshka dolls." Cut to Gina [[FunnyForeigner Gina]] doing [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment the dance with said dolls on her head.head]].
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* In the second volume of the manga version of ''Manga/HowHeavyAreTheDumbbellsYouLift'', Gina asks Hibiki and Ayaka what they think of when they think "Russia." Hibiki says "the Cossack dance" and Ayaka says "Matryoshka dolls." Cut to Gina doing the dance with said dolls on her head.
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* Mentioned in Music/BoneyM's song "Rasputin". The eponymous [[UsefulNotes/RasputinTheMadMonk mad monk]] is said to dance the ''Kozachok'' "really wunderbar" in it. And the FaceOfTheBand Bobby Farrell performed it on stage for the song.

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* Mentioned in Music/BoneyM's song "Rasputin". The eponymous [[UsefulNotes/RasputinTheMadMonk mad monk]] is said to dance the ''Kozachok'' "really wunderbar" in it. And the FaceOfTheBand Bobby Farrell performed it on stage for the song.

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* In TheDilbertPrinciple, Creator/{{Scott Adams|Cartoonist}} mentions "Russian squat dancing," and calls it by that name. In a footnote, he says, "Yes, I know there must be a different name for it. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin But they should call it "squat dancing."]]

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* In TheDilbertPrinciple, ''Literature/TheDilbertPrinciple'', Creator/{{Scott Adams|Cartoonist}} mentions "Russian squat dancing," and calls it by that name. In a footnote, he says, "Yes, I know there must be a different name for it. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin But they should call it "squat dancing."]]

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* In TheDilbertPrinciple, Creator/ScottAdams mentions "Russian squat dancing," and calls it by that name. In a footnote, he says, "Yes, I know there must be a different name for it. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin But they should call it "squat dancing."]]

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* In TheDilbertPrinciple, Creator/ScottAdams Creator/{{Scott Adams|Cartoonist}} mentions "Russian squat dancing," and calls it by that name. In a footnote, he says, "Yes, I know there must be a different name for it. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin But they should call it "squat dancing."]]
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* ''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'' has this as a move for Rasputin. His variations are a standard heavy low kick (two hits) and a rising one (still two hits).
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* In Chapter 2 of ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'', the heroes have to befriend some heroic rebels by having a dance party with them. Kris [[{{Pun}} kicks things off]] by performing this dance.
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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' as of patch 5.3 has an emote that is in part based on the dance, called the "Lali-Hop".

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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' as of patch 5.3 has an emote that is in part based on the dance, called the "Lali-Hop". It's the signature dance of the dwarves of Kholusia, a diminutive, yet rugged race of builders, miners, and warriors who drink alcohol potent enough to serve as tank fuel.
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This trope's name is one of those cases of mislabeling by foreigners. For instance, its origin is actually both Russian and UsefulNotes/{{Ukrain|e}}ian, and it's not commonly called "Cossack Dance" (for it was practived by [[UsefulNotes/{{Cossacks}} Zaporozhian Cossacks]] originally) or some derivate. While it does receive occasionally the names of ''Kozatsky'' or ''Kazatsky'', which mean just that, the true name of this stage dance is ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopak Hopak]]'' or ''Gopak''[[note]]Spelled Гопа́к in [[TheBackwardsR the Cyrillic alphabet.]] [[/note]] which comes from the word ''hopaty'' meaning "to hop", so a better translation of its name would be "The Hopping Dance". Similarly, it gets sometimes referred as the ''Kazachok'' or ''Kozachok'' ("Little Cossack"), but this is a completely different folk dance that also comes from Russia and Ukraine. The squat dance is also a integral part of Russian dances like Barinya, Leto, Trepak and many more.

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This trope's name is one of those cases of mislabeling by foreigners. For instance, its origin is actually both Russian and UsefulNotes/{{Ukrain|e}}ian, and it's not commonly called "Cossack "UsefulNotes/{{Cossack|s}} Dance" (for it was practived by [[UsefulNotes/{{Cossacks}} Zaporozhian Cossacks]] originally) or some derivate. While it does receive occasionally the names of ''Kozatsky'' or ''Kazatsky'', which mean just that, the true name of this stage dance is ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopak Hopak]]'' or ''Gopak''[[note]]Spelled Гопа́к in [[TheBackwardsR the Cyrillic alphabet.]] [[/note]] which comes from the word ''hopaty'' meaning "to hop", so a better translation of its name would be "The Hopping Dance". Similarly, it gets sometimes referred as the ''Kazachok'' or ''Kozachok'' ("Little Cossack"), but this is a completely different folk dance that also comes from Russia and Ukraine. The squat dance is also a integral part of Russian dances like Barinya, Leto, Trepak and many more.
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This trope's name is one of those cases of mislabeling by foreigners. For instance, its origin is actually both Russian and Ukrainian, and it's not commonly called "Cossack Dance" or some derivate. While it does receive occasionally the names of ''Kozatsky'' or ''Kazatsky'', which mean just that, the true name of this stage dance is ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopak Hopak]]'' or ''Gopak''[[note]]Spelled Гопа́к in [[TheBackwardsR the Cyrillic alphabet.]] [[/note]] which comes from the word ''hopaty'' meaning "to hop", so a better translation of its name would be "The Hopping Dance". Similarly, it gets sometimes referred as the ''Kazachok'' or ''Kozachok'' ("Little Cossack"), but this is a completely different folk dance that also comes from Russia and Ukraine. The squat dance is also a integral part of Russian dances like Barinya, Leto, Trepak and many more.

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This trope's name is one of those cases of mislabeling by foreigners. For instance, its origin is actually both Russian and Ukrainian, UsefulNotes/{{Ukrain|e}}ian, and it's not commonly called "Cossack Dance" (for it was practived by [[UsefulNotes/{{Cossacks}} Zaporozhian Cossacks]] originally) or some derivate. While it does receive occasionally the names of ''Kozatsky'' or ''Kazatsky'', which mean just that, the true name of this stage dance is ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopak Hopak]]'' or ''Gopak''[[note]]Spelled Гопа́к in [[TheBackwardsR the Cyrillic alphabet.]] [[/note]] which comes from the word ''hopaty'' meaning "to hop", so a better translation of its name would be "The Hopping Dance". Similarly, it gets sometimes referred as the ''Kazachok'' or ''Kozachok'' ("Little Cossack"), but this is a completely different folk dance that also comes from Russia and Ukraine. The squat dance is also a integral part of Russian dances like Barinya, Leto, Trepak and many more.
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* ''Film/{{Tevya}}'': This is done at the festivities for Khave and Fedye's wedding.
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* Mentioned in Boney M's song "Rasputin". The eponymous [[UsefulNotes/RasputinTheMadMonk mad monk]] is said to dance the ''Kozachok'' "really wunderbar" in it. And the FaceOfTheBand Bobby Farrell performed it on stage for the song.

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* Mentioned in Boney M's Music/BoneyM's song "Rasputin". The eponymous [[UsefulNotes/RasputinTheMadMonk mad monk]] is said to dance the ''Kozachok'' "really wunderbar" in it. And the FaceOfTheBand Bobby Farrell performed it on stage for the song.
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* The ''Film/{{Footloose}}'' episode of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' had a similar dance.

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* The ''Film/{{Footloose}}'' episode of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' had a similar dance.dance called the Phoenix Flight.

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* ''ComicStrip/{{Nero}}'': Nero does this dance when surrounded by Russian soldiers in ''Het Vredesoffensief van Nero'' ("The Peace Initiative of Nero") to make them believe he is one of them. He, of course, fails and the guards want to take him in. Nero then asks them if they can do it better, whereupon all soldiers start doing the dance. Nero then pushes everybody down to the floor and runs away.


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* ''ComicStrip/{{Nero}}'': Nero does this dance when surrounded by Russian soldiers in ''Het Vredesoffensief van Nero'' ("The Peace Initiative of Nero") to make them believe he is one of them. He, of course, fails and the guards want to take him in. Nero then asks them if they can do it better, whereupon all soldiers start doing the dance. Nero then pushes everybody down to the floor and runs away.
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* ''Fanfic/AThingOfVikings'': From the description, it seems that this is what Prince Vladimir and the other Rus' are doing in Chapter 43.

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