UNA resort celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day
Photo report by Roman Iwasiwka
KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Soyuzivka marked the sixth anniversary of Ukraine's
independence with a special concert program on Saturday, August 23, that
spotlighted the students of the Ukrainian Dance Workshop directed by the
renowned choreographer and balletmaster Roma Pryma Bohachevsky. As seen
in the photo on the top left of this page, Ms. Bohachevsky received a certificate
of honor issued by Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, Dr. Yuri Shcherbak,
in recognition of her work to strengthen ties between Ukraine and the United
States, from the Embassy's first secretary, Vasyl Holovenko; the presentation
is applauded by Ukrainian National Association President Ulana Diachuk.
In other photos, dancers perform Ukrainian folk dances from the Zakarpattia,
Hutsulshchyna and Poltava regions, as well as a ballet titled "Gypsy
Child." The program, which also featured the music of Lvivyany, was
emceed by Volodymyr Tsimura, the vocal-musical ensemble's soloist. Also
on the program that weekend was an exhibit of artworks by Zenon Holubec,
which was opened with remarks by Halyna Kolessa, arts critic for the Svoboda
daily newspaper.
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, September 7, 1997, No. 36, Vol. LXV
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